COMAND 2.5 retrofit

[Chas]

I am just about to install COMAND 2.5 in my S320
(2001). All bits and pieces neccessary have been gathered (I hope !!)
I am using a wiring adapter, 4 connectors plug into COMAND, another 2 plug into the cd/radio plugs to form a loop.
If anyone has any experience/advice who I haven't contacted, I would appreciate their help/comments

cheers

Chas

 

[M6AJJ]

No I can't offer any advice, but I can wish you the best of luck. Hope it goes well. Did you ever get your Navi CD?

 

[Chas]

No I can't offer any advice, but I can wish you the best of luck. Hope it goes well. Did you ever get your Navi CD?

Thanks,

yes I got one off e bay for £12

 

[Chas]

Update !!

COMAND installed !

Everything working ok including phone.

Total cost £300,slightly better than £5,000 at MB

 

[M6AJJ]

Well done, you are a better man than me to even attempt it!!!

Having done it all, and appart from the fact that the dash/console looks better, what are your impressions?

 

[Chas]

I think the car looks complete inside. There was always something "missing". And the added bonus of an extra toy to play with
Now all I need for XMAS is one of those wooden/leather gear shift knobs

Actual before and after pics below

 

[television]

So pleased Chas that it all went OK, its nice as said in having the dash complete and is nice with the phone as well, What I call a nice happy post

 

[Chas]

Cheers Malcolm,
I have included pics also

 

[television]

Yes that blank has gone, so no more thinking about how it would be.

A picture is worth so much more, thanks

I hate blanks more than anything else

 

[Chas]

Yes, nothing worse than firing blanks !!

 

[speedybiker]

Hi Chas,
It changed the complete look of your car inside.
Looks so much better now.

Alex.
P.S. Once the weather get's better give me a call and and we'll organise a Clay pigeon shoot at my place.

 

[Chas]

Hi Alex, thanks for help

Bill fixed the cd drive, replaced it with another !! I installed it this morning, fired it up, and all systems go !!

Keep in touch

 

[speedybiker]

Hi Chas,
Will do. Glad it all worked out in the end.
It's just a pitty that it didnt work after installing it, but we got there in the end.

Have a good weekend whats left of it.

Alex.

 

[Brian J]

Hi all,
I have bought a 2001 S Class it had an old disc in it so I bought a new one 2007/8 the problem is that it is telling me I am miles away from where I am (MAP LOCATION) and it tells me I am off road even if I am on the M1.It seems to be using the old map info and not the new,can anyone advise me on this or is it in need of repair,if the later is the case where do I take it.Thanks Brian

 

[television]

Hello Brian, was the one you bought the DX version

 

[speedybiker]

Hi Brian,
It probably needs to be re-calibrated.
Go to this web link
http://phdwebsite.powerpulse.cc/COMAND/2001 S&CL COMAND.pdf

The calibration process is on page 215

Regards,

Alex.

 

[Brian J]

Yes it is the dx version

 

[television]

Yes it is the dx version

I have to go out for a few hours, and I will post back with some more thought

 

[Brian J]

Speedbiker,
What can I say it works,I am so gratefull thankyou so very much
Kind regards Brian

 

[speedybiker]

Hi Brian,
No worries glad to have been of help.

Have a good day.

Regards,

Alex.