RajwanyS550

thanks guys and good luck

trumpet1

As I suspected, after doing this, nothing happens. No video in motion, not a thing on the comand system comes on in fact.

JohnH4260

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RajwanyS550

sorry for the trouble but thanks for trying

globetrotter

I just installed mine. Took a couple of hours by the time I figured out how to pry the panel off and then how to get the blue clips out, testing, velcroixing etc. Works great. I had a scare when my phone wouldn't work. But, I discovered the bluetooth memory had been erased. Reipairing it did the trick

trumpet1

LOL. You're right about those blue clips. That is what takes 50% of the time of installing.
Took me nearly 5 minutes to do it today
I'm sure their is a tool that makes it easy to release that tab while pulling the plug out. I finally used a broken off toothpick and pushed it into the releasing tab area to keep it pryed aside so that I could devote my fingers to pulling the connector out.

reelestates

Hello Guys,

Very excited about upgrading my command to playing video DVD's and buying/installing the VIM. However, my Service advisor is playing very stupid with me about flashing my unit. He claims it can not be done and that he doesn't know anything about it. I am going to call the Service Manager tomorrow and put it on him. Can you guys give me some tips, specs, etc... so that I can get this done?

Thanks in advance,
Prio

trumpet1

The flash you are referring to, is it the one where you're trying to get an '08 model comand update? Is your car a 2007?

As far as any tips, their is a thread that explains which tech bulletin to refer to when talking with your advisor at the dealership. I'll try to find it for you.

trumpet1

As of 10/4/07 the current navigation update is MBUSA part # BQ 646 0231. For most if not all MY07 vehicles, you will need to update the Telematics system software for the navigation update to work properly. Here is the thing if you mention MBUSA DTB P-B-82.85/512d the Telematics update is free because the navigation DVD cannot properly load.

Purchase the navigation DVD then bring the vehicle in to service with the complaint that your navigation DVD will not load, mention the DTB, and the Telematics will be updated free. In addition, check with several dealerships to receive the lowest price on the navigation DVD.


(Konigster originally posted the above info. Thanks to the work of Konigster, I got my advisor to do the 2008 model flash update).

reelestates

Yes, it's a 07... I want to update and get the video DVD functions

trumpet1

I just wanted to make sure. Take a copy of the post I just posted above to your service advisor. He/she should understand that and get it accomplished as it only took an hour or so for them to do this for me.
The reason this is difficult for some of us is because this is not something they like to advertise. It is just forced upon them in a sense because they are selling the DVD which in turn creates a situation where they have to make it work, hence the update.

openwyder

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Purchase the navigation DVD then bring the vehicle in to service with the complaint that your navigation DVD will not load, mention the DTB, and the Telematics will be updated free. In addition, check with several dealerships to receive the lowest price on the navigation DVD.


(Konigster originally posted the above info. Thanks to the work of Konigster, I got my advisor to do the 2008 model flash update).[/QUOTE]

Once they performed the flash update, It only takes 28 minutes to upload the new DVD Nav software.

BTW, I am selling my DVD nav software P/N BQ 6460231 Version 5.0 (latest). Compatible with S550 2/06-up.
$120.00 Paypal only including overnight shipping to continental US.

PM me if you are interested:
angeles.dentalcorp@sbcglobal.net

Thanks.

reelestates

Thanks to all of you for the info!!! and Dan for the Docs!!!!

Called the Service Manager at Bill Ussery and followed your instructions. Supposedly it is in brain surgery right now getting flashed!! Ordering the VIM and will update you all on the procedure.

Cheers!!!

trumpet1

Now this is funny. After disconnecting my VIM module and re-connecting it as I was asked to do for experimental reasons, the "black out" problem has now been replaced by periodic and rare occurences of the backup camera coming on while driving down the road!!! It happens just as quick as the black out did and with the same random frequency....just a different problem. It happens so rare and so quick that I can barely catch it in action and since their is no audio dropout, it is really hard to notice Again, such a small problem I'm not even going to think more of it. Just thought I would report it.
On another note: I did get my tag (license plate) revenue notice today. $950 for tag renewal

Anyone want to report what they usually have to pay yearly for their license plate renewal???

AustinGuy

$950?

Okay, there's something really wrong with that number. Where do you live?

dmills

I stopped into midcity yesterday to check on things for my wifes C-Class and I talked to Rob about the issue that you are having and showed him the thread and he related that it could be something different about your particular vehicle or it could be a loose cable but it was nothing to worry about. He said to call or email and they will send you another unit to try out.


On the subject of the plate renewal, I think my yearly fees are $250-ish and that includes the overpriced city sticker.

trumpet1

Alabama.

They have the assessed value set at $112K. Does that seem reasonable? I may could get that adjusted down because I bet I wouldn't get $90K for it on trade. I don't know how they achieve a value on a car like this in order to tax it.

Rider1

Just renewed registration: $ 1885. "Value" set at approx. $105K. DMV here adjusts "value" from original base MSRP.
On the bright side, if there is one regarding taxes, is that we get to "write it off" on our Federal tax returns. Better than nothing.

Dave

openwyder

Once they performed the flash update, It only takes 28 minutes to upload the new DVD Nav software.

BTW, I am selling my DVD nav software P/N BQ 6460231 Version 5.0 (latest). Compatible with S550 2/06-up.
$120.00 Paypal only including overnight shipping to continental US.

PM me if you are interested:
angeles.dentalcorp@sbcglobal.net

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Nav DVD sold Pending Funds!

trumpet1

Thanks for mentioning it to Rob for me. I'm so busy I can't ever find the time to sit down and call them.

reelestates

Just got it back and viola!!!!! I have VIDEO!!!! Very exciting except that I have to put the parking brake on to view it. So, does the midcity mod take care of this??

Thanks again for helping me out!!!!

trumpet1

I'm going to unplug my VIM module as the black out problem just won't go away.


Just last night it did it while I was driving with no comand feature turned on at all. I was driving with no radio, video, navi on and the screen just blacks out for one second.

After a week I'll report back to let you all know if this problem disappears after rehooking things back up to factory.

If so, I may have to ask for a new VIM module as mine may be a bad one.

RajwanyS550

hope it works out OK for u and its only a bad ViM mod. please keep us posted. good luck

RajwanyS550

yours is 2008 S550 correct. do u have any problems with yours at all.....

srice

Okay. I finally got around to getting mine installed. It was very easy, and it took me about 20 minutes. It seems to work fine, but for the first few start-ups, I did get an error message about resetting the "ASSYST" something-or-other. That stopped, so no big deal. This is VERY cool .

I highly recommend this upgrade!