The wiring is there, the MIC is in the control unit that mounts in the cubby over the center vent. The wiring is in the rear drivers side fender well, there were various cables that adpted to it depending on the phone used OKI/MOTOROLA. In later cars there was a handset in armrest (portable). The earlier version had a handset in the bottom of the console. The speakers were in the outboard sides of the dash, and had to be installed the connector is in fender. The mute line came from the harness but there were two different radios used, 92/93 and 93 up. There was also a change in 95 that used the fender antenna for CTEL and in glass and bumper for AM/FM antennas. If you plan to adpt it is difficult since the cable went to the dash unit then back to the console
Your thoughts are wrog INET or you are not reading correctly.
I am trying to use the existing system. My intention is not to dismantle the existing telephone like PCHANSEN to install a adapter, I like to investigate to replace the handset with a new version.
And yes, I am reading the postings before I ask questions.[:D]
In my area at least, there is no analog network anymore, hence my project. I would of liked to have kept the original system if possible. Starting with the W220, the architecture was such that your could run the system on a digital network or at the very least upgrade the system to accept a modern phone via http://mikbox.com. I know that doesn't help with our beloved W140's but I dont know what else you could do.
Paul
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1997 S500
2006 Chrysler Pacifica - nice but the engine and drivetrain suck
1995 Porsche 993- Yeah Baby!
Oh I see - my apologies. Before I removed my old 800mhz cell phone from my S500, I checked to see if it was still alive. I dialed "0" and all that with no luck, and there was no signal.
Apparently the 3 old analog carriers in the Atlanta area have ALL converted over to some sort of digital, and most are using the newer frequencies near 2ghz etc. I was told there were some lingering sites with 800mhz analog equipment still attached, but if they break they don't fix them. I think there's close to 10 suppliers of cell data around here nowadays.
Anyone remember the MEO Motorola "Iridium" system? I was always hoping that system would have been affordable/usable, but alas, they pulled the plug. They say the orbital decay is in the 1000's of years...
I still like the idea of using the microphone in the car, which I did not remove.
I started to play with my build in phone. Initially I lost interest because it had a code lock and I did not know the code. Playing around I typed 1234 in and the phone unlocked. The Handset is a OKI UM9032 and its battery is missing. Anyway all started to work and I dialed 0 for the operator. A recorded voice came on.. USA Roaming you can dial now dial 1 for a collect call dial 2 for a card call. I was puzzled; I did not expect the phone to work. Would be interesting to find out who is behind USA Roaming, could not find any info on WWW. Well at least it could work for a emergency or a must do call.
Well guys as an ex Mot (retired)I really dont want to hijack the thread but. the Iridium system was working a while back. Motorola just did not execute when it came to marketing and was ahead of the time. As I recall there were some people who purchased Iridium for a few cents on the dollar, and the last I heard they were reselling service to the military for use in the middle east (no cell coverage)There are satellite phones but not shure it is on Iridium. Bill Gates and a company called "Celestica" was developing a similar program but have heard nothing in the last five years. These guys were making money, and the investors were suing Motorola who bankrolled most of it. Sorry and yes I have an "analog OKI" resting in a box looking for someone who is a purist, analog was required for 911 by the FCC for most carriers(grade of service marginal) but it will die soon.
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