Midibach

Hello folks, great forum.
I think I may be SOL on this one, but was looking for others that may know a little more on this topic to validate it for me. I purchased a used 07 s550 still under factory warranty. I needed to get hands-free Bluetooth working, so I grabbed myself the appropriate puck. When I went to install, I was surprise to find that there is no connector for it in the center hand rest compartment. I took it to the dealership, they charged me $50 to do a “short test” and they confirmed there is no pre-wiring.

I called MB customer service, and after a little confusion the rep told me that I had a “06 first edition model” (even though it’s an 07 s550) and that the pre-wiring wasn’t part of the originally purchased package. The dealer says they can’t install the wiring after the fact.

Now, I had read some rumors on one of these forums that the omission of the pre-wiring on the early 07 models was supposed to be remediated by a factory warranty item. The reps and service people I have talked to have all been surprised and a bit confused that my s550 does not have the pre-wiring or voice control wiring. It was only the one rep that looked at my sales sticker in her database that said that I just didn’t have it because it’s optional on my “edition”.
Does anyone have more light to shed on this weirdness?

MichaelB.

Sorry man. It does not sound like MB will have a fix for you. Sorry... There's always the Jupiter Jack:

http://www.jupiterjacktv.com/index2?...FQEhDQodlCBGsQ

wman

i had an early 07 4matic bought in oct of 06 and it had the pre wiring

Midibach

Lol, yeah that is definitely plan B. Just feels like duct tape on nice piece of furniture

nick 55

Consider it duct tape on a piece of used furniture.

Nick

Midibach

Correction: "previously enjoyed" furniture.

Midibach

I noticed in the "MBUSA W221 Bulletins to date" thread, one of the first listings: "P-I-82.70/481B AUG06 Cellular telephone installation". I suppose I will ask the dealer about this one, but was curious if anyone had a clue so that I can ask the right questions.

JonMBZ

The first launch S-Class vehicles were shipped without phone systems to meet deadlines all 221s should have had them unfortunately you should have got this fixed a lot sooner when they were doing the installs under warranty. The car can have a phone kit installed you just need to buy the parts you don't need to install a jupiter jack lol. If you do want to install a phone kit I can get you more info on it. Just send me a pm if interested.