Great News for Early S63's
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Both the dealers in Utah say they can't do it.
They sounded dumb founded when I was asking them to look into it...
What should I tell them?
I have an 07 S65 that I would like to have done.
They sounded dumb founded when I was asking them to look into it...
What should I tell them?
I have an 07 S65 that I would like to have done.
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Good luck.
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Not me I know my dealr sold another the month after I got mine - similar without the 030 - probably that one - if the plate frams was MB White Plains
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Perhaps Eddie will PM you that information?
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2008 S63=AMG: Black (Savanna/Cashmere) Kleeman Delimited 200MPH
Contact your Shop Manager (Mechanic Manager - Technicianl Manager). They are usually up for a challenge. Your Service Advisor doesn't know a darn thing and will pawn off what ever excuse they can. Ask for the the guy that always fixes most of the tough problems and they will get it.
All they need is the new Command Telemetrics DVD and it takes them 20 minutes to load it tops. Then you are done. I was trying to get my hands on one then burn it for all have but have not had any luck yet
If they need a consult they can contact the service department at Aristocrat Motors in Merriam, Kansas (913) 677-3300.
All they need is the new Command Telemetrics DVD and it takes them 20 minutes to load it tops. Then you are done. I was trying to get my hands on one then burn it for all have but have not had any luck yet
If they need a consult they can contact the service department at Aristocrat Motors in Merriam, Kansas (913) 677-3300.
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can someone tell me if this is the correct disc?
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2008 S63, black on black, Brabus S wheels, pana
Hello folks,
I have a black on black '08 S63 I purchased back in July. I haven't posted until now.
It had the early version of the navi and thanks for the suggestions in this forum, I took it back to dealer and had it updated. Birds eye, traffic info, DVD video...all there. I did not have to purchase the DVD though....dealer took care of it.
I had requested and got the master electrician at the dealer involved and he did the research on the correct DVD to order. Took a week or so but finally arrived.
At first the DVD video would not display video - just the audio portion. That's when I discovered there are 3 options for the DVD: playback with audio only; playback with audio / video but park brake has to be engaged; playback audio / video up to 5Km / hr (about 2 Mph). So I'm good to go!
The master electrician at the dealer did mention that there's another software that will allow full playback while car is in motion. I told him I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue that for safety reasons but to let me know if / when he finds out the details.
I have a black on black '08 S63 I purchased back in July. I haven't posted until now.
It had the early version of the navi and thanks for the suggestions in this forum, I took it back to dealer and had it updated. Birds eye, traffic info, DVD video...all there. I did not have to purchase the DVD though....dealer took care of it.
I had requested and got the master electrician at the dealer involved and he did the research on the correct DVD to order. Took a week or so but finally arrived.
At first the DVD video would not display video - just the audio portion. That's when I discovered there are 3 options for the DVD: playback with audio only; playback with audio / video but park brake has to be engaged; playback audio / video up to 5Km / hr (about 2 Mph). So I'm good to go!
The master electrician at the dealer did mention that there's another software that will allow full playback while car is in motion. I told him I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue that for safety reasons but to let me know if / when he finds out the details.
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Contact your Shop Manager (Mechanic Manager - Technicianl Manager). They are usually up for a challenge. Your Service Advisor doesn't know a darn thing and will pawn off what ever excuse they can. Ask for the the guy that always fixes most of the tough problems and they will get it.
All they need is the new Command Telemetrics DVD and it takes them 20 minutes to load it tops. Then you are done. I was trying to get my hands on one then burn it for all have but have not had any luck yet
If they need a consult they can contact the service department at Aristocrat Motors in Merriam, Kansas (913) 677-3300.
All they need is the new Command Telemetrics DVD and it takes them 20 minutes to load it tops. Then you are done. I was trying to get my hands on one then burn it for all have but have not had any luck yet
If they need a consult they can contact the service department at Aristocrat Motors in Merriam, Kansas (913) 677-3300.
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2007 S550 & 2005 S500 (both FULLY loaded incl. AMG sport package)
Upgrade To The Command System
Hambone,
Can I request if you know the name of the guy who was at the Service department so that either I can speak with him or get my own dealership guys to connect with them so that they know what to do and thereby can upgrade the system in my car as well.
The ideal would be if one could get the DVD and instructions as to how to use it then we wouldn't have to worry about the "fairy tales" of our dealers!!!
THANKS
Can I request if you know the name of the guy who was at the Service department so that either I can speak with him or get my own dealership guys to connect with them so that they know what to do and thereby can upgrade the system in my car as well.
The ideal would be if one could get the DVD and instructions as to how to use it then we wouldn't have to worry about the "fairy tales" of our dealers!!!
THANKS
Last edited by sanjaysingh; Sep 24, 2007 at 06:17 PM. Reason: gramatical error
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Can I request if you know the name of the guy who was at the Service department so that either I can speak with him or get my own dealership guys to connect with them so that they know what to do and thereby can upgrade the system in my car as well.
The ideal would be if one could get the DVD and instructions as to how to use it then we wouldn't have to worry about the "fairy tales" of our dealers!!!
THANKS
Beshoff in San Jose did mine. No problems. PM me if you need further information. Beshoff's service department is top notch - if you're not too far away.
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COMMAND upgrade for W221
Thanks buddy. I shall drive over to San Jose (I am in San Francisco) and not far at all. However, I did tell my guy that dealerships all over are able to acitivate the video on the COMMAND system so you better do something.... He has promised to look into it. Are you getting live traffic updates as well? I guess I should have just waited a little more to get the 2008 model as I bought my car in June and then it would have probably come with it!! Nevertheless, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE INFORMATION ONCE AGAIN.
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sanjay:
I would give them a call, and let them know what you want to do. They need to order the part, and I believe it is VIN specific. Once they have the part, this is a "while you wait" installation. It takes about 45 minutes.
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usually have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
I would give them a call, and let them know what you want to do. They need to order the part, and I believe it is VIN specific. Once they have the part, this is a "while you wait" installation. It takes about 45 minutes.
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usually have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
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sanjay:
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usuall have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usuall have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
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COMMAND upgrade
sanjay:
I would give them a call, and let them know what you want to do. They need to order the part, and I believe it is VIN specific. Once they have the part, this is a "while you wait" installation. It takes about 45 minutes.
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usuall have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
I would give them a call, and let them know what you want to do. They need to order the part, and I believe it is VIN specific. Once they have the part, this is a "while you wait" installation. It takes about 45 minutes.
Yes, I am getting real-time traffic information. It is nice, but not the be-all end-all. It takes some time to download the data, once you are on the road. I think they say 10 minutes for full data (it seems more like 15 - 20 minutes), and by that time, I usuall have arrived wherever I am heading. It is nice on long trips, though.
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Command Update for 07/08 S Class
Hey Buddies,
Got my car upgraded today with the new nav DVD (live traffic, bird's eye view, etc) thanks to this thread and all your valuable inputs and experience. My dealer had no clue whatsoever that one could watch DVD Video with the parking brake engaged.
Was wondering if any of you know which is that software (as Hambone mentioned that his electrician knew about) that allows the DVD (video) to be viewable even while the car is in motion. I just think that if one is stuck in a traffic jam (during office commute!!!) and moving at snails pace then it might just break the monotony of being in a jam!!! Right now the video disappears once you get into drive mode. Nevertheless THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU....
Got my car upgraded today with the new nav DVD (live traffic, bird's eye view, etc) thanks to this thread and all your valuable inputs and experience. My dealer had no clue whatsoever that one could watch DVD Video with the parking brake engaged.
Was wondering if any of you know which is that software (as Hambone mentioned that his electrician knew about) that allows the DVD (video) to be viewable even while the car is in motion. I just think that if one is stuck in a traffic jam (during office commute!!!) and moving at snails pace then it might just break the monotony of being in a jam!!! Right now the video disappears once you get into drive mode. Nevertheless THANKS ONCE AGAIN TO ALL OF YOU....
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Hello folks,
I have a black on black '08 S63 I purchased back in July. I haven't posted until now.
It had the early version of the navi and thanks for the suggestions in this forum, I took it back to dealer and had it updated. Birds eye, traffic info, DVD video...all there. I did not have to purchase the DVD though....dealer took care of it.
I had requested and got the master electrician at the dealer involved and he did the research on the correct DVD to order. Took a week or so but finally arrived.
At first the DVD video would not display video - just the audio portion. That's when I discovered there are 3 options for the DVD: playback with audio only; playback with audio / video but park brake has to be engaged; playback audio / video up to 5Km / hr (about 2 Mph). So I'm good to go!
The master electrician at the dealer did mention that there's another software that will allow full playback while car is in motion. I told him I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue that for safety reasons but to let me know if / when he finds out the details.
I have a black on black '08 S63 I purchased back in July. I haven't posted until now.
It had the early version of the navi and thanks for the suggestions in this forum, I took it back to dealer and had it updated. Birds eye, traffic info, DVD video...all there. I did not have to purchase the DVD though....dealer took care of it.
I had requested and got the master electrician at the dealer involved and he did the research on the correct DVD to order. Took a week or so but finally arrived.
At first the DVD video would not display video - just the audio portion. That's when I discovered there are 3 options for the DVD: playback with audio only; playback with audio / video but park brake has to be engaged; playback audio / video up to 5Km / hr (about 2 Mph). So I'm good to go!
The master electrician at the dealer did mention that there's another software that will allow full playback while car is in motion. I told him I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue that for safety reasons but to let me know if / when he finds out the details.
You mentioned that there are 3 options for the DVD: Where and exactly how does one get to these options, coz when the command is on video the three options I get are: Video on, Aux and Video off!!!
Last edited by sanjaysingh; Oct 5, 2007 at 01:49 AM.
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2008 S63=AMG: Black (Savanna/Cashmere) Kleeman Delimited 200MPH
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The best person to get the part # would be Hambone (though I will try and find out from my guy as well) as Hambone seems to be getting 3 options in the way to play the DVD. Further, his electrician would probably know the part # as he was the one aware of the "motion viewing capability" .
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2008 S63=AMG: Black (Savanna/Cashmere) Kleeman Delimited 200MPH
Hambone ----- Please assist if you can on this one. 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zteb
TRY TO GET TO GET THE PART # OF THE DVD THAT THIS GUY GOT FROM HIS DEALER. IF YOU GET ME THAT # IS WILL SEE IF I CAN GET IT AND THE PRICE OF IT?
THANKS
The best person to get the part # would be Hambone (though I will try and find out from my guy as well) as Hambone seems to be getting 3 options in the way to play the DVD. Further, his electrician would probably know the part # as he was the one aware of the "motion viewing capability" .
Quote:
Originally Posted by zteb
TRY TO GET TO GET THE PART # OF THE DVD THAT THIS GUY GOT FROM HIS DEALER. IF YOU GET ME THAT # IS WILL SEE IF I CAN GET IT AND THE PRICE OF IT?
THANKS
The best person to get the part # would be Hambone (though I will try and find out from my guy as well) as Hambone seems to be getting 3 options in the way to play the DVD. Further, his electrician would probably know the part # as he was the one aware of the "motion viewing capability" .
