Cell Phone in a Mercedes
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Cell Phone in a Mercedes
<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Garamond size=3>Sorry guys I am new to my C230 and Mercedes and I will have some simple stupid questions.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I do however thank all who help me out.</FONT></P>
<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Garamond size=3>I was reading in my owners manual for a 98 C230 that they do not recommend using any device that has it’s own antenna like a cell phone for the cars electronics.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As this is a 98 car are the newer cell phones any better or should this be avoided?</FONT></P>
<P class=Msonormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=Garamond size=3>I was reading in my owners manual for a 98 C230 that they do not recommend using any device that has it’s own antenna like a cell phone for the cars electronics.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As this is a 98 car are the newer cell phones any better or should this be avoided?</FONT></P>
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RE: Cell Phone in a Mercedes
Hi there,
I had a Nokia cellphone fitted to my 98 C200 the day it came out of the dealer. Only problem was that they had to drill a hole in the roof to make good grounding/shielding for the aerial.
This has been in use no probs ever since with Nokia phones and checked by the dealr after I developed a totally unrelated radio problem.
So - use a hard fitted and drilled aerial mount and a very reputable fitter as I also have heard rumours that badly fitted kits can interfere with the car electronics.
Mike
I had a Nokia cellphone fitted to my 98 C200 the day it came out of the dealer. Only problem was that they had to drill a hole in the roof to make good grounding/shielding for the aerial.
This has been in use no probs ever since with Nokia phones and checked by the dealr after I developed a totally unrelated radio problem.
So - use a hard fitted and drilled aerial mount and a very reputable fitter as I also have heard rumours that badly fitted kits can interfere with the car electronics.
Mike
#3
RE: Cell Phone in a Mercedes
If you are simply using the phone, without trying to integrate with the radio and the internal antenna the answer, per my dealer is no problem. I am guessing that older phones may have caused problems with the multiple on board computers. But that is just a guess. I use a Sony Ericsson GSM cell phone and it does mess with the radio when it rings but nothing more than a buzz thru the speakers. I have had no other problems. It does the same thing to the TV in the house.
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