Connector in centre armrest - what is it?

[limby]

At the risk of sounding stupid here, but I'm a newbie so please be gentle. Can someone explain what this connector is for that I just noticed underneath a plastic cover in the centre console/armrest in my W204. I'm guessing it's to do with the phone??

Under this cover in the armrest/storage area....


Is this....


Thanks

 

[whitenemesis]

Telephone pre-wire. Ready to accept a cradle for your phone or Bluetooth module.

Have a look here for what's available

http://www.commandonline.co.uk/Mercedes-Bluetooth/

 

[limby]

Aha, I see. Thanks. Had a quick look at the website.

I can already connect with bluetooth to the comand system and make/receive calls I just can't download the phonebook and access other features e.g. SMS , I'm guessing that's what this will enable me to do?

Looking at the prices of these adaptors I think I'll live with dialling the numbers manually or using the recent calls list!

Thanks for your help anyway

 

[Diesel Benz]

Aha, I see. Thanks. Had a quick look at the website.

I can already connect with bluetooth to the comand system and make/receive calls I just can't download the phonebook and access other features e.g. SMS , I'm guessing that's what this will enable me to do?

Looking at the prices of these adaptors I think I'll live with dialling the numbers manually or using the recent calls list!

Thanks for your help anyway

Which phone do you have? You shoudl be able to download the phonebook without that phone cradle.

 

[richard]

I guess you have pre MY2012 (i.e pre facelift) W204 so have NTG4 Comand. This won't import the phonebook from most (maybe all) phones, so then you have to use a bluetooth device on the comfort phone UHI port (which was an option that your car has).

So, you need either a Viseeo MB-4, or a Mercedes HFP, or a Mercedes phone specific cradle plugged into there if you want phonebook import from the phone

R

 

[limby]

Which phone do you have? You shoudl be able to download the phonebook without that phone cradle.

I have a Samsung galaxy s2.

 

[limby]

I guess you have pre MY2012 (i.e pre facelift) W204 so have NTG4 Comand. This won't import the phonebook from most (maybe all) phones, so then you have to use a bluetooth device on the comfort phone UHI port (which was an option that your car has).

So, you need either a Viseeo MB-4, or a Mercedes HFP, or a Mercedes phone specific cradle plugged into there if you want phonebook import from the phone

R

Yes, mine's a 2008. I've seen the viseeo and the hfp online which are quite pricey. I guess a cradle would be cheaper than a bluetooth module but I cant seem to find one for my phone

 

[Preston-m3]

Hi, I have a 2007 57 plate cl63. The car detects my iphone 5 and the phone finds the car but they won't pair? The car asks me to enter a pin into both the car and phone. Where do I find the pin?
Thanks

 

[limby]

Hi, I have a 2007 57 plate cl63. The car detects my iphone 5 and the phone finds the car but they won't pair? The car asks me to enter a pin into both the car and phone. Where do I find the pin?
Thanks

I think you just have to enter the same number on each device so make one up e.g. 1234 thats what I did on my android and it worked, unless mine was a lucky guess!

 

[Peter T]

The modules are a lot cheaper on e bay. Even the salesman who sold me me SLK told me not to pay the MB price!

I bought one for £75 on the bay and sold it 2 years later for £110.

 

[Harrythedog]

I'll have an Viseeo MB2 coming up for grabs in a week or so

 

[Peter T]

I think you just have to enter the same number on each device so make one up e.g. 1234 thats what I did on my android and it worked, unless mine was a lucky guess!

Not sure about that?

I think they all have the same pin no. If you download the instruction pdf it tells you what it is.