I have a 2003 C320 and I am interested in installing a bluetooth hands-free phone system (that works with the prewired telematics system) and possibly ipod integration. How would I go about doing this? I do not have the V60 cradle in my car, so is this still possible? Also, I have an HTC phone (Cingular 3125), which is not listed as compatible with the v60 bluetooth cradle. Any ideas? (I'm just not sure how to go about implementing these features).
You say you do not have a V60 cradle, so for purposes of this response I will assume you have no phone system at all - and because you use Cingular, you are in the U.S.
Check the Dension Gateway 500 with the add-on Bluetooth option. You need the D2B version. See Dension Audio Systems
In future posts, please also let us know where you live (at least, the continent) - the electronics of the car differ depending on what specification it was built to, and it can affect future answers.
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You say you do not have a V60 cradle, so for purposes of this response I will assume you have no phone system at all - and because you use Cingular, you are in the U.S.
Check the Dension Gateway 500 with the add-on Bluetooth option. You need the D2B version. See Dension Audio Systems
In future posts, please also let us know where you live (at least, the continent) - the electronics of the car differ depending on what specification it was built to, and it can affect future answers.
Sorry about that. I am in New York and I think the system is pre-wired, but no, I do not have any phone system in the car. I also just have the standard audio system, not COMMAND. Can the dealer install the phone system + v60 cradle?
Last edited by neptuneg : 11-22-2007 at 11:35 AM.
Reason: Did not provide enough information
How do you know the car is prewired? I know some know it for a car type and MY but I would look at the data card.
A dealer probably would not install the system if the car is not prewired (depends a lot, some don't do it even if it was prewired, some may do it in any case).
How do you know the car is prewired? I know some know it for a car type and MY but I would look at the data card.
A dealer probably would not install the system if the car is not prewired (depends a lot, some don't do it even if it was prewired, some may do it in any case).
It is pre-wired for a phone. I know because it's a US model and it says it is pre-wired in the specs. Has anyone tried the Dension Gateway 500 with the bluetooth adapter?
It is pre-wired for a phone. I know because it's a US model and it says it is pre-wired in the specs. Has anyone tried the Dension Gateway 500 with the bluetooth adapter?
It is not prewired "because it is a US model", it must be prewired if your window sticker or data card says so. It may also be prewired because it being "a 2003 C320". Anyway, not familiar with the Dension Gateway but you should find a few posts with a search, hope those provide sufficient info.
Sorry about that. I am in New York and I think the system is pre-wired, but no, I do not have any phone system in the car. I also just have the standard audio system, not COMMAND. Can the dealer install the phone system + v60 cradle?
It's easy enough to determine if you're prewired; most cars marketed in the U.S. were, until the 2006 model year. However, you can use the phone bulletin for your car at Phone Bulletins to locate the connectors. If there are unused connectors as the bulletin describes, you are prewired. Because you apparently have the options list for you car, and it says pre-wired, the chances are excellent that it is.
A dealer should be able to order the parts and install them for you. If you are going to use a pure Bluetooth installation with the V60 puck, you will not need either the linear compensator or the antenna switch, so that is a savings. You will need the Autosense PSE, the V60s cradle, and the V60 puck. You will also need the installation version coded, so your fiber optics bus will recognize it. See http://www.benzworld.org/forums/audi...bluetooth.html, especially posts 1,2, and 6.
For iPod - I do not know if your car has an aux audio input jack; if so, they're usually behind a plastic cover in the glove compartment if you have one. If not, you'll need a way to access the fiber optics bus, which the Gateway 500 does.
I have a Gateway 500 that I am very happy with for use with the iPod, but I have the MB MHI system, so I don't use the Gateway Bluetooth add-on.
Last edited by Skylaw : 11-23-2007 at 12:35 PM.
Reason: added "For iPod"
It's easy enough to determine if you're prewired; most cars marketed in the U.S. were, until the 2006 model year. However, you can use the phone bulletin for your car at Phone Bulletins to locate the connectors. If there are unused connectors as the bulletin describes, you are prewired. Because you apparently have the options list for you car, and it says pre-wired, the chances are excellent that it is.
A dealer should be able to order the parts and install them for you. If you are going to use a pure Bluetooth installation with the V60 puck, you will not need either the linear compensator or the antenna switch, so that is a savings. You will need the Autosense PSE, the V60s cradle, and the V60 puck. You will also need the installation version coded, so your fiber optics bus will recognize it. See http://www.benzworld.org/forums/audi...bluetooth.html, especially posts 1,2, and 6.
I do not know if your car has an aux audio input jack; if so, they're usually behind a plastic cover in the glove compartment if you have one. If not, you'll need a way to access the fiber optics bus, which the Gateway 500 does.
I have a Gateway 500 that I am very happy with for use with the iPod, but I have the MB MHI system, so I don't use the Gateway Bluetooth add-on.
The Gateway 500 will work with the '01; it works with any car having a D2B or a MOST fiber optics bus.
With a TimePort phone, you certainly do not have a V60 cradle. However, depending on just when your car was manufactured, you could have an Autosense PSE. If so, you'd be in luck if you wanted to upgrade to a V60 plug-in or Bluetooth (puck) configuration. I suggest checking the part number on the PSE to determine exactly what you have.
The Gateway 500 usually retails for about $500, but discounts are available. I don't know the cost of the Bluetooth addition. Best to do a Google search for a vendor.
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