SL Comand

[100%Bitch]

Do any of you guys out there know of any way of fitting a Comand system to an R129 SL?

 

[television]

Do any of you guys out there know of any way of fitting a Comand system to an R129 SL?

On the 129064 cars yes you can.

Malcolm

 

[100%Bitch]

Malcolm,

I'm only a dumb blonde, you will have to clarify. What's a 129whatever?

 

[Blobcat]

the 129... is the first 6 No.s of your cars Vin No.

 

[television]

Asd blobcat says the first 6 numbers of the VIN, or what year is the car.

Malcolm

 

[100%Bitch]

The first 6 numbers are indeed 129064. Where could I find one?

 

[television]

The first 6 numbers are indeed 129064. Where could I find one?

Its called the APS 30,they are on Ebay sometimes, nothing today, what year is your car.

malcolm

 

[BarryG]

Its called the APS 30,they are on Ebay sometimes, nothing today, what year is your car.

malcolm

Just wondering whether forum member ALFIE wouldnt be able to help, he sells comands.

Barry

 

[television]

Just wondering whether forum member ALFIE wouldnt be able to help, he sells comands.

Barry

Thanks Barry, I was going to say that, but I forgot after looking on Ebay. or maybe it was the dumb blonde bit that threw me
Thank you.

Malcolm

 

[BarryG]

Thanks Barry, I was going to say that, but I forgot after looking on Ebay. or maybe it was the dumb blonde bit that threw me
Thank you.

Malcolm

You getting thrown by a beautiful woman ? Never !

Barry

 

[BarryG]

Dont know if this one fits the Bitches (ooo getting away with calling a woman a bitch and not getting a slap ) car that I posted elsewhere?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-W163...ryZ75327QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

Barry

 

[television]

If my memory is correct, these things use fibre optics to link with the CD changer, the 129064 cars only had this fitted after 2000, if the car is earlier and has a CD changer,this will have to be replaced as well.

Malcolm

 

[100%Bitch]

I had an APS30 fitted earlier this year. What I really want is a Comand unit.

 

[stats007]

APS30 isn't COMAND - it's just a simple Sat Nav system. It will fit any R129 from '96 onwards. The CD changer doesn't have to use the D2B ring (introduced in late '98 for the '99 model year). The unit does however need to be programmed to the model you're fitting it to in this case.

You can retrofit a later style COMAND but that requires the centre console to be modified which I wouldn't recommend you do.

The Becker APS30 units appear on eBay quite a lot - expect to pay around £225 for a good one. You want model BE4715 or BE4716 which is the last model they made for single DIN fitting. BE4718 was for the W208 C class and will not fit an R129.

APS30 software is now up to version 9.0.

 

[Alfie]

I had an APS30 fitted earlier this year. What I really want is a Comand unit.

Then email me on sales@comand.co.uk with full details of your car and we will give you a competitive quote

 

[Jason F]

Hi Alfie

I mailed the address you gave me but don't have quote yet?

Sorry to be a pain but my ML (2000) needs command!!

Thanks

Jason

 

[television]

APS30 isn't COMAND - it's just a simple Sat Nav system. It will fit any R129 from '96 onwards. The CD changer doesn't have to use the D2B ring (introduced in late '98 for the '99 model year). The unit does however need to be programmed to the model you're fitting it to in this case.


APS30 software is now up to version 9.0.

Stats you cant use an anolouge 6 CD changer with a APS30 using a optical output.

Malcolm

 

[stats007]

The CD changer has two methods of control from an APS30 - optical and analogue via the block connector.

 

[television]

The CD changer has two methods of control from an APS30 - optical and analogue via the block connector.

Not after 2000 , I had them all here and could not use them.

malcolm

 

[stats007]

It depends what CD changer you have! Standard fitment post '99, no - but aftermarket (as most APS is) then you can use an analogue CD changer and is valid for cars without the D2B ring - i.e '96 -'99 MY.