Cell Phone in car

[donald1111]

Does anyone know if it is possible to use your cell phone in your car. Is it compatible as if I was using a Bluetooth so that I will be able to utilize the cars phone ability (existing microphone & sound coming through radio speakers).
Thanks, donald

[Musikmann]

It might be possible on your 2001 E320 because I have done that. You need a Motorola v60 phone cradle and the M-B puck (aka Bluetooth adapter) that snaps into the cradle. This is assuming you have the pre-wiring for a phone, but you can have that done.

Your and my car, if ordered from the factory with the option (or option package), had what they called a Timeport phone. I was lucky because my car did not have the Timeport, but the original owner had the v60 phone set-up installed by a dealer after they bought the car.

Good luck!

[donald1111]

thanks for the reply Musikmann . . . I do have the factory phone option in my car, ie., microphone on visor, phone connect on sterring wheel and key pad next to radio. I have the Motorola Razor cell phone, do you think this might work?

[Musikmann]

You're welcome Donald. The cradle is the issue, at least as far as the M-B "workaround" or conversion to Bluetooth is concerned. I think if you have the Timeport phone system, you will need to look at the Argos system.

By the way, I have a Motorola Razr too, and everything that the car has for phone functions work perfectly (steering wheel volume and answer/hangup controls, keypad on my COMAND, microphone/speakers, mutes radio or CD when you dial or answer, download of phonebook entries - I think that is all).

I have forgotten where you buy the Argos systems, but if you look on the Audio & Telematics sub-forum here, you will find MORE than you ever wanted to know about M-B phones!

[donald1111]

Thanks . . . I will give it a try ~ ~~~

[wfl225]

I just recently bought an 01 C320 and was wondering the same thing, it seems to be ready for a phone, I found an outlet in the top compartment of the armrest, it's behind a plastic cap, I don't think it was ever used but since it's there I'm thinking it must be already wired for the phone. I also have the steering wheel phone controls and keypad next to the radio.

[Musikmann]

I think this is what Mercedes called "pre-wired for a phone". I can't think of any other reason why there would be an outlet in your center console

[Peter Guenther]

The 01 will not work with anything that is not MB, the V60 included. the car came with a Timeport, there was an upgrade to accept the V60 (Mercedes branded Motorola) the Razor will work with some gymnastics, search on "mikbox". You have pre wire which means just that
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