Command Navi Upgrade

devlinmc · 02-26-2007

My slk 350 has command, but the original buyer did not opt for navigation.
Can the command unit be upgraded/programmed for navigation?
Is this something i would need to have done at the dealership?
Any idea on price for the upgrade? (US)

Thanks,
Devlin

DansSlk · 02-26-2007

Would need to check if your car has nav pre-wire i cant remember the code off of the top of my head sorry but if you give your dealer a call and ask them to check if your car has it installed they can pull your datacard.

If it is wired then yes it is possible to add it without too much hassle if it is not then forget it whole harnesses have to be installed big big money

noregret4life · 02-27-2007

I think the code was 528. You should be able to find it under you hood on a sticker listing a bunch of these codes. And since it looks like your car is a 2005 like mine, there is a good chance it is prewired as mine was.

Where are you in NJ devlinmc?

I upgraded my command to Navi full package and can hunt down another navi kit for you if you have the prewiring.

devlinmc · 02-28-2007

Im in Columbus, NJ.. (Exit 7 on the turnpike)

I checked my codes under the hood and i do not have a 380,
Can you double check to make sure that is the correct code?

Where are you in NJ?

Devlin

noregret4life · 02-28-2007

My mistake. The code is 528 for navi prewiring.

There are a few stickers with codes under the hood. Check them all. I think there is one right under the hood itself, not the one by the front fan

I'm by exit 18 on the turnpike (near hackansack)

The TSB appears to be locked online now, but i have a copy of it at home that shows the step by step for the install.

devlinmc · 02-28-2007

Great, I have that one!

Let me know what i need to do / get.

Thanks again,
I appreciate it,
Devlin

Do you spend any time in Atlantic City?

noregret4life · 02-28-2007

Congrats!

I'll contact my supplier to see if he can gather up the entire kit for you as he did for me.

I don't go to AC much, but would be happy to meetup sometime once the weather gets nice. I'm sure i can get a few other SLK owers from around here to at least go for a drive half way.

I'll drop you a line once i hear back from my supplier.
-Lenny

jgsgc · 05-31-2007

Lenny - I'm in the same boat - just picked up my SLK this past weekend (which is prewired). I went to the dealer and they quoted me $2100 for the navi hookup.

Could you also forward me the kit info as I miss the navi from the TL I gave up?

Thx

noregret4life · 05-31-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgsgc

Lenny - I'm in the same boat - just picked up my SLK this past weekend (which is prewired). I went to the dealer and they quoted me $2100 for the navi hookup.

Could you also forward me the kit info as I miss the navi from the TL I gave up?

Thx

Hey,

Here is the contact for the navi kits and bluetooth adapters for our cars.

Gary
mbenzparts@yahoo.com

Just mention to him that Lenny sent you and reference my email: noregret4life@hotmail.com this way you should get the price i got.

Price should be around $785 shipped for the entire kit, down to the last screw. A few members on this forum already have the navi kit from him.

Hope it helps,
Lenny

**-1-** · 05-31-2007

Lenny, good to see you posting here. I (we) want some more of your electronic handiwork and ideas.

watsons · 05-31-2007

Hi Lenny, good to see you here~

Baron7700 · 05-31-2007

i wanted to do the same thing when i first got my car (reason i got on forums). Unfortunatly i did not have the pre wiring (one of the 06 cost cuts).

if your going to spend 2g's, you can get an aftermarket 7 inch touchscreen Double Din headunit that will do WAYYYYY more then the comand. Just throwing it out there.

**webslinger** · 06-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

Hey,

Here is the contact for the navi kits and bluetooth adapters for our cars.

Gary...... A few members on this forum already have the navi kit from him.

Hope it helps,
Lenny

What do the btooth kits run and how easy are they to install? ( assuming i have the 07 prewire...) -Dan?

**etyu** · 06-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by noregret4life

Hey,

Here is the contact for the navi kits and bluetooth adapters for our cars.

Gary
mbenzparts@yahoo.com

Just mention to him that Lenny sent you and reference my email: noregret4life@hotmail.com this way you should get the price i got.

Price should be around $785 shipped for the entire kit, down to the last screw. A few members on this forum already have the navi kit from him.

Hope it helps,
Lenny

Very pleased to hear from you Lenny.

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by webslinger

What do the btooth kits run and how easy are they to install? ( assuming i have the 07 prewire...) -Dan?

The bluetooth kit is part of the phone system install kit mate.

So when you posted asking about the phone kit before the same info applies.

You first install the phone then the bluetooth, you can't have one without the other

**webslinger** · 06-01-2007

Bummer. Sucks to have to buy a phone I don't need. I feel the phone(s) they are offering are "yesterdays" models. I also plan to get an iPhone so I'm sure they don't have a path to that.

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

I agree mate the phone system is very outdated but if you install the bluetooth module then you would be able to use your iPhone (very cool choice by the way) with the car but it would not use the cars antenna or get charged while in use.

**webslinger** · 06-01-2007

I could live with that other stuff not working/being used as long as my current Sony (w810i) works and the soon to be released iPhone does.

Do I need to have it installed by the dealer before delivery?

jgsgc · 06-01-2007

Thanks Lenny. Much appreciated!

DansSlk · 06-01-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by webslinger

I could live with that other stuff not working/being used as long as my current Sony (w810i) works and the soon to be released iPhone does.

Do I need to have it installed by the dealer before delivery?

The phone kit? You could do it yourself if you wanted or have the dealer do it.

Its just over 1k for the install i think not sure about labour charges.

02-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
devlinmc SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 9 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Command Navi Upgrade My slk 350 has command, but the original buyer did not opt for navigation. Can the command unit be upgraded/programmed for navigation? Is this something i would need to have done at the dealership? Any idea on price for the upgrade? (US) Thanks, Devlin

02-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Would need to check if your car has nav pre-wire i cant remember the code off of the top of my head sorry but if you give your dealer a call and ask them to check if your car has it installed they can pull your datacard. If it is wired then yes it is possible to add it without too much hassle if it is not then forget it whole harnesses have to be installed big big money __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

02-27-2007	#3 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	I think the code was 528. You should be able to find it under you hood on a sticker listing a bunch of these codes. And since it looks like your car is a 2005 like mine, there is a good chance it is prewired as mine was. Where are you in NJ devlinmc? I upgraded my command to Navi full package and can hunt down another navi kit for you if you have the prewiring. Last edited by noregret4life; 02-28-2007 at 12:01 PM.

02-28-2007	#4 (permalink)
devlinmc SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 9 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Codes Im in Columbus, NJ.. (Exit 7 on the turnpike) I checked my codes under the hood and i do not have a 380, Can you double check to make sure that is the correct code? Where are you in NJ? Devlin

02-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
devlinmc SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NJ Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 9 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have it Great, I have that one! Let me know what i need to do / get. Thanks again, I appreciate it, Devlin Do you spend any time in Atlantic City?

02-28-2007	#5 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	My mistake. The code is 528 for navi prewiring. There are a few stickers with codes under the hood. Check them all. I think there is one right under the hood itself, not the one by the front fan I'm by exit 18 on the turnpike (near hackansack) The TSB appears to be locked online now, but i have a copy of it at home that shows the step by step for the install.

02-28-2007	#7 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	Congrats! I'll contact my supplier to see if he can gather up the entire kit for you as he did for me. I don't go to AC much, but would be happy to meetup sometime once the weather gets nice. I'm sure i can get a few other SLK owers from around here to at least go for a drive half way. I'll drop you a line once i hear back from my supplier. -Lenny

05-31-2007	#8 (permalink)
jgsgc SLK World Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly, PA Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 15 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lenny - I'm in the same boat - just picked up my SLK this past weekend (which is prewired). I went to the dealer and they quoted me $2100 for the navi hookup. Could you also forward me the kit info as I miss the navi from the TL I gave up? Thx

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-1- Don Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia USA Vehicle: SLK 55 ///AMG The MON55TER on the block Posts: 2,224 Country: Thanks: 54 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	Lenny, good to see you posting here. I (we) want some more of your electronic handiwork and ideas. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *----------------1-----------------* --------SLK 55 ///AMG--------- THE MON55TER ON THE BLOCK Last edited by -1-; 05-31-2007 at 11:22 PM.

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watsons Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Vehicle: 2007 SLK280 Posts: 655 Country: Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Hi Lenny, good to see you here~

05-31-2007	#12 (permalink)
Baron7700 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pennyslvania Vehicle: 2006 Slk 350 Other Toys: Lots of ATV's Posts: 1,599 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	i wanted to do the same thing when i first got my car (reason i got on forums). Unfortunatly i did not have the pre wiring (one of the 06 cost cuts). if your going to spend 2g's, you can get an aftermarket 7 inch touchscreen Double Din headunit that will do WAYYYYY more then the comand. Just throwing it out there.

06-01-2007	#16 (permalink)
webslinger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: '07 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: Honda motorcycle Posts: 549 Country: Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	Bummer. Sucks to have to buy a phone I don't need. I feel the phone(s) they are offering are "yesterdays" models. I also plan to get an iPhone so I'm sure they don't have a path to that.

06-01-2007	#17 (permalink)
DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	I agree mate the phone system is very outdated but if you install the bluetooth module then you would be able to use your iPhone (very cool choice by the way) with the car but it would not use the cars antenna or get charged while in use. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

06-01-2007	#18 (permalink)
webslinger Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Vehicle: '07 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: Honda motorcycle Posts: 549 Country: Thanks: 22 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts	I could live with that other stuff not working/being used as long as my current Sony (w810i) works and the soon to be released iPhone does. Do I need to have it installed by the dealer before delivery?

06-01-2007	#19 (permalink)
jgsgc SLK World Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Philly, PA Vehicle: 2005 SLK 350 Posts: 15 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Lenny. Much appreciated!

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