stripclubgm
8/11/2008 6:34:22 PM
Hey guys I just got a new nav disk but the guy told me I needed to input a code in the stereo first to update firmware. Anyone know how I get this code?
stripclubgm
8/11/2008 6:36:06 PM
He said he needed the first 4 digits from the vin, mine starts with 4JGAB72eo
59190SL
8/12/2008 12:15:32 PM
just bought new nav disks from mercedes and mine won''t pick up any satalites is that your problem?
stripclubgm
8/12/2008 3:16:10 PM
No I was just told that a firmware update had to be done prior to installing new nav disk. I did just get this info sent to me, maybe you need to do it as well. Hope this helps.
to upgrade your firmware VIN xxxxxxxxxxx
CAR OUTSIDE REMOVE ALL NAV DISKS , ENGINE RUNNING , LINE OF SIGHT TO SAT''S , PRESS AND HOLD * BUTTON FOR 10 SECONDS,RELEASE, PRESS # TWICE AND SYSTEM WILL DO UPGRADE AUTOMATICALLY now install new disk YOU MAY DRIVE CAR OR SHUT OFF OPERATE ALL NORMALY AND UPGRADE WILL PROCESS WITHIN NORMAL OPERATION OF THE NEXT FEW DAYS OF DRIVING
59190SL
8/13/2008 12:50:15 AM
thanks i''ll try it tommorrow
stripclubgm
8/13/2008 7:43:30 AM
well I tried it with no luck...( hope you had better luck then I did
59190SL
8/13/2008 1:47:11 PM
no luck with that either but i am not getting any signal when i look at the strength indicator considering buying a new antenna?
