2003 Nav Upgrade......Is it really plug and play??
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2003 Nav Upgrade......Is it really plug and play??
Many have said it's just swapping out units, but Steve at Benznl (or I guess someone from Benznl) told me hours of labor, lifting of carpet, running of lines etc....
Anyone upgraded to Nav, on an 03 that is...freaky year Nav wise...what gives.
Was it plug and play??
Anyone upgraded to Nav, on an 03 that is...freaky year Nav wise...what gives.
Was it plug and play??
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Steve did the nav upgrade on mine, and although it was an "easy" swap for him there are a few tricks in order to get the system up and running. I would not say that it is "plug and play"
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Steve did mine. I think the hardware part is relatively easy, but you need to change the car's software configuration to recognize the NAV. Dealer might be able to do this as well.
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Steve did mine. I think the hardware part is relatively easy, but you need to change the car's software configuration to recognize the NAV. Dealer might be able to do this as well.
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Many have said it's just swapping out units, but Steve at Benznl was screaming hours of labor, lifting of carpet, running of lines etc....
Anyone upgraded to Nav, on an 03 that is...freaky year Nav wise...what gives.
Was it plug and play??
Anyone upgraded to Nav, on an 03 that is...freaky year Nav wise...what gives.
Was it plug and play??
Not sure which one is which on this thread.
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Ahhhh, maybe that is it.
So if I want to swap out radio for US Nav it should be pretty easy??
Euro command would be the full works eh?? Euro allows you to drive and watch DVD's right??
So if I want to swap out radio for US Nav it should be pretty easy??
Euro command would be the full works eh?? Euro allows you to drive and watch DVD's right??
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Ahhhh, maybe that is it.
So if I want to swap out radio for US Nav it should be pretty easy??
Euro command would be the full works eh?? Euro allows you to drive and watch DVD's right??
So if I want to swap out radio for US Nav it should be pretty easy??
Euro command would be the full works eh?? Euro allows you to drive and watch DVD's right??
When you install the works from a radio you need to install a radio receiver in the left rear trunk area, new wires from there to the COMAND. The radio has all this in the back the radio. The nav has a display, a radio module (audio gateway - also speaker amp) and a map module (DVD drive).
The Euro upgrade is just USA to Euro display plus some coding.
If you just have radio then its a big job. To make it really worth your while can i suggest you throw some extra cables in for the sake of not doing it again.
- iPOD
- Parking assist
- TV
- COMAND
- Premium Sound system (harmon kardon)
- UHI / MHI phone (may already be there)
- Voice recognition (may already be there)
Can all be wired at the same time and the wires add very little to the overall cost of the total package. Certainly in terms of labour it is less than that. Look at the cost of these pre-wiring and upgrades in conjunction with the COMAND quote and see if you dont get better value spending more.
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Thanks again for all the info.
I need to just shut up and trust Steve. I think one of the most confusing parts is what exactlly I need to play DVD's and watch local TV in the car.
I need to just shut up and tell Steve what I wanna do and he'll do it.
It just got confusing when he started asking, so you want Euro or non, tuner or no tuner.......
Can't wait to hook up with Steve.
I need to just shut up and trust Steve. I think one of the most confusing parts is what exactlly I need to play DVD's and watch local TV in the car.
I need to just shut up and tell Steve what I wanna do and he'll do it.
It just got confusing when he started asking, so you want Euro or non, tuner or no tuner.......
Can't wait to hook up with Steve.
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Jakpro1,
Can you post a picture of your head unit? Does it look like this?
If you have this, then it would be a huge job, but there's nothing Steve can't do.
For you to play DVD and watch TV in your car, you'll need:
1. Euro COMAND
2. TV Tuner
3. Nav Drive
4. all the wiring harness, antennae and miscellaneous nuts & bolts associated
Optional DVD Changer in trunk as well as Rear Seat LCD Screen
Can you post a picture of your head unit? Does it look like this?
If you have this, then it would be a huge job, but there's nothing Steve can't do.
For you to play DVD and watch TV in your car, you'll need:
1. Euro COMAND
2. TV Tuner
3. Nav Drive
4. all the wiring harness, antennae and miscellaneous nuts & bolts associated
Optional DVD Changer in trunk as well as Rear Seat LCD Screen
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Pretty much, only I have cassette......bought the car used, no idea why the guy had it installed new.
Steve says it can be done.....around 3750 last time I asked, months ago, for Euro Command with Nav and DVD....then another 1800 for TV Tuner
How much is the DVD of death...(meaning the Mercedes Nav DVD)
I am in Salt Lake so I would end up paying for Steve to come up.....how much are expenses for Steve. You pay for his plane and transport.....what else?
Thanks for the info.
Jim
Steve says it can be done.....around 3750 last time I asked, months ago, for Euro Command with Nav and DVD....then another 1800 for TV Tuner
How much is the DVD of death...(meaning the Mercedes Nav DVD)
I am in Salt Lake so I would end up paying for Steve to come up.....how much are expenses for Steve. You pay for his plane and transport.....what else?
Thanks for the info.
Jim
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The Nav DVD will only run you a couple hundred bucks, which is relatively inconsequential compared to other components of your system.
From what the host in Chicago told me, you have to pay for his round trip airfare, pick him up and drop him off at the airport, and provide a place for him to sleep.
From what the host in Chicago told me, you have to pay for his round trip airfare, pick him up and drop him off at the airport, and provide a place for him to sleep.
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... and Steve usually flies in from San Francisco... Just so you know what airfare will be (approx).
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... and Steve usually flies in from San Francisco... Just so you know what airfare will be (approx).
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Hey, I am just trying to schedule the wife being out of town, with Mr GQ Steve coming here.
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
This guys is looking for work.....man, I'd look like Brad Pitt.
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
This guys is looking for work.....man, I'd look like Brad Pitt.
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Hey, I am just trying to schedule the wife being out of town, with Mr GQ Steve coming here.
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Hey, I am just trying to schedule the wife being out of town, with Mr GQ Steve coming here.
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
This guys is looking for work.....man, I'd look like Brad Pitt.
"Why can't you get in shape like Steve?? Why can't you dress a little more like Steve??" She asked for a Steve Calendar for Christmas....
Steve needs to hire an old ugly guy to do installs.....
This guys is looking for work.....man, I'd look like Brad Pitt.
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Nothing MB related (sorry)
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I will ask my brother if he fancies being a Calendar model...
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