New C-Class - Mobile phone cradles...

[DangerMouse]

Hi,

Can anyone offer me any advice, please - I am picking up a new C220 CDI next month, and I have the Pre-Install for Mobile option. That means that I need to buy a specific cradle for my phone. I intend to buy a new phone at the same time (a Nokia 6230), so I've just asked Mercedes in London how much the cradle would be.

The answer wasn't very helpful:

<From: Andy.James<at>mercedes.co.uk [mailto:Andy.James<at>mercedes.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: Telephone cradle for Nokia 6230

unfortunately MBAG do not offer a phone cradle for a nokia 6230.

Regards

Andy James
Area Technical Parts Supervisor
London NW

Tel : 0208 201 4541
Mob : 07754 861489

------Original email ------

To: Andy.James<at>mercedes.co.uk
Date: 05/05/2004 11:56PM
Subject: Telephone cradle for Nokia 6230

Hi,

I was given your number by Gabi Brodmerkel at MB Mayfair: would you be able to tell me how much a phone cradle will cost that will enable the use of a Nokia 6230 in a Mercedes C220 CDI, please?

Thanks

Does anyone know:

- Who MBAG are, and can I contact them direct? (I looked on Google, but didn't get very far).
- What phone cradles do they offer?
- Will they release ones for newer phones, or do they get stuck in the past?

Thanks for any help you can offer.

[steve_bcs]

As far as I know MB only do a phone kit for the Nokia 6310i for teh 203 C class.

Is your car the present model or is it the facelift one which I think has an electrical system similar to the E class ie the MOST fibre optic system - which is used to connect phones, Sat Nav, CD changer etc. Teh facelift car may have more phone options. Is there anything about supported phones in the MB options brochure?

[johnpritt]

MBAG = Mercedes Benz AktienGesellschaft, or Mercedes Benz Limited if you prefer.

[SEM]

I got the same on mine.. have to get a new phone as it MB dont support Sony.. I've got hold of a 6310i
Listed on my fdock ref 386 (telephone prewiring hands free facility and arial on roof)

Listed in C-Class booklet, Current supported Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i
Siemens s45, s45i, c45, m50, mt50, me45 motorola v60i
note it says
Please consult your retailer regarding cost for the required cradle as well as the necessary software versions of your phone.

Blah around about £100

Cradles occationally come round on ebay if your lucky

[DangerMouse]

As far as I know MB only do a phone kit for the Nokia 6310i for teh 203 C class.

Is your car the present model or is it the facelift one which I think has an electrical system similar to the E class ie the MOST fibre optic system - which is used to connect phones, Sat Nav, CD changer etc. Teh facelift car may have more phone options. Is there anything about supported phones in the MB options brochure?

It's the facelift model. May I ask how you know so much about the differences in the new model, and where I might be able to read more? MB Mayfair mentioned that 'it looks a bit different, and there are a few other changes', but that was about everything they told me. I've just sold an 'old model' C220 CDI, today, so I am curious what to expect when I pick up the new one next month.

Thank you.

[DangerMouse]

I got the same on mine.. have to get a new phone as it MB dont support Sony.. I've got hold of a 6310i
Listed on my fdock ref 386 (telephone prewiring hands free facility and arial on roof)

Listed in C-Class booklet, Current supported Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i
Siemens s45, s45i, c45, m50, mt50, me45 motorola v60i
note it says
Please consult your retailer regarding cost for the required cradle as well as the necessary software versions of your phone.

Blah around about £100

Cradles occationally come round on ebay if your lucky

Thanks SEM, is yours the facelifted model, too? if so, when did you get it - I aske because MB Mayfair assured me that the earliest they could do it was June, so I'm just nosy.

Cheers.

[steve_bcs]

It's the facelift model. May I ask how you know so much about the differences in the new model, and where I might be able to read more? MB Mayfair mentioned that 'it looks a bit different, and there are a few other changes', but that was about everything they told me. I've just sold an 'old model' C220 CDI, today, so I am curious what to expect when I pick up the new one next month.

Thank you.

Mostly supposition on my part, I heard the new C class facelift car has a DVD comand system the same as the E Class , which if true means its probably using the "Most" fibre optic system. Phone kits are not interchangeable between the normal fibre system and the new Most system .

Easiest way to check is to ask what version of Comand the new car has - thats the key to its electrical system configuration.

[VBD]

The New facelift C class has a DVD navigation comand but the slot in the Comand is a CD player only, no DVD unfortunately. The DVD navigation unit is in the Boot as per the new E class. The new system is MOST like the E class and the New SLK. The TV tuner is not offerred as anymore in the C class and Linguatronic now allows control of all functions including full navigation and telephone.

The option for phones available(as listed above but also includes the Siemens S55, C55 and the M55 and in the Forseeable future the Ericsson T610(no exact date yet)) for the Facelifted C class are also available for the older C class models.

[SEM]

Although car reg in mid Dec it does say 2004 model, but i'm unsure as the new one has clear headlamps dont it? mine does'nt

Have been to MB and ordered cradle cost £97 + VAT.. have been told it will work ok with 6210 which had give me and will also fit 6310i (which will be on it's way when i get round to it) have been to CPwarehouse.. no one has a simple cable.

[PhilK]

Here's an company that install dash-mounted brackets for any cradle/car-kit.

http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/installations.html

Their picture for the W203 looks OK too http://www.siocommunications.co.uk/Dashmount_files/71332_Mercedes_C-Class_W203.jpg

I'm thinking about phone options, just to comply with law from the drive to and from work. Currectly I have a Nokia ear piece and mike with built in on/off button.

I don't need to charge, or an aerial (though doesn't the manual say something about inteferrence with the car's electronics if you don't have an aerial - any experienced problems ?)

Bluetooth, MB steering wheel controls, and this new device from Nokia http://www.nokia.com/nokia/0,,58584,00.html . Not made up my mind yet (a.k.a. totally confused)

[miro]

As far as I know MB only do a phone kit for the Nokia 6310i for teh 203 C class.

Is your car the present model or is it the facelift one which I think has an electrical system similar to the E class ie the MOST fibre optic system - which is used to connect phones, Sat Nav, CD changer etc. Teh facelift car may have more phone options. Is there anything about supported phones in the MB options brochure?


The news is all good.

Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i, 6100, 6610, 7250, 6220, 6230

Sony T610, T630

Motorola V60i, V300, V525, V600

Siemens S55, C55, M55, S45, S45i, ME45, C45, M50, MT50, CX65

All these phone will be supported by the end of the year.

[miro]

Mostly supposition on my part, I heard the new C class facelift car has a DVD comand system the same as the E Class , which if true means its probably using the "Most" fibre optic system. Phone kits are not interchangeable between the normal fibre system and the new Most system .

Easiest way to check is to ask what version of Comand the new car has - thats the key to its electrical system configuration.

Only the PSE is different. The wiring and cradles are identical. The only reason why a MOST PSE from an e-class wont work in a C-class is the MOST version software.

It has already been attempted by MBenzNL to exchange MOST bridge components and other MOST parts across models and it doesnt work as easily as D2B technology.

[andyw]

Does anybody know when and If MB are bringing out new mobile cradles to fir the pre-wired connections - specifically for the Nokia 6230?

It seems all the phones they support currently were used by Noah

[RobCLK]

The news is all good.

Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i, 6100, 6610, 7250, 6220, 6230

Sony T610, T630

Motorola V60i, V300, V525, V600

Siemens S55, C55, M55, S45, S45i, ME45, C45, M50, MT50, CX65

All these phone will be supported by the end of the year.


I believe the cradles to suit the above listed Siemens, Motorola, Sony and the first 3 listed Nokia phones are available now.

But does anyone know if or when the cradle to suit the remaining Nokias is available? (mainly interested in the 6230)

[Oslo]

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[RobCLK]

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[Oslo]

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[insight]

I got an external car kit fitted for the nokia 6310i - its linked to the audio mute and uses an external speaker.

I will post a pic in the gallery

I think an install (driving out in the london area) and a bluetooth external mount (i.e. you can use your phone direct in the cradle or bluetooth for other options) was around £200.

[richard]

See http://www.mercupgrades.com/uhicradles.shtml for a list of (almost!) all of the cradles

R

[BIG Sean]

The news is all good.

Nokia 6210, 6310, 6310i, 6100, 6610, 7250, 6220, 6230

Sony T610, T630

Motorola V60i, V300, V525, V600

Siemens S55, C55, M55, S45, S45i, ME45, C45, M50, MT50, CX65

All these phone will be supported by the end of the year.


the most modern of these is 2 years old - why???

[BIG Sean]

It seems all the phones they support currently were used by Noah


............. and his Mum