Bluetooth...Do I have it?
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Bluetooth...Do I have it?
Sorry if it's a stupid question, but how the hell do I know if I have bluetooth in my car? Is there a simple way to tell? I got an 05 E55 thats pretty much fully loaded , the only thing I know I don't have that I know of is the pano roof
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Sathinas is right, if you do not have a puck inside your center console, then your car isn't equipped for bluetooth. But don't worry, there are numerous products on the market to upgrade your car with bluetooth.
I have used these devices and they work great. For older vehicles not equipped with bluetooth, try this link. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE
I have used these devices and they work great. For older vehicles not equipped with bluetooth, try this link. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE
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Sathinas is right, if you do not have a puck inside your center console, then your car isn't equipped for bluetooth. But don't worry, there are numerous products on the market to upgrade your car with bluetooth.
I have used these devices and they work great. For older vehicles not equipped with bluetooth, try this link. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE
I have used these devices and they work great. For older vehicles not equipped with bluetooth, try this link. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...7BBTkwCjCECjCE
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The UHI connector is on the rear inside back wall of the center console. It is a very small rectangular connector. If you have that your car is "phone ready". You can find new OEM MB pucks on eBay in the $200-$250 range. They are $400 something at the dealer. The set up is a no brainer, basically plug and play. Sound is great. Stay away from those other products.
If you don't have the UHI connector then it gets complicated and expensive.
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+1 on the after market listings sucking.
The UHI connector is on the rear inside back wall of the center console. It is a very small rectangular connector. If you have that your car is "phone ready". You can find new OEM MB pucks on eBay in the $200-$250 range. They are $400 something at the dealer. The set up is a no brainer, basically plug and play. Sound is great. Stay away from those other products.
If you don't have the UHI connector then it gets complicated and expensive.
The UHI connector is on the rear inside back wall of the center console. It is a very small rectangular connector. If you have that your car is "phone ready". You can find new OEM MB pucks on eBay in the $200-$250 range. They are $400 something at the dealer. The set up is a no brainer, basically plug and play. Sound is great. Stay away from those other products.
If you don't have the UHI connector then it gets complicated and expensive.
On a side note, on the navi there is a section that says phone, I tried selecting it but it says "phone not connected/available" or something like that.
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It will show that until the B/T is installed and your phone is paired.
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Nasty, here is what works on an 04, the 05 uses a newer, MHI puck.
This thread has some pics to help you find your connector in the console.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...bluetooth.html
This thread has some pics to help you find your connector in the console.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...bluetooth.html
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You would see it if you had it. It looks like a black square 1inch by 1 inch in the back of your center console. Behind the cup holders where that void of space is.
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Nasty, here is what works on an 04, the 05 uses a newer, MHI puck.
This thread has some pics to help you find your connector in the console.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...bluetooth.html
This thread has some pics to help you find your connector in the console.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...bluetooth.html
Don't see anything like your describing, oh well.....
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The phone option in your car was really rare in 2005 since it was expensive. You need to have it installed Approx $1500 at a dealer for parts and installation. Easier way to tell is hit the TEL button. If it says "insert phone" you have a kit, if not it says "no phone.."
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Open your center console...
Towards the back of the center console, you should see a connector like this... (if your vehicle is equipped with the kit)
My vehicle had this Motorola V90 module installed when I purchased it...
This is your Comand will display with the v90 module and no phone connected...
This is what the Bluetooth Dongle looks like...
Here is the back of the Dongle...
Here is a closeup of the connector...
This is what the Comand displays when I get in the car and it attempts to pair with my phone...
This is what I get with the BT Dongle installed but no phone paired...
Here is the signal display, my current phone only displays one bar regardless of signal, but previous phones used all 5 bars with great accuracy...
Here is the BT puck installed in place... The blue led's confirm it's paired with a phone, otherwise the leds will be off...
Towards the back of the center console, you should see a connector like this... (if your vehicle is equipped with the kit)
My vehicle had this Motorola V90 module installed when I purchased it...
This is your Comand will display with the v90 module and no phone connected...
This is what the Bluetooth Dongle looks like...
Here is the back of the Dongle...
Here is a closeup of the connector...
This is what the Comand displays when I get in the car and it attempts to pair with my phone...
This is what I get with the BT Dongle installed but no phone paired...
Here is the signal display, my current phone only displays one bar regardless of signal, but previous phones used all 5 bars with great accuracy...
Here is the BT puck installed in place... The blue led's confirm it's paired with a phone, otherwise the leds will be off...
