Hi has anyone been able to get the climate display to show up in a mercedes on the F30BT?
I have a 2005 Facelift CLK and wandering if this is possible by connecting the canbus to the canbus port on the avic unit, any ideas what the pit outs are for this on the F30BT?
Do you have comand to start with?
Even if you do, i'm pretty sure a 2005 CLK won't display climate data on the comand unit?
Pioneer has not yet released any firmware updates to support these functions on ANY mercedes. - I'm sure that's why you're asking here.
Do you have comand to start with?
Even if you do, i'm pretty sure a 2005 CLK won't display climate data on the comand unit?
Pioneer has not yet released any firmware updates to support these functions on ANY mercedes. - I'm sure that's why you're asking here.
No I have a PIONEER AVIC F30BT which i installed to replace the previous Mercedes Audio 20 unit.
My question is... is there a way to get the climate data from canbus and used to connect to the can but connector on the AVIC F30BT unit?
I know that the CLK with command didnt show climate display either but thought there may have been a way or a mod out there on this forum to acheive this.
Connecting the unit to the can bus should be relatively simple, the physical side isn't the issue. The problem is that all Canbus systems are not equal. Although the connections and fault codes have not been standardised, the rest of the communication languages still vary greatly between manufacturers.
So what i'm basically saying is the your Avic will need the software to be able to decode any messages from the CAN, seeing as they currently only support ford/VAG i doubt this will be possible at the moment.
I have a full STAR machine myself (identical diagnostic laptop/multiplexer/software as main dealer). When I connect my 2003 CLK I can control/accuate almost every component from the laptop without getting in the car. One thing i can't control is the heater system. (mine doesn't have climate though!)
This is different when i connect either of my parents cars on (2009 R320cdi / 2008 E63) both of these climate systems can be controlled via the STAR.
On cars this age that display climate data via the COMAND from the factory, they don't actually communicate over CAN, but over MOST which is a fibre optic network. Many older vehicles also use MOST to communicate with cd changer, telephone, optional BOSE / HK upgrades etc.
Your user name seems familiar, are you on Mbclub.co.uk. Here's my AVIC install : http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/69071-clk-w209-stereo-upgrade.html
Thanks V12 I understand what you are saying now.
yes i am on MBclub, i put my post up not so long ago on there. your install looks mint mate.
here is my install so far http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/electronics/93852-fitting-pioneer-avic-f20bt-into-w209.html
WOW. Nice custom fascia, wish i had the patience to do that! looks so much better than mine.
Only tip i'd have for you is the GPS aerial, i found mine fits snugly under the centre grille in the middle of the dash between the two heater vents under there (well i think there was two? been a long time). Either way, i get amazing signal from it sitting there and as very easy to feed the cable through and everything.
WOW. Nice custom fascia, wish i had the patience to do that! looks so much better than mine.
Only tip i'd have for you is the GPS aerial, i found mine fits snugly under the centre grille in the middle of the dash between the two heater vents under there (well i think there was two? been a long time). Either way, i get amazing signal from it sitting there and as very easy to feed the cable through and everything.
Thanks v12 i might try that, still need to add reverse camera and USB change over switch then last job to Upgrade the speakers and add a few monitors
I never got round to installing the reverse camera and decided to ebay it in the end as it's quite a small car anyway and i couldn't mount it without it looking silly IMO. What's your USB switch going to be used for?
I never got round to installing the reverse camera and decided to ebay it in the end as it's quite a small car anyway and i couldn't mount it without it looking silly IMO. What's your USB switch going to be used for?
Im going to use the USB Switch to switch between Ipod, Iphone, USB Memory Stick