Very basic questions re phone car kits

[Stratman]

Forgive my ignorance, but I really haven't a clue when it comes to car kits for mobile phones

I have just bought a W203 C200 CDI (04) and it came with a Nokia phone kit installed. Will any Nokia fit it? If not, what models should I be trying to blag out of Vodafone? What will I be able to do assuming I get one? Will the two 'Phone' buttons on the steering wheel do anything if I get one? What is the little thingy down by the gear lever? I presume the other little thingy by the mirror is a microphone?

As you can tell from my questions, I really am in the dark about all of this, so any information you can give me will add to my knowledge.

 

[Satch]

I think that is a CK-7W Nokia Bluetooth kit with a charger crandle to suit the prevoius owners phone. You can swap the cradles but any Blutooth phone should work unplugged.

http://www.keep-talking.net/nokia_car_kits.htm

If it asks you for a code it is usually 0000

http://nds1.nokia.com/phones/files/guides/Nokia_CK-7W_UG_en.pdf

 

[Nibbo]

Will the two 'Phone' buttons on the steering wheel do anything if I get one?

This is not an MB phone kit so unfortunately the steering wheel buttons will not do anything (except say 'Not Available' in the dashboard that is!) which is a shame because I would love to get them to interact with my Bluetooth kit.

Unless someone knows different...

 

[smartbrabus]

That cradle is for a 6230 or 6230i

 

[joembuck]

The CK-7W works with most Nokia 'pop-port' phones - If it doesn't fit yours then you usually only need to change the plastic bit - around £15-20 from most 'phone accessories dealers.

These guys http://www.fitbluetooth.co.uk do steering wheel integration kits for the parrot bluetooth kits - I don't think the CK-7W has the connections however.

 

[Stratman]

Thanks for the replies. I fired up my SE K750i and sent it on a Bluetooth hunt. It found the car kit and amazingly paired with it. Just for a laugh I pressed the button on the dongly bit next to the gear lever and lo and behold, my phone was asking me to say the name of a voice activated contact. "Phone home" said I, and it did :bannana: :bannana:

So it seems I don't need the cradle. Now I need to dismantle the centre console and perform a cradlectomy, but as Haynes don't do a W203 manual I'm off to the Interior forum to ask another question.

Thanks once again for the help.

 

[1998K]

here you have a link with some "how to":

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

there is a link to another forum with information about radio installation, since you have to dismount the whole central trim you can utilize that info (it seems you need a registration). FYI you have to start dismounting the centre panel removing the upper vents.

... oh yes there are also a link to "how to install a nokia kit into a W203", but not the reverse:bannana: