SLK/R170: T68i Phone Integration
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T68i Phone Integration
Has anybody had any experience (or luck) integrating the Sony Ericsson T68i (or any phone) with the SLKs? I've got a 99 SLK and would LOVE to be able to use my cell phone with it. I'm not too hopeful though. Just curious if anybody has any tips...
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
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From: Dallas, TX
'09 Audi A5
I use a Nokia 6210 in my SLK, but it's using a Bluetooth car kit that works well with the T68i. Expansys sell it in the US: click here
They also sell the Sony/Ericsson kit here but I've no experience of it.
Fitting it was easy - I purchased the separate speaker to go with the car kit (you can use the exisiting hi-fi speakers, but I didn't want to), so the only connections were power (which I took from the power to the head unit), and the mute wire that taps directly into the mute wire going into the back of the head unit.
Obviously, being Bluetooth there's no cradle required for the phone, and the 6210 just sits comfortably in the storage slot behind the hand brake.
They also sell the Sony/Ericsson kit here but I've no experience of it.
Fitting it was easy - I purchased the separate speaker to go with the car kit (you can use the exisiting hi-fi speakers, but I didn't want to), so the only connections were power (which I took from the power to the head unit), and the mute wire that taps directly into the mute wire going into the back of the head unit.
Obviously, being Bluetooth there's no cradle required for the phone, and the 6210 just sits comfortably in the storage slot behind the hand brake.
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From: Chandler, Arizona - USA
'02 SLK32 AMG
By "integrating", I assume you mean that you want to be able to use the built-in microphone and the audio system speakers for hands free operation and to be able to dial the phone using the keypad on the head unit.
Unfortunately, for US-spec SLKs, it's not possible with any phone except the MB/Motorola phones which have special software in them to communicate with the M-B audio system.
Some other options you have are:
1. Some people have been able to use aftermarket components and some wire splicing to allow using the microphone and the audio system speakers, and to mute the radio/CD when the phone is in use, but that's it.
2. It's been said that you can use a GSM (i.e. T-mobile/Voicestream) phone and retrofit the European integration components.
I don't know specifics about either option, but you should be able to find more info in the MBWorld Audio & Electronics forum.
Unfortunately, for US-spec SLKs, it's not possible with any phone except the MB/Motorola phones which have special software in them to communicate with the M-B audio system.
Some other options you have are:
1. Some people have been able to use aftermarket components and some wire splicing to allow using the microphone and the audio system speakers, and to mute the radio/CD when the phone is in use, but that's it.
2. It's been said that you can use a GSM (i.e. T-mobile/Voicestream) phone and retrofit the European integration components.
I don't know specifics about either option, but you should be able to find more info in the MBWorld Audio & Electronics forum.
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Thanks for the good links!! I'll keep those in mind, but I was talking about integrating it with my head unit so I could dial from the keypad and use the mic and speakers already in the car...
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
