The update isn’t a big deal. I’ve got it on a CD that you load up and let it do it’s voodoo. I can mail you a copy if you want, drop me a note off list if you do.
-D > On Nov 15, 2019, at 12:18 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > This guy > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-NTG1-2016-Navigation-DVD-Comand-Aps-North-America-v15-Map-GPS-Update/202557842601?hash=item2f296364a9%3Ag%3AdSEAAOSw7iZdnPPm&LH_BIN=1 > > looks to have bootlegs for $9 but it needs some kind of firmware update too. > Does not list the 05 ML as a compatible car but E, SLK, Maybach as OK. Not > sure what would be particular about the 163. I sent him a message, will see > what he says. For $20 it might be fun to see if I can get it work (after I > get it running!). It looks to have an Alpine head unit, maybe that makes > some difference. > > --FT > >> On 11/15/19 12:05 PM, Dan--- via Mercedes wrote: >> It should only come up if you choose the NAV function as far as I know. >> >> As I mentioned previously, the lack of updates renders it pretty useless, >> more of a novelty than anything else. There a major freeway that didn’t >> exist some years back that I now use for my commute. When I drove it in the >> 2003 S430 I would be driving across open land and an interstate. It would >> get upset about this then just give up and be quiet, as I recall. I found it >> entertaining. >> >> -D >> >>> On Nov 15, 2019, at 12:00 PM, Dwight Giles <dwight.gi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yes & somehow i turned off that request on my 2005 w211 as i don't have the >>> disks. >>> >>> Dwight Giles Jr. >>> Wickford RI >>> >>>> On Fri, Nov 15, 2019, 11:44 AM Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Probably not, and they’re not cheap to come by, even in the secondary >>>> market. >>>> >>>> Not to mention I think this model’s NAV software hasn’t been updated in >>>> some years, so you could be driving where it doesn’t show any roads. My >>>> former S430 did that because the NAV data was so out of date. >>>> >>>> -D >>>> >>>>> On Nov 15, 2019, at 11:31 AM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> The nav system on this ML (that won't start) is asking me to insert the >>>>> DVD which I suppose has all the nav system data on it. Anyone have one of >>>>> these? >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> --FT >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_ok _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
