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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Question Who has Distronic?

Just wondering whoelse out there has distronic...?

I am thinking about replacing my front grill but don't know if it will affect the distronic...
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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You will likely affect the radar sensor if you change the grille out...sorry but it would be too dangerous to gamble with that.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Izover4u
Just wondering whoelse out there has distronic...?

I am thinking about replacing my front grill but don't know if it will affect the distronic...
Just added Distronic 2 on the wifes W211..Finished it last Night
The New style (2) has the control unit inside of the radar sensor

I Would Not install a grill without the plastic cover as IF a rock hit the radar sensor...It will cost you 3K...The clear plastic cover is there for a reason!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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wow..did your car have dist. before the dist. 2 install? Did Steve do it? what is different? thanks!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkStar
wow..did your car have dist. before the dist. 2 install? Did Steve do it? what is different? thanks!
Nope the car was Built WITHOUT Distronic...

Distronic Two has a Internal control unit built into the radar sensor
as The Early Distronic 1 has a seperate control unit ...

The Distronic is Sweet... Was great testing it...Cant tailgate with it on..as If You do it slows down ...So Watching TV is No longer a problem

Yet another OE MB option from MBENZNL
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MARK CUMMINS
Just added Distronic 2 on the wifes W211..Finished it last Night
How is Distronic 2 different from Distronic? Does it just work better or are there additional functions? BTW, I have the Factory Distronic on my 2005.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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Hi, Mark

As you know , I have distonic as well but that is original option(you mean distronic1?). You have distronic2 which is the same with that of W221? right?
And from mbenznl?
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zigurat
How is Distronic 2 different from Distronic? Does it just work better or are there additional functions? BTW, I have the Factory Distronic on my 2005.

Distronic 2 has a radar sensor with a built in control unit...1 has a seperate control unit......

Distronic PLUS will work at lower vehicle speeds
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by macgyber
Hi, Mark

As you know , I have distonic as well but that is original option(you mean distronic1?). You have distronic2 which is the same with that of W221? right?
And from mbenznl?

2 is the Updated Distronic...

Yes another MBENZNL Mod
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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with D2, can you adjust your speed @ 1mph increments? the original distronic only lets you adjust up and down 5mph increments.
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkStar
with D2, can you adjust your speed @ 1mph increments? the original distronic only lets you adjust up and down 5mph increments.
You can even adjust your speed 1 mph increments with distronic1--- pull the control switch upside...
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by macgyber
You can even adjust your speed 1 mph increments with distronic1--- pull the control switch upside...
not mine...5mph increments up only. It will set at any speed though. unless I am missing something???
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Old Jan 20, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Mine increases by 5 and 1. I think it is pull for 1 and up for 5.
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there is no benefit of upgrading to distronic 2 over distronic 1. Distronic plus is not possible on the 211 as far as I know. Replacing the grill will an after market grill will most likely cause an error message "distronic sensor dirty, check owner's manual" The sensor will think there is some stuff stuck in front it. You will have to make sure the grill has a clear area in front.
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Old Jan 21, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sunman
there is no benefit of upgrading to distronic 2 over distronic 1.
...there is no upgrading possible from distronic 1 to distronic 2...the older cars that require distronic 1 don't work with distronic 2 (the distronid with the control unit integrated in the sensor)...unfortunately...

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
...there is no upgrading possible from distronic 1 to distronic 2...the older cars that require distronic 1 don't work with distronic 2 (the distronid with the control unit integrated in the sensor)...unfortunately...

greetingz,
steve, distronic of my car is distronic 1? or 2?
Mark's car is produced in 05?06 or 07?
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by macgyber
steve, distronic of my car is distronic 1? or 2?
Mark's car is produced in 05?06 or 07?
The Wifes W211 is a 2006 built in 06
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by macgyber
steve, distronic of my car is distronic 1? or 2?
Mark's car is produced in 05?06 or 07?
you have distronic 1 most probably. DTR 2 came out in 06 and was mainly due to cost cutting as technology improved to integrate the doppler receiver and transmitter in one unit.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by sunman
you have distronic 1 most probably. DTR 2 came out in 06 and was mainly due to cost cutting as technology improved to integrate the doppler receiver and transmitter in one unit.
jeon has DTR 2...the DTR in the 211s got upgraded 07/2004...

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
jeon has DTR 2...the DTR in the 211s got upgraded 07/2004...

greetingz,
Oh, pretty nice, steve.
DTR2!
Nowdays quite good working distronic, so convinient....
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