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Anyone ever install an ipad in there E? Or maybe some other tablet? When I searched I found all kinds of threads but mostly folks just talking about it
Was thinking of fabbing up some type of clip on temporary bracket that could mount the ipad over the command unit. Something like this would be used for long drives where I could monitor traffic and police presence with waze, or load up Dash Command or Torque to Monitor the car, or load up a music library or something.
Anyone ever done something similar? Anyone ever install an ipad in place of the command unit?
Was thinking of fabbing up some type of clip on temporary bracket that could mount the ipad over the command unit. Something like this would be used for long drives where I could monitor traffic and police presence with waze, or load up Dash Command or Torque to Monitor the car, or load up a music library or something.
Anyone ever done something similar? Anyone ever install an ipad in place of the command unit?
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Would be great to have it integrated with everything (ala Tesla)! Frankly, I think the outdated electronics are the weakest link with most cars today (including the e55).
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I found a couple videos related to what you are talking about. This guy uses Android devices, but I'm sure the same app (Torque) is available for iOS products.
I was also reading over in the CL forums about another guy that did use the iPad for his. A quick forum search should bring that up for you.
Now your only problem is figuring out a way to mount it without looking goofy!
ETA: Forgot to mention but the method by which this seems to be done is through a Bluetooth adapter for the ODB2 port.
I was also reading over in the CL forums about another guy that did use the iPad for his. A quick forum search should bring that up for you.
Now your only problem is figuring out a way to mount it without looking goofy!
ETA: Forgot to mention but the method by which this seems to be done is through a Bluetooth adapter for the ODB2 port.
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^^ That is not what the OP or I are talking about ...I already use my iPad for an interface with my OT2 & LC1 data logging.
What I am talking about is removing the stereo & nav and replacing with an iPad or tablet...I don't think it would be easy and would probably cost an arm & a leg..I also would not mount it like the new CLAs, but I guess that could be an easy route to take.
What I am talking about is removing the stereo & nav and replacing with an iPad or tablet...I don't think it would be easy and would probably cost an arm & a leg..I also would not mount it like the new CLAs, but I guess that could be an easy route to take.
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I found a couple videos related to what you are talking about. This guy uses Android devices, but I'm sure the same apps are available for iOS products.
OBD2 wireless bluetooth+droid datalogging and performance/mil stats and more - YouTube
Nexus7 used as data screen obd2 blue tooth - YouTube
I was also reading over in the CL forums about another guy that did use the iPad for his. A quick forum search should bring that up for you.
Now your only problem is figuring out a way to mount it without looking goofy!
OBD2 wireless bluetooth+droid datalogging and performance/mil stats and more - YouTube
Nexus7 used as data screen obd2 blue tooth - YouTube
I was also reading over in the CL forums about another guy that did use the iPad for his. A quick forum search should bring that up for you.
Now your only problem is figuring out a way to mount it without looking goofy!
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^^ That is not what the OP or I are talking about ...I already use my iPad for an interface with my OT2 & LC1 data logging.
What I am talking about is removing the stereo & nav and replacing with an iPad or tablet...I don't think it would be easy and would probably cost an arm & a leg..I also would not mount it like the new CLAs, but I guess that could be an easy route to take.
What I am talking about is removing the stereo & nav and replacing with an iPad or tablet...I don't think it would be easy and would probably cost an arm & a leg..I also would not mount it like the new CLAs, but I guess that could be an easy route to take.
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You know it wouldn't even be so bad if you kept the COMAND system there and just had an iPad up front wired through the auxiliary jack of the car. You could have functionality such as navigation, MP3 capability, DashCommand, etc... if you could just hide that COMAND system back there somewhere and then mount an iPad right up front... Maybe the COMAND system could be behind the iPad 
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You know it wouldn't even be so bad if you kept the COMAND system there and just had an iPad up front wired through the auxiliary jack of the car. You could have functionality such as navigation, MP3 capability, DashCommand, etc... if you could just hide that COMAND system back there somewhere and then mount an iPad right up front... Maybe the COMAND system could be behind the iPad
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You know it wouldn't even be so bad if you kept the COMAND system there and just had an iPad up front wired through the auxiliary jack of the car. You could have functionality such as navigation, MP3 capability, DashCommand, etc... if you could just hide that COMAND system back there somewhere and then mount an iPad right up front... Maybe the COMAND system could be behind the iPad
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This would be a great for our cars...as noted many times on this and other forums...COMAND is complete and utter garbage. Everything else on our cars is great...but the esp the NAV...its horrible.
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I had an ipad mini on my sun visor, attached with velcro and connected by bluetooth to the aux input.
If you remove the small visor and place the velcro on the mirror cover, it fits perfectly. I was able to use the ipad's GPS & Waze, Pandora, Safari, netflix even.
The setup worked well and was not intrusive. The velcro worked out nice because I could take the ipad with me easily. I could also fasten it to the passenger side if someone wanted to watch a movie when traveling.
I ended up giving the ipad to my kid, but plan to replace it with a retina version one day.
If you remove the small visor and place the velcro on the mirror cover, it fits perfectly. I was able to use the ipad's GPS & Waze, Pandora, Safari, netflix even.
The setup worked well and was not intrusive. The velcro worked out nice because I could take the ipad with me easily. I could also fasten it to the passenger side if someone wanted to watch a movie when traveling.
I ended up giving the ipad to my kid, but plan to replace it with a retina version one day.
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I had an ipad mini on my sun visor, attached with velcro and connected by bluetooth to the aux input.
If you remove the small visor and place the velcro on the mirror cover, it fits perfectly. I was able to use the ipad's GPS & Waze, Pandora, Safari, netflix even.
The setup worked well and was not intrusive. The velcro worked out nice because I could take the ipad with me easily. I could also fasten it to the passenger side if someone wanted to watch a movie when traveling.
I ended up giving the ipad to my kid, but plan to replace it with a retina version one day.
If you remove the small visor and place the velcro on the mirror cover, it fits perfectly. I was able to use the ipad's GPS & Waze, Pandora, Safari, netflix even.
The setup worked well and was not intrusive. The velcro worked out nice because I could take the ipad with me easily. I could also fasten it to the passenger side if someone wanted to watch a movie when traveling.
I ended up giving the ipad to my kid, but plan to replace it with a retina version one day.
apps.
Dynolicious
Logworks
Trapster
Dash command
GPS Drive MotoinX
GPS HD MotionX
Weather Channel
Mercedes Roadside
Gas Buddy
Ethanol-free
Pandora
HiDef Radio
IHeart Radio
so if you have a data plan you'll be good to go.
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ipad mini that could snap into place of original command is something i have been thinking about for along time, but all the electronics behind it to make it work is hte hard part. Almost like the ipda becomes the electrical brain for all things media -
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Here is a link to another option for the audio .....sorry it has nothing to do with iPad ....link https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...-headunit.html
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That looks great, but if I cant get the ipad into the dash, I would just set it on top of the command.
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I don't think it will fit in the glove box. Even if it could, you'd have to extend the wire harnesses to reach and somehow the fiber optic MOST ring.
There is about 1-1.5" of room behind the comand. You might be able to set the head unit back if you modify the bracket
There is about 1-1.5" of room behind the comand. You might be able to set the head unit back if you modify the bracket
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does the fiber plug directly in to the command unit? Also I think we would have to cut the sides off the command unit?
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I may have mentioned it before but check out this thread is really crazy what he did with the stereo can hook up his iPad right to it iPhone sorry.....https://mbworld.org/forums/cls-coupe...els-etc-3.html
