SL/R230: 2005 SL65 Questions.
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2005 SL65 Questions.
Just picked up a 2005 SL65 (to be delivered this week), but I had a few questions. Hopefully someone can answer these for me.
I've enclosed a pic of the radio and yes, it does have the DVD navigation. I was wondering if there was a way to integrate an iPod / iPhone to the existing radio allowing iPod control from the steering wheel?
Is the radio a Fiber system or just plain old copper?
Can I watch DVD movies via the DVD player (in the trunk) or wherever the DVD player is?
Does it have Bluetooth support for phones?
Can the CD player play MP3s?
Also, on another note.. What's the best Radar detector I can get for it? Obviously something built in?
Hopefully someone can help with these questions, as I'd like to start preparation for installs and such..
I've enclosed a pic of the radio and yes, it does have the DVD navigation. I was wondering if there was a way to integrate an iPod / iPhone to the existing radio allowing iPod control from the steering wheel?
Is the radio a Fiber system or just plain old copper?
Can I watch DVD movies via the DVD player (in the trunk) or wherever the DVD player is?
Does it have Bluetooth support for phones?
Can the CD player play MP3s?
Also, on another note.. What's the best Radar detector I can get for it? Obviously something built in?
Hopefully someone can help with these questions, as I'd like to start preparation for installs and such..
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It is a MOST fiber system.
Not by default, but you can get the MB puck for a good chunk of change. I'm pretty sure there are third party options available.
Yes. File system recommendations are in the COMAND manual that should come with the car.
That I don't know.
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If I had to do it over again, I'd get the Passport 9500ci. I'd chuck they laser deflectors it comes with and install Laser Interceptors. That would be expensive but pretty protective as far as radar detectors can be...
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Thanks for the responses. It looks like I'm gonna go with the puck and *hopefully* the dice ipod system.
AMGfan, out of curiosity. How does the 65 do against american muscle? The irony is.. I'm gonna be taking delivery in Tampa. *lol* (by Thursday)
AMGfan, out of curiosity. How does the 65 do against american muscle? The irony is.. I'm gonna be taking delivery in Tampa. *lol* (by Thursday)
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So you are from Tampa?
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the Dice system is made by Dice Electronics and allows full integration of an iPod into the Comand system.
http://www.diceelectronics.com
It looked like the best option out of all the ones I've been researching.
http://www.diceelectronics.com
It looked like the best option out of all the ones I've been researching.
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The best radar detector you can get is the Valentine 1. I have them in all my cars and they are brilliant. I have also tried a number of the others and the V1 saves my license every time!
They are easy to hard wire but no built in.
..... btw when you get used to the power and want to go faster..... I can help!
They are easy to hard wire but no built in.
..... btw when you get used to the power and want to go faster..... I can help!
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