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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:23 AM
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phone echo

I can hear the other person clearly and they can hear me, but when they speak they get an echo of their voice. mb suggested feedback and I tried lowering the volume and it didn't do anything. Anyone else?
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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It's a known problem, and MBUSA doesn't know how to fix it yet. Search this forum for "MBUSA acknowledges phone problems," and you should be able to uncover more info.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 02:00 PM
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It is my understanding MB will have a fix for the phone echoing next month.

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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 04:21 PM
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I've heard the fix has arrived, although I am not holding my breath.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:41 AM
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I've heard the fix has arrived, although I am not holding my breath.
Where did you hear this?
any more news?
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Where did you hear this?
any more news?
Its out....

AND IT WORKS. A friend had it put in his E55 and it sounds 500% better! I will get it put in my E500 and E55 and give a full report.

Trouble is I don’t want to leave my car at the shop for a week. It needs a bunch of work and I am to lazy to part with it. C240's are so slow

Needs a new passenger seat cover (faded, hard and cracked in 4 months). Front suspension is less than tight, brakes have a constant squeak from the passenger front caliper, phone fix, b service, and some interior trip pieces that are less than quiet.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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good news indeed - if it works I will get it done at my 10K service.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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I had it done a day ago. Only made 1 call since. The echo on that phone call was gone. However, a few months ago, I had a crack on my phone so they gave me a new one. v60s. Its a speakerphone. But, the quality of the phone when in the hands free mode is awful according to the other caller. So I hope this new module will fix that too. I will be making some calls here shortly to give you and update. Also, these phone modules are of short supply, so have your service advisor save one for you.

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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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Here is the module that is changed. You need an entirely new module since the software could not be updated by flashing it. The box is located at the back of the trunk. Echo is no longer there.
Attached Thumbnails phone echo-module01.jpg   phone echo-module02.jpg  
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Old Aug 19, 2004 | 04:55 PM
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i hope we contine to have the same problems,you do good work, thanks.
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Old Aug 20, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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Took mine in today. Will get it tomorrow with the new module. Hope it does the trick as advertised!
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 08:26 PM
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Phone Echo

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Here is the module that is changed. You need an entirely new module since the software could not be updated by flashing it. The box is located at the back of the trunk. Echo is no longer there.
T Bone,
I want to thank you for your input and the photos of the revised phone module.
I presented these photos to my dealership, and reminded them of the myriad compalints i had been making about th phone on now, 2, W211 E 55s that i have owned.
The GM ordered the module and associate kit, and it was installed 24 hours later.
The quality has increased tremendously, and i really want to thank you for your input.
Funnily enough, the dealership were quoting that they had no knowledge of this upgrade until I gave them your photos.
Thanks again,
Carlh
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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glad i could be of help.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 12:17 PM
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T-Bone... the updated phone module you pictured in this thread https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...804#post836804

do you know if use of it applies to an '05 E500 Wagon with VCS?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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I don't think the units should differ between the wagons and sedans. scorchie or MBenzNL would know better than me though.
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