New member - Bluetooth question
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New member - Bluetooth question
Hi all. I'm a new member here - noob 
Anyway, my wife has a 2006 ML500 with Nav, power rear gate, etc. Her car did not come with the bluetooth module.
I searched the forum and found lots of info for 350s but nothing specific on the 500. Can I add the MB bluetooth module? If so, what do I need to buy?
Thanks!
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Anyway, my wife has a 2006 ML500 with Nav, power rear gate, etc. Her car did not come with the bluetooth module.
I searched the forum and found lots of info for 350s but nothing specific on the 500. Can I add the MB bluetooth module? If so, what do I need to buy?
Thanks!
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You absolutely can add a bluetooth module to your vehicle. They are available through your dealer or you can find one online. it is a motorola bluetooth puck and it installs in the center console of your truck.
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Thanks Doc. I was looking on ebay and I found the piece that goes in the center console. It mentioned that I still needed another piece (module?) and it had to be programmed by the dealer. Is that correct?
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you do not need to do anything other than install it and follow the directions to sync your phones with it. the dealer does not have to do anything.
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There are two different firmware versions of the Bluetooth puck, an early and a late version. Be sure you get the later version, especially if you buy one on ebay or the like. The module is manufactured by Piker and the early firmware is a disaster unless you use it with certain Motorola phones. The MB part numbers for each are floating around on this board somewhere (try Audio & Electronics).
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