No option to change time on dash clock
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'19 w213 e63s Kombi, '94 w202 c280 (320) drift car
No option to change time on dash clock
Hi all,
2007 e63 Kombi. HK stock stereo, Denison 500s-BT adaptor to integrate my phone.
Trouble is, there is no option to change the time on the dash clock.
The option does not exist on the dash menu (as per many you tube videos), and the SERV button doesn't seem to do anything on the Comand unit - I assume the Denison unit has caused this, as I'm sure it used to work. How do I change the time? Is there an option somewhere to add the time changing bit to dash options?
I plan to bin the HK system completely as the sound quality is shockingly bad. How they ever charged extra for the junk system is beyond me.
Anyway, playing with different ideas from a cheapo Chinese Android unit (but again worried about sound quality on the pre-outs) to a double-din Alpine all singing 7" touchscreen thing. I will replace the amps and speakers all round. It seems I can get all the options I need including steering wheel button integration, the only thing missing is the ability to adjust that damn clock!
Anyone got any hints? Cheers!
2007 e63 Kombi. HK stock stereo, Denison 500s-BT adaptor to integrate my phone.
Trouble is, there is no option to change the time on the dash clock.
The option does not exist on the dash menu (as per many you tube videos), and the SERV button doesn't seem to do anything on the Comand unit - I assume the Denison unit has caused this, as I'm sure it used to work. How do I change the time? Is there an option somewhere to add the time changing bit to dash options?
I plan to bin the HK system completely as the sound quality is shockingly bad. How they ever charged extra for the junk system is beyond me.
Anyway, playing with different ideas from a cheapo Chinese Android unit (but again worried about sound quality on the pre-outs) to a double-din Alpine all singing 7" touchscreen thing. I will replace the amps and speakers all round. It seems I can get all the options I need including steering wheel button integration, the only thing missing is the ability to adjust that damn clock!
Anyone got any hints? Cheers!
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From: Dublin,OH. Ft Myers, FLA
E63 AMG 2007
Find the reset menu, scroll to set time, I think I choose not to sync, reset the time there then hold the down the same button you use to reset trip odometer. The clock starts spinning and you can let go and watch. (W211 E63 2007 just did this, you don't use the head unit at all, just the menu, menu up and down, and + and - tab all on the wheel, last use trip odometer button)
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V60 Polestar, Veloster N 6MT
It is in the manual. If you don't have the manual, you can download it from Mercedes directly. For USA folks it is
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/servi...enance_manuals
pg 171 calls out the specifics. You must disable time sync with the headunit in order to set the time via the steering wheel.
https://www.mbusa.com/mercedes/servi...enance_manuals
pg 171 calls out the specifics. You must disable time sync with the headunit in order to set the time via the steering wheel.
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E55K AMG
Hi all,
2007 e63 Kombi. HK stock stereo, Denison 500s-BT adaptor to integrate my phone.
Trouble is, there is no option to change the time on the dash clock.
The option does not exist on the dash menu (as per many you tube videos), and the SERV button doesn't seem to do anything on the Comand unit - I assume the Denison unit has caused this, as I'm sure it used to work. How do I change the time? Is there an option somewhere to add the time changing bit to dash options?
I plan to bin the HK system completely as the sound quality is shockingly bad. How they ever charged extra for the junk system is beyond me.
Anyway, playing with different ideas from a cheapo Chinese Android unit (but again worried about sound quality on the pre-outs) to a double-din Alpine all singing 7" touchscreen thing. I will replace the amps and speakers all round. It seems I can get all the options I need including steering wheel button integration, the only thing missing is the ability to adjust that damn clock!
Anyone got any hints? Cheers!
2007 e63 Kombi. HK stock stereo, Denison 500s-BT adaptor to integrate my phone.
Trouble is, there is no option to change the time on the dash clock.
The option does not exist on the dash menu (as per many you tube videos), and the SERV button doesn't seem to do anything on the Comand unit - I assume the Denison unit has caused this, as I'm sure it used to work. How do I change the time? Is there an option somewhere to add the time changing bit to dash options?
I plan to bin the HK system completely as the sound quality is shockingly bad. How they ever charged extra for the junk system is beyond me.
Anyway, playing with different ideas from a cheapo Chinese Android unit (but again worried about sound quality on the pre-outs) to a double-din Alpine all singing 7" touchscreen thing. I will replace the amps and speakers all round. It seems I can get all the options I need including steering wheel button integration, the only thing missing is the ability to adjust that damn clock!
Anyone got any hints? Cheers!
You will need to code the cluster clock option using STAR DAS If you remove the factory stereo and install an after market one.
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2001 E320 Wagon, 2006 LBZ Silverado, 2007 E63 (sold), 2001 E55 (sold)
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Amen! Next Monday my head unit is being replaced with a Kenwood plus an Alpine amp. Many folks on here have said the HK speakers sound surprisingly good once you improve the source.
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2006 E55 AMG Wagon
This clock adjustment method must be the most stupid feature of our beloved cars. Why the hell didn't the DBAG engineers just use the usual push-twist button? I spent half an hour figuring out how to do this, and I'm still not sure what I actually did, and last week Daylight Saving Time came in, so here I go again! Unsynching the clock is a must.
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I honestly don't know that issues you are having, but it literally took me 6 seconds, to go in the Serv menu, click on time, and advance one hour forward. I don't know if the E55's COMAND, is exactly the same as the E63's
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