2004 E55 I Phone works with bluetooth

[Bullet Tooth]

Mine doesn't look like Yacht Master's at all. Yes, I am talking about my bluetooth puck.

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[OzE55]

Thank-you for the pics.
I'd dig around on the weekend.

[Charged55]

Quick question: Does the iPod feature work at all?

[Ted Baldwin]

Originally Posted by Bullet Tooth

Mine doesn't look like Yacht Master's at all. Yes, I am talking about my bluetooth puck.

.........some confusion to clarify. What Yatchmaster has is indeed the same BT puck for the pre2005 cars. You can have this installed three separate ways.
......First option is to simply unplug your V60 phone from the cradle and replace it with the puck and you are ready to go. in this case your car already has a functioning V60 phone before you install the puck. The subsequent options are for folks who do not have any phone at all in their car.

.........Second option is to install a blue label auto sense V60 PSE. Then you install a "cradle delete" and plug your puck directly into the cradle delete. This is NOT what Yatchmaster has.

.........A third option is to forget totally about the autosense PSE and purchase the unit that Yatchmaster has and have it installed by your dealer in place your Teleaid will ordinarily plug to. This is the least expensive an an elegant way of having a fully functioning MB BT system without ever having had a phone in your car and never having to use the PSE or V60 cradle. It is new. I hope this clears it up.

Ted

[machz990]

I have an early build 2005 model. It was manufactured in 07/2004. I have teleaid but no phone cradle. Anyone have any idea what I would need to do to get bluetooth to work in my E55 where the steering wheel and command screen operate properly? Would the early 05's be different from later builds or are all 05's the same?

[tptman]

This is a very helpful thread for me. I just this week bought an 03 E55, and have been pondering the best way to bring my techno-geek life into the cabin. Right now, I have a Garmin Nuvi 680 GPS suctioned to the windshield. I make calls via the BT of the Garmin, which has a built in mic and a FM radio transmitter playing the audio out through the stereo (no COMAND GPS in this one).

This worked great in my prior car (BMW 540i), but the distance from Garmin to FM antenna perhaps is greater now, or the antenna is not as happy with the Garmin in the new Beast, and so I have yet to find an FM station that can reliably give me clear audio.

There was a question about whether the iPod capabilities of an iPhone would play back through the V60. Right now I'm using a Nokia N95 as my cell, but am thinking seriously about the V2 iPhone rumored to be released this summer. I'd love to have cell phone + iPod all going bluetooth into the Harmon Kardon system in the Beast.

Anyone know if that works?

[NMT]

I Have a 04 with nothing, just the phone button on the dash...it has no connection piece in the center. I cant figure out what i need to purchase for the life of me. My local guy wants to charge me 1300 for install of bluetooth!!!

[Jen_Kenne]

Originally Posted by tptman

This is a very helpful thread for me. I just this week bought an 03 E55, and have been pondering the best way to bring my techno-geek life into the cabin. Right now, I have a Garmin Nuvi 680 GPS suctioned to the windshield. I make calls via the BT of the Garmin, which has a built in mic and a FM radio transmitter playing the audio out through the stereo (no COMAND GPS in this one).

This worked great in my prior car (BMW 540i), but the distance from Garmin to FM antenna perhaps is greater now, or the antenna is not as happy with the Garmin in the new Beast, and so I have yet to find an FM station that can reliably give me clear audio.

There was a question about whether the iPod capabilities of an iPhone would play back through the V60. Right now I'm using a Nokia N95 as my cell, but am thinking seriously about the V2 iPhone rumored to be released this summer. I'd love to have cell phone + iPod all going bluetooth into the Harmon Kardon system in the Beast.

Anyone know if that works?

There should be an AUX input jack in the glovebox of your car that takes a mini-stereo - this should be a better signal than using the FM connection. I am not a fan of the suction cups, and bought a Garmin mount from Kuda (Kudausa.com). Good luck.

[Jen_Kenne]

Mercedes-Benz Bluetooth Cradle Replacer Adapter.


It appears this unit,Part # B67875855, eliminates the need for the Bluetooth Cradle and the V60 Bluetooth adapter.

Any users of this approach?

[Yacht Master]

Originally Posted by Jen_Kenne

Mercedes-Benz Bluetooth Cradle Replacer Adapter.


It appears this unit,Part # B67875855, eliminates the need for the Bluetooth Cradle and the V60 Bluetooth adapter.

Any users of this approach?

Jen Kenne,
Most of the posters in this thread are using this approach.
You may want to look this thread over again from post #1
I am in Ft Laud if you need help, PM me.

[Jen_Kenne]

Originally Posted by Yacht Master

Jen Kenne, Most of the posters in this thread are using this approach. You may want to look this thread over again from post #1 I am in Ft Laud if you need help, PM me.

Thanks. I have one on order.

I started a similar thread in the W211 forum: Mercedes-Benz Bluetooth Cradle Replacer Adapter.

Any experiences with Fort Lauderdale MBZ versus Pompano Beach MBZ? I am looking for a competent shop to do some minor work on my E500.

[mmalrai]

i have a w211 2004 . im kind of confused here . my dealer asked for my cars chassis number to determine whether it is wired or not. i gave it to him and he told me its wired and all i have to do is buy a standard cradle or a bluetooth one . does that mean i just put it in the car ? no installation needed or wiring or work inside the armset ? there is nothing inside the armset of my car . plz advice

[Yacht Master]

Originally Posted by mmalrai

i have a w211 2004 . im kind of confused here . my dealer asked for my cars chassis number to determine whether it is wired or not. i gave it to him and he told me its wired and all i have to do is buy a standard cradle or a bluetooth one . does that mean i just put it in the car ? no installation needed or wiring or work inside the armset ? there is nothing inside the armset of my car . plz advice

You missed alot of information, there are pics of the plug in the console.
reread the thread.