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kwano

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Has anyone bought any of these guides and can give any feedback - good or bad ?

You can get alot of info from this forum and the links below but I wonder whether there is anything more to these guides. :)

http://users.pandora.be/miata/

http://www.ibex.co.uk/mbstuff/Retrofitting Comand.htm

http://home.earthlink.net/~phdwebsite/

http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=201

http://www.buellwinkle.com/howtos.html

BTW I'm looking to fit a Comand Unit to a 2002 W210 facelift model.
 
kwano said:
Has anyone bought any of these guides and can give any feedback - good or bad ?

You can get alot of info from this forum and the links below but I wonder whether there is anything more to these guides. :)

http://users.pandora.be/miata/

http://www.ibex.co.uk/mbstuff/Retrofitting Comand.htm

http://home.earthlink.net/~phdwebsite/

http://www.benzworld.org/publications/pub.asp?id=201

http://www.buellwinkle.com/howtos.html

BTW I'm looking to fit a Comand Unit to a 2002 W210 facelift model.

I have recently fitted COMAND to my CLK (See the HOWTO section) and I can assure you that all the information you are likely to need is contained in those website above and on this forum. I think that all those Ebay offerings are simply copies of the above on a CD!

Have you got your COMAND unit yet?
 
Hi Alfie

I've seen your guide and I'm most impressed. :)

My Comand is on it's way (model 210 820 5489 with CAN I believe). I've been getting my shopping list together :

GPS Antenna : 203 820 0975 - £40.66

Double din bracket : 210 689 0916 - £05.65

C2 Connector (inner part) : A001 545 4840 - £00.78

C2 Connector (outer part) : A000 545 4230 - £02.20

Pins for C2 (contact bushing) : A008 545 5526 - £00.66

C1 Connector complete (pin bushing housing) : A034 545 7528 - £01.63

Pin for C1 connector : A000 540 4505 - £01.57

Special AUX in cable : A210 440 5005 - £17.92

Centre Fascia Panel Incorporating hole cut out for Climate Control Unit (upper) & Command Unit (Lower). Colour – Black Birdseye Maple 3 switches on left & 3 switches on right of Hazard button - 210 680 9136 / 74 00 -£190.32

GRAND TOTAL - £261.39 :(

The most relevant guide is Frank Miata's guide which he fits the same model Comand to the same vehicle. Once I've got all the bits together and read all the guides I'll probably be back to ask some questions ! :crazy:
 
kwano said:
Hi Alfie

I've seen your guide and I'm most impressed. :)

My Comand is on it's way (model 210 820 5489 with CAN I believe). I've been getting my shopping list together :

GPS Antenna : 203 820 0975 - £40.66

Double din bracket : 210 689 0916 - £05.65

C2 Connector (inner part) : A001 545 4840 - £00.78

C2 Connector (outer part) : A000 545 4230 - £02.20

Pins for C2 (contact bushing) : A008 545 5526 - £00.66

C1 Connector complete (pin bushing housing) : A034 545 7528 - £01.63

Pin for C1 connector : A000 540 4505 - £01.57

Special AUX in cable : A210 440 5005 - £17.92

Centre Fascia Panel Incorporating hole cut out for Climate Control Unit (upper) & Command Unit (Lower). Colour – Black Birdseye Maple 3 switches on left & 3 switches on right of Hazard button - 210 680 9136 / 74 00 -£190.32

GRAND TOTAL - £261.39 :(

The most relevant guide is Frank Miata's guide which he fits the same model Comand to the same vehicle. Once I've got all the bits together and read all the guides I'll probably be back to ask some questions ! :crazy:

Thanks for the comments on my HOWTO. I have to acknowledge SilverSaloon and Flyer for their help.

That COMAND unit is one of the later ones for your type of car and does have CANBUS. Does your car have the steering wheel controls?

Your posting with part numbers and prices is useful for others. Have a :bannana: and a rep point. Good post.

Edit: You've got a green 'blob' now as opposed to a grey one!
 
Alfie said:
Your posting with part numbers and prices is useful for others.

Its great when people share the info like that.. With the HowTo's and the detailed part numbers on your shopping list. I'm sure there are many folk on here who would be willing to advise as you progress. Whats more, it gives excellent reference points for other people looking to do the same thing in the future!.. including me :) Will be watching this thread and your progress.. good luck! (and thanks too all those who contributed to the HowTo's :)
 
Yes Alfie my model has the multi function steering wheel and instrument cluster information. :)

I paid a visit to MB this afternoon to confirm the prices and a very nice man said he would give me a 10% discount which by all accounts was very generous compared to other Dealers who offer zilch ! The main fascia part is a 7 day jobbie as its a direct part from Germany (I hope its the right one !).

Once I've got the Comand and I'm ready to go ahead I'll keep you all posted :rolleyes:
 
:) :) :) :)

My Comand Unit arrived this morning :rolleyes:

I've paid a visit to my local MB dealer and put in my shopping list. Project to commence shortly ! :crazy:
 
Kwano,

How did your Comand install go?

I've just bought one on eBay and will be modding soon.

I've got the same car as you so would be interested in how it went..any pitfalls etc..

Don.
 
where to buy all those parts

Hi Alfie

I've seen your guide and I'm most impressed. :)

My Comand is on it's way (model 210 820 5489 with CAN I believe). I've been getting my shopping list together :

GPS Antenna : 203 820 0975 - £40.66

Double din bracket : 210 689 0916 - £05.65

C2 Connector (inner part) : A001 545 4840 - £00.78

C2 Connector (outer part) : A000 545 4230 - £02.20

Pins for C2 (contact bushing) : A008 545 5526 - £00.66

C1 Connector complete (pin bushing housing) : A034 545 7528 - £01.63

Pin for C1 connector : A000 540 4505 - £01.57

Special AUX in cable : A210 440 5005 - £17.92

Centre Fascia Panel Incorporating hole cut out for Climate Control Unit (upper) & Command Unit (Lower). Colour – Black Birdseye Maple 3 switches on left & 3 switches on right of Hazard button - 210 680 9136 / 74 00 -£190.32

GRAND TOTAL - £261.39 :(

The most relevant guide is Frank Miata's guide which he fits the same model Comand to the same vehicle. Once I've got all the bits together and read all the guides I'll probably be back to ask some questions ! :crazy:

hi i know this is an old one but do you still remenber where u got the parts. thanks.
:D
 
All the above parts can be bought from any MB dealership.
 
hi i know this is an old one but do you still remenber where u got the parts. thanks.
:D

Yes.

At that time I bought them from my local dealer. There are a couple of forum members here that have done the same retrofit as you are doing. Including me.

The loom adapter can be purchased pre-made to save a lot of time/effort.
 

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