Fixing Command units?

[V12]

I have one that is tempromental when playing cd's, but especially when reading a navigation disc.

Does anyone know of someone that repairs these units?

Thanks in advance,
Ricky

 

[V12]

The COMAND unit has an inbuilt gyroscope, which must be aware of the angle that the unit is mounted in the dash. On the side of the unit is a special clip – different coloured clips are used for the different angles – if the wrong one is installed, navigation may not work well. These are the clips I am aware off: -
Car
Colour
Angle

E Class (W210)
Yellow
25 degress

CLK Class (W208)
Green
20 degrees

Reading this, it is highly likely this is the problem!

Anyone know where i can get the right one?

Thanks,
Ricky

 

[mrfiepro]

I had heard this as well when I was retrofitting my w210 with comand. At the time I was offered, at a reasonable price a w208 unit which I have subsequantly fitted (3 months ago) and to date it works perfectly.

I don't know if it has worked for anyone else, but for me it was fine.

V12 the next time I come down to you we can slot your comand in to see if it's OK in my car

 

[sym]

163 works fine in my 202 - at I guess about the same angle as the 210.

What have you got it installed in Ricky, and what's the part no. on the COMAND ?

S.

 

[mapleleaf]

sounds to me like a faulty CD unit. These are easily replaced . just prise off the top lid of comand, and the cd chassis sits at the top. undo 4 screws and unplug a couple of connectors .

problem is getting a spare one !

you could try MBEnzNL .

have you tried a cd lens cleaner disc?

 

[MBenzNL]

cd reading errors are common problems with comand - not a gyrsocope problem...having the CD drives cleaned out is not as problem...a cleaning CD usually doesn't do the job properly.

greetingz,

 

[V12]

Right, thanks for that info, tried head cleaning discs, no luck with them.

So the mechanism is coming out...

Next thing i need is the MB part number for the correct CD changer and also wondering about a tape dack that can be fitted apparently?

Unit i have is 208 820 3789.

Thanks Again,
Ricky

 

[V12]

The cd mech is now sorted, reads fine.
Anyone know the part number for the cd changer?
And possibly the add on tape deck?

Ricky

 

[sym]

Ricky . . . you can get two sorts of CD Changer - the smaller "203" glovebox mounted one, or the larger boot mounted version (which I have). Both optical . . . and I'll dig the part numbers out this evening if nobody beats me to it !

S.

 

[V12]

Thanks you sir.
Boot mounted one please

 

[nitro1471]

Right, thanks for that info, tried head cleaning discs, no luck with them.

So the mechanism is coming out...

Next thing i need is the MB part number for the correct CD changer and also wondering about a tape dack that can be fitted apparently?

Unit i have is 208 820 3789.

Thanks Again,
Ricky

Hi reading through the posts I came across yours, I have a 2003 C230K with command that will not read Nav disc or any cd, tried cd cleaner to no avail, who did you use to replace your cd drive

 

[V12]

I replaced it myself using the mechanism from a unit that had a cracked screen...sorry i can't be of any more help.

 

[nitro1471]

Ok thanks anyway, it was alongshot.

 

[V12]

Maybe try here and see if you get any luck...they come with my highest reccomendation.

 

[nitro1471]

Maybe try here and see if you get any luck...they come with my highest reccomendation.

Sorry is there supposed to be a link

 

[V12]

i just get worse and worse...

www.comand.co.uk

Thanks for your patience!!! ;-)

 

[jaymanek]

Jean Baptiste repairs them... they are based in London... they advertise in the Mercedes Enthusiast..