Hi there, Newbie here again and am wondering something about phones in CLK.
1. I remember reading in a post that all 2003 CLK500s were prewired for the phone option. That is why they have the rear antenna. It just mattered if you purchased it or not that they would provide the cradle. Is this true? ( I would check but I just purchased this car and it is not in my possesion until the check clears)
3. Finally how does it work? I mean quality. Are you guys happy with it. Is it only restricted to certain phones? And yes I read the list on the site but it is old. Is anyone using newer phones with it. Does the phone book or contact list show up on the dash?
Sorry to be the annoying new guy, but I research alot an will be able to help more in these forums as I play.
As far as the PUCK itself is concerned, I just put one in my wife's 2003 S500 and it is great. The car was already set up for a V60. It worked the first time around using an older phone that is not on the "list." Most, if not all, functions seem to be supported. You can get them for less than $300 on ebay. Yes, the phone book automatically downloaded and displayed both on the COMAND head unit and the instrument cluster multifunction display.
Last edited by asodergren : 01-16-2008 at 04:45 PM.
Hey thanks for the replies. I know this issue has been talked about but I do not see it anywhere on here for a 03-04 CLK500. That is why I posted it here for a more specific answer. If you click on the link you will see that this picture is a different puck that looks like it plugs in where the cradle would normally go on the V60 kit. That is why I was wondering about this one. It looks like more than just the puck you put in the existing car kit. It looks like the cradle is not needed and this plugs into the oversized jack in the console. So any more answers to this specific model bluetooth adapter and these years CLK500 would be greatly appreciated. The specs say it is for an 03-04 E class and isn't the CLK500 dash the same as an E class?
Here is more info I found on it and it says it is for CP211 teleaid. What verzion is in these CLK Models.
To: All Mercedes-Benz Dealer Sales, Service and Parts Managers
From: After-Sales Business Development
Date: June 29, 2007
Re: Bluetooth Cradle Replacer Launch Announcement
Available Now
The Bluetooth Cradle Replacer enables MY 2003/2004 E-Class and MY 2004 S/CL-Class
cars for Bluetooth Hands-Free use, even if the vehicle was never equipped with a phone
system. This is possible because these vehicles are equipped with the CP211 TeleAid
module already featuring Hands-Free support from the factory.
This product is an attractive Hands-Free solution that delivers the following benefits:
• Low cost - Takes advantage of existing CP211 phone functionality
• Fully featured - even provides phone book download with a range of popular,
approved, retail handsetsSimple installation - simply connects to cradle connector
prewired in center console
• Easy to sell opportunity to upgrade preowned vehicles to state-of-the art Bluetooth
technology for customers who want to use a new, current approved handset
• Provides flexibility for future approved retail handset upgrades
MSRP for the Bluetooth Cradle Replacer (B67875855) is $388.00
See the list published at the end of this announcement for complete details on compatible
handsets, and handset software levels. Note that updating the vehicle’s audio head unit software
to the latest version is also recommended to ensure certified system performance.
I have a person that is looking into it for me (bluetooth).
He already looked at my 04 CLK 500 and open up the arm rest remove the plastic box because we could not find the jack and he said it's pre-wired. Once I get more info I post up.
May be different from yours since I have papers, that my clk was shipped/built from Germeny from the dealership here in the USA.
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