COMMAND CENTER

DANIELPMCGUIRE · 11-21-2008, 03:53 PM

A FEW MONTHS BACK MY COMMAND CENTER STARTED DISPLAYING THE MESSAGE "FLASH FILE DAMAGED, WILL REFORMAT, DO NOT TURN OFF". THE DEALER STATES THAT THE COMMAND CENTER MUST BE COMPLETELY REPLACED @ A COST OF APPROX.$7,000. THIS IS A 2004 S430 MATIC. IF I REPLACE IT, IT IS ONLY COVERED UNDER A 1 YR WARRANTY. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER IT BUT ONLY ONCE. I GUESS I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO REPLACE IT, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE COMMAND CENTER CONTROLS ALMOST EVERYTHING. I CHECKED WITH VARIOUS PARTS PLACES BUT THE COMMAND CENTER HAS TO BE SET UP ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR. ANYBODY WITH ANY EXPERIENCE ON THIS OR ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Polar Bear · 11-21-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DANIELPMCGUIRE

A FEW MONTHS BACK MY COMMAND CENTER STARTED DISPLAYING THE MESSAGE "FLASH FILE DAMAGED, WILL REFORMAT, DO NOT TURN OFF". THE DEALER STATES THAT THE COMMAND CENTER MUST BE COMPLETELY REPLACED @ A COST OF APPROX.$7,000. THIS IS A 2004 S430 MATIC. IF I REPLACE IT, IT IS ONLY COVERED UNDER A 1 YR WARRANTY. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER IT BUT ONLY ONCE. I GUESS I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO REPLACE IT, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE COMMAND CENTER CONTROLS ALMOST EVERYTHING. I CHECKED WITH VARIOUS PARTS PLACES BUT THE COMMAND CENTER HAS TO BE SET UP ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR. ANYBODY WITH ANY EXPERIENCE ON THIS OR ANY SUGGESTIONS?

IT SHOULD BE ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. I DON'T THINK YOU WOULD NEED TO REPLACE IT.

IT SHOULD ONLY CONTROL THE TELEMATICS/AUDIO/NAV AND I DON'T THINK IT WOULD NED TO BE SET UP ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR.

DANIELPMCGUIRE · 11-21-2008, 06:11 PM

DEALER SAYS CAN'T BE REPAIRED. IT HAS A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. DEALER PUT IT THRU ALL KINDS OF DIAGONOSTIC TESTS.
THE COMMAND CENTER CONTROLS EVERYTHING>THE RADIO SYSTEM, CD,CLOCK, NAVIGATION, MAP. YOU CAN'T EVEN ADJUST THE TIME WITHOUT IT. TO REPLACE IT FOR $7000 FOR ONLY A 4 YEAR CAR & THEN TO ONLY HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON IT, SEEMS CRAZY. HOWEVER, WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Skylaw · 11-21-2008, 07:59 PM

You could investigate something like this: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/aud...alled-slk.html or http://deverse.com/jbm/2007/09/24/me...ic-d3-install/ or even Kenwood DNX 5120 + Alpine PKG RSE2 review and pics

Rick SL55 · 11-22-2008, 04:18 PM

search at ebay

11-21-2008, 03:53 PM	#1
DANIELPMCGUIRE Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	COMMAND CENTER A FEW MONTHS BACK MY COMMAND CENTER STARTED DISPLAYING THE MESSAGE "FLASH FILE DAMAGED, WILL REFORMAT, DO NOT TURN OFF". THE DEALER STATES THAT THE COMMAND CENTER MUST BE COMPLETELY REPLACED @ A COST OF APPROX.$7,000. THIS IS A 2004 S430 MATIC. IF I REPLACE IT, IT IS ONLY COVERED UNDER A 1 YR WARRANTY. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL COVER IT BUT ONLY ONCE. I GUESS I HAVE NO ALTERNATIVE BUT TO REPLACE IT, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. THE COMMAND CENTER CONTROLS ALMOST EVERYTHING. I CHECKED WITH VARIOUS PARTS PLACES BUT THE COMMAND CENTER HAS TO BE SET UP ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE PARTICULAR CAR. ANYBODY WITH ANY EXPERIENCE ON THIS OR ANY SUGGESTIONS?

11-21-2008, 06:11 PM	#3
DANIELPMCGUIRE Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	COMMAND CENTER DEALER SAYS CAN'T BE REPAIRED. IT HAS A SHORT IN THE SYSTEM. DEALER PUT IT THRU ALL KINDS OF DIAGONOSTIC TESTS. THE COMMAND CENTER CONTROLS EVERYTHING>THE RADIO SYSTEM, CD,CLOCK, NAVIGATION, MAP. YOU CAN'T EVEN ADJUST THE TIME WITHOUT IT. TO REPLACE IT FOR $7000 FOR ONLY A 4 YEAR CAR & THEN TO ONLY HAVE A 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON IT, SEEMS CRAZY. HOWEVER, WHAT CAN YOU DO?

11-21-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
Skylaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,714	You could investigate something like this: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/aud...alled-slk.html or http://deverse.com/jbm/2007/09/24/me...ic-d3-install/ or even Kenwood DNX 5120 + Alpine PKG RSE2 review and pics __________________ 2005 S500 4-Matic with Gateway 500 iPod integration Formerly: 2000 S500 with Ice>Link Plus iPod integration, MikBox, and Upgraded voice control

11-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#5
Rick SL55 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 94	search at ebay __________________ 2005 SL55 AMG Powerchip Group, VRP short headers ,K&N filters, PTE thermostat.

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