dogman356

Have you found out the answer/solution yet? Doug Garrison

MBAgain

I installed the parts I bought on ebay to make my car go from a prewire to a bluetooth equipped car. I bought the MHI controller for the trunk, the bracket to hold it, the dock that installs in the center console for the bluetooth puck, and the bluetooth puck. Took me about 6 hours total but everything works perfectly with my BB Storm2.

Thanks for all the posts here that helped me formulate a plan and get this done for $675. Cheaper than any other options and I used all OEM parts.


MBA

Skylaw

Persistence pays. Congratulations!

MBAgain

Indeed. Thanks, Skylaw! I read back through all of this thread to figure out exactly what my choices were and what I needed to do to use MB equipment.

I have owned several Lexus with Bluetooth and you get spoiled but I am very satisfied with this solution on my CLK.

MBAgain

NuMBS500er

Hello Skylaw,
I am trying to get bluetooth function with my Motorola Droid in my 2007 S550 What is the best way to go, You mentioned something about a Parrot plugin will that work, or do I have to get the Bluetooth interface module from MB cataloge? Thank you.

Skylaw

NuMBS500er,

1) I don't test or advise on specific phones. I discuss the few that I own, but that's it. You can search the forum for other members' experience with the Droid.

2) I don't write up or advise on 3rd party systems because I have no experience with them. I mention them as being available, but that's it. Once again, you can search for others' experience with the 3rd party systems, and you can research the manufacturers' sites for more information.

3) If your car has the basics of an MB phone system, you'll need a Bluetooth puck. The AWS site will tell you which puck; and they may have tested the Droid by now. Links to AWS are in the early writeups, including those dealing with the MHI system - which your car uses.

mimi42

I just bought the iTronics BT with iPod for my 2006 ML350. After much work and back and forth to installer, it is finally working with my phone. However, it won't download my address book. ITronics tells me their system is the Parrot, although it does work with my Command system. They tell me there is no memory that stores the address book and that it's loaded each time I turn on the car. I have a Samsung Alias phone and they're saying that's the problem. Because I also have Verizon, they won't commit to telling me which phone will work with my system. Do you have any ideas, before I invest in a new phone? I've already spent a fortune to use my phone hands free and it's not meeting all my needs so far.

dr_bunsen

I have the MoBridge ABT2010, which I believe is basically the same as the ITronics. The MoBridge ABT2010 does list a Verizon Samsung Alias phone as compatible SCH-U740 is the phone part number, don't know if that's the same as yours. There's a compatibility chart here: http://www.performancemp3.com/manual...lityMatrix.pdf
I had some trouble with my phone too, but fortunately it's a WM6 smartphone and I managed to get the contacts to transfer by installing a BT extender program. Before this though, I found that I could push contacts individually via bluetooth without the extender and they did stay in the memory of either the device or the head unit (audio 20 in my case). If you list an individual contact, see if there's an option to "beam" the contact or similar which may open up into an option to transfer a contact via BT. At least you could set up a few favorites this way.

Its worth trying to delete and sync your phone up a few times too, by the way as I found the sync to be pretty flaky with another phone I tried. It gave me different results each time.

Good luck!

mimi42

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try them. However, I did call Samsung customer service yesterday and they responded that my Alias did not have the capability to transfer the contacts. However, since my Alias is the one that shows up on Mobidge's list, I'm tempted to continue trying a little longer.

david_101

Hi.

Forgive me in advance if this has been covered...

I've got a bluetooth puck in my MY2005 MB SL and have it paired currently with a VZW 8330 (Curve1) and a Sprint Tour(1).

I'd like to get the new VZW 9650 (Bold2) to replace the VZW 8330 (Curve1).

Please advise whether or not the new VZW 9650 (Bold2) is compatible with the MB Bluetooth Puck B67875878. (I believe that's the correct model number for the puck, which is c. early 2006).

I could also get either a VZW Incredible or a Sprint EVO. Please advise regarding compatibility with either of those smartphones as well.

Thank you.
Dave

eddieo45

Skylaw, thanks a million for taking this on. I've been watching this topic since my w202 in 2003, and I should know more than most, as I am in the wireless telecom industry (but MB makes it very complicated!)

I just got a 2007 E Class that has a spot to put a Bluetooth puck, so I've ordered one, and I assume I'll be all set. My 2006 CLK however has no such "dock" in the console, so I want to confirm, what would I need to buy to make OEM Bluetooth work in that car? MHI controller for the trunk, the bracket to hold it, the dock that installs in the center console for the bluetooth puck, and the bluetooth puck? I see above that that's about $675, so I can ponder that. Is that correct?

Skylaw

Yes, those are the parts you'd need (plus the fuses shown in the phone bulletin for the '05). You will also need to have the car version coded in order to get full functionality. You will not need a linear compensator or antenna switch.

eddieo45

are the various part numbers somewhere on this thread (or elsewhere)? When I search "MHI controller" all I find are pucks.

Skylaw

Unfortunately, MB lists the information only for the kits, which contain multiple components. Your dealer may be able to provide a part number.

eddieo45

I found the great model-specific bulletins you referenced in an earlier post, HERE (it's for 2005 CLK but I assume it applies to my 2006 as well), and it says I need Vehicle core installation kit BQ 682 0906 and CLK-Class coupe vehicle completer kit BQ 682 0912, among some other minor parts. I should know better than to believe a contrary eBay listing (but it's so tempting) but THIS ONE shows an A219 820 26 26 with a BT puck and puck cradle....too good to be true, I take it?

MBAgain

Eddie,

The "kit" listed on eBay is missing the bracket and the fuses. If you can find a listing from cellguy85, then call him and he can probably put a kit together for your car. He can also answer questions you may have.

MBAgain

eddieo45

will do, thanks. That eBay kit claims to be "all you will need to complete your install" and lists 3 parts:
CONTACT PLATE CABLE A203-820-1311
UHI MB part number A219-820-2626
PAK PART # B6 787 5878
UHIPHONEKIT023.jpg?t=1269388769

The Star bulletin for CLK (2005) lists the major parts as:
Vehicle core installation kit: BQ 682 0906
CLK-Class coupe vehicle completer kit: BQ 682 0912

Skylaw

The individual components of the completer kit will have different part numbers than the kit itself. Unfortunately, I don't have the individual part numbers of components for MHI kits.

MBAgain is correct that the completer kit would have included fuses and the bracket. If you buy the components pictured, you may be able to find the bracket at a breaker yard such as Potomac German Auto (http://www.pgauto.com/).

However, he also gave you a good suggestion as to who to contact. Cellguy85 does deal with many individual components.

eddieo45

Yeah, Cellguy85 does seem to be the way to go. In searching his eBay items, I saw that he entertained a nice Q&A with a potential bidder, and it really showed his knowledge as well as his flexibility and patience. He offers what he calls a "'Cheater Kit' in that it does not include the antenna switch,antenna booster,and booster bracket,as those parts have no function with Bluetooth". He sounds like my guy. It helps that I also see he has a 5878 puck for FAR LESS than I just stupidly paid for my wife's E-Class. I had asked my dealership SA for a part number and price for a puck, and he told me # 67876131 is $493. At that, I started searching eBay, and pretty quickly found them in the mid to high $300 range. Then, I found an eBay listing that said something like "if you're looking for B67876131 buy this B67875878 for hundreds less than 6131 dealer price." I was so giddy from going from $493 to $358 to $230 that I clicked "Buy It Now" immediately. As soon as my PayPal payment was processed, eBay automatically brings up a screen "if you liked that, maybe you'd like these" and there are plenty of B67876131's for $159 or so. Not to mention here on the MBWorld classifieds, where I could've dealt with a member for that or even less. Oh well....live and learn.

MBAgain

After doing research on here (thanks, Skylaw), I cold called cellguy85, told him my concerns and questions and then asked him to give me a price on what I needed to do the install. He talked me through it, gave me a fair price on the "kit" he put together and then answered questions over the phone in California while I did the install in Houston.

I do not do much hands on work on my car or anything else anymore but I took this on because all the prices I was getting were outrageous. It took me several hours but I got it done and it works great with my Storm 2. I have the 5878 puck by the way.

MBAgain

eddieo45

I bought a kit from cellguy85 and I'm dying to get it in. Like you said MBAgain, he gives a fair price a good amount of support. I called him and we spoke for an hour or so, as he walked me thru the install instructions and explained which things I could skip and how to find stuff, etc. I wanted to get started today but it's like 98 degrees so I did the console part first (I installed the puck bracket while sitting in the car with the a/c on!)

He says that CLK coupes can be tricky; how did yours go?

MBAgain

Mine went pretty well. I don't usually do much work on my cars anymore but decided to do this install just because the MB dealer said it would be $2k with parts and another shop here in Houston said $1200+ with used parts.

The biggest issues for me were all the connectors to both the fiber optics and the mic and the bracket install. It did all fit in the end and I think it would go much smoother a second time. If you do much work on your car then this probably will not be too tough for you.

Sorry for the hot weather. The good news is you have a few days. We have 4 more months here in houston .

Let me know if you run in to anything and I will try and offer what help I can. Good luck!

MBAgain

eddieo45

I finished mine, and the level of self-satisfaction is loads higher than when I stuck on a spoiler or flossed off the badges! That cellguy85 is the bomb! He prefers speaking to emailing, and that turns out to be a good thing, as I called him a few times during the 2.5 hour install (in addition to the one hour call earlier in the week to go over the instructions first!) For the most part, this is a very doable DIY due to MB being very well engineered: if the pre-wiring is there, it's all labeled and is where it's supposed to be. cellguy85 is crucial to the process due to his expert troubleshooting from 25 years of experience. He had warned me that CLK Coupes, in particular, can be challenging, and, for the benefit of future readers of this, I'll detail one major reason. After getting the amp and MHI/linear compensator all reconnected, but before doing the mic hookup, I decided to make a test call (I had already installed the contact plate and BT puck). At that point I found that I was getting no sound from the HU and the BT puck was not powering on.

As I called cellguy85, I started to assume that these two symptoms might be unrelated and from two different causes. Mis-wiring for the sound issue, for example, and a fuse, perhaps, for the puck. cellguy85 said he thought he remembered some notes he'd made regarding CLK Coupes and, sure enough, the Star Bulletin has a misprint! Back in step D, Configuring the MOST Ring, it says (for my configuration: sound system, no satellite radio): "Remove the fiber labeled 'SOUND' from slot 2 (B, Figure 19) of the MOST connector and insert the fiber labeled 'SOUND 2' in its place", but cellguy85 has found that it's the one labeled "SOUND 1" that needs to be inserted in slot 2.

I was hopeful that that would fix my lack of audio, but I didn't think it'd have anything to do with power at the puck. cellguy85, though, said that an incomplete fiber loop could have that effect. Sure enough, that change fixed all. I then did the mic hookup and was all set.

There are a number of antenna connections that are not needed for using the Bluetooth puck, since Bluetooth doesn't use the vehicle antenna at all. Those connections, including all the FAKRA leads in the bulletin, are only important if you were installing a phone cradle instead of the puck. Still, I made the FAKRA connections to the linear compensator anyway (man, there's mot a millimeter of extra slack in those leads). I may discover that there's a phone cradle I'd use (doubtful, as a 2007-2008 cellphone is a lot "older" than a 2007-2008 Mercedes).

Thanks Skylaw and MBAgain for all the info and tips. And anyone considering this mod as a DIY, have no fear! I think MBAgain and I each came at this with minimal experience and we both pulled it off!

MBAgain

Eddie,

Great to hear! Cellguy85 helped me a few times on specific issues too. Did you have to do the reconfiguring inn the tunnel access?

Congratulations! Best thing is that we have a OEM solution that works well.

MBA

eddieo45

I did have to do the tunnel hookup, MBA, and let's put a link to that other thread HERE for anyone else reading. cellguy85 told me "don't give up; the wires are in there, fish around" and it really was an Easter Egg hunt! I still don't understand how you DIDN'T have to do it, as I'd think it unlikely yours already had TEL OUT > CDC IN, given you didn't already have the phone option, but I'm just happy I figured out my own! He says the convertible is MUCH easier, BTW. Oh, and eBay kit I referenced a few posts ago is missing the bracket that cellguy85 provides. If you do this mod without the bracket, it's a hack!