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Cellular Telephone Installation (82.70/131)

Publication date: 2000-05-05
Reference number: 82.70/131

CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): T-SI-82.70/131, Date of Issue:  May 5, 2000
MERCEDES-BENZ: MODEL 163.154/172/174 (MY 2000)
GROUP: 82 - Electrical System - Body

SUBJECT

CELLULAR TELEPHONE INSTALLATION

SERVICE INFORMATION

WARNING: Disconnecting the negative battery cable is not recommended due to otherwise extensive reprogramming requirements. WIRING HARNESSES WILL BE ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE. IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE EXECUTING THESE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO, COULD RESULT IN SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTRICAL SHOCK. The ignition and radio power must remain OFF until the final test is performed.

Application specific D2B notes:

A. INSTALLATION PREPARATION - ALL CONFIGURATIONS

  1. Read this bulletin in its entirety.
  2. Unpack and compare the installation kit(s) contents against the Parts Information list below.
  3. Separate the operating guides and client accessories (i.e. chargers, cassette tapes, CDs, etc.) and place them in the glove box or appropriate storage compartment.
  4. Remove the MCS (radio) control unit from the center dash and disconnect all cable connections.

B. INSTALLING THE LINEAR COMPENSATOR

  1. Remove the climate control module, glove box insert, and passenger side lower dash panel (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Components Removed From Dashboard
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  2. Secure the linear compensator to the mounting plate with three M4 nuts (Fig 2 ).
    Fig 2: Linear Compensator & Mounting Plate Assembly
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  3. Temporarily move the main harness, running vertically along the right center dash support, from the mounting-clamp or wire-tie by accessing it from the glove box side and: (Fig 3 - before) (Fig 4 - after)
    1. gently widening the clamp and sliding the harness out

      OR

    2. carefully cutting away the wire-tie
    Fig 3: Main Harness Location In Dash Before Move
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    Fig 4: Main Harness Location In Dash After Move
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  4. Loosen the lower most 10-mm bolt securing the right center dash support to the dash frame just enough to slide the compensator bracket foot between the bolt head and support bracket (A, Fig 6 ).
  5. Connect the 375-mm (15-in.) antenna extension to the compensator connection labeled ANTENNA (Fig 5 ).
    NOTE: The other cable end will not be connected until near the end of the installation. DO NOT reverse the coaxial connections in steps 5 and 7.
    Fig 5: Antenna Extension Connected To Linear Compensator
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  6. Install the completed compensator assembly behind the dash, down and to the right of the radio mounting area (Fig 6 ).
    NOTE: Install the assembly through the climate control opening and then orient it into position. The booster is oriented in the vertical plane with the green 14-pole connector facing down. Be sure that the two padded mounting-ears hang properly over the dash support bracket and that the lower slotted leg fits between the bolt loosened in step 4 and the dash support bracket. Secure the assembly by tightening the 10-mm bolt loosened in step 4.
  7. Connect the RF cable coming from the center console to the compensator RF jack and tighten it firmly by hand (B, Fig 6 ).
    NOTE: This will be the connector labeled PORTABLE, although it cannot be read once installed, and facing down after compensator installation is completed.
    Fig 6: Completed Compensator Assembly Installation
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  8. Use the supplied wire-tie to again secure the main harness to the dash support separated in step 3.

C. INSTALLING THE PORTABLE SUPPORT ELECTRONICS (PSE) MODULE

  1. Place the template on the inside of the right lower dash panel (Fig 7 ).
    NOTE: Be sure that the back and right edges of the template are flush with the plastic panel, NOT the foam.
    Fig 7: Template On Right Lower Dash Panel
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  2. Follow the instructions on the template for marking and removing the foam and subsequent drilling of the PSE mounting holes (Fig 8 ).
    NOTE: Remove the foam by cutting it with a sharp razor knife, lifting up a corner of the adhesive film on the back and then peeling it away in one piece. DO NOT grasp by the foam as it will tear and leave the adhesive behind.
    Fig 8: PSE Mounting Holes On Right Lower Dash Panel
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  3. Mount the PSE module to the bottom of the under-dash panel with four M4 x 6 machine screws.
    NOTE: The 25-pole D-connector should face toward the front of the vehicle.
  4. Connect the 25-pole D-connector and D2B fiber to the PSE. (Route the cable as shown in Fig 9 and be sure to slide the cable-clip over the front edge of the lower dash panel as shown.
    NOTE: Be sure that the portion of the cable routed under the auxiliary power outlet is not under stress that would cause it to abrade against the outlet when installing the clip.
    Fig 9: PSE Module Mounted On Right Lower Dash Panel
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  5. Reinstall the lower dash panel making sure that the cables routing into the radio compartment are not stressed and are unobstructed.
  6. Locate the cable-clip retaining hole (A, Fig 10 ) just below and to the left of the linear compensator (B, Fig 10 ).
    Fig 10: Anchor Hole Location For Cable Clip
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  7. Route the telephone cable harness to this point and press the cable-clip (already attached to the harness) into the retaining hole (Fig 11 ).
    Fig 11: Attaching Telephone Harness To Anchor Hole
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D. MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

  1. Connect the 14-pole green connector from the telephone harness to the connector at the bottom of the linear compensator.
  2. Connect the 3-pole black power connector from the telephone harness to the mating connector on the vehicle radio harness.
  3. Connect the 2-pole green microphone connector from the telephone harness to the mating connector on the vehicle radio harness.
  4. Connect the male RJ-45 connector from the vehicle radio harness to the mating connector on the PSE harness.

E. INSTALLING THE HANDSET

  1. Remove the center console storage box and locate the coaxial cable/RJ-45 data cable assembly under the box.
  2. Place the template on the storage box (Fig 12 ).
    Fig 12: Template On Storage Box
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  3. Drill one 19-mm (3/4-in.) hole and five 4.5- mm (3/16-in.) holes in the storage box where indicated on the template.
  4. Route the coil-cord through the 19-mm opening and secure the coil-cord strain relief to the storage box using the 4.5-mm strain relief hole and an M4 x 14 screw with M4 acorn nut (Fig 13 ).
    Fig 13: Coil-Cord Attachment To Storage Box
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  5. Mount the cradle to the storage box with four M4 x 8 screws (Figure 14).
    NOTE: The cradle release buttons should be pointing toward the bottom of the box.
  6. Connect the RJ-45 and mini-UHF connectors from the coil-cord to the mating vehicle connectors in the center console.
  7. Reinstall the storage box.
  8. Attach the handset battery, connect the coil-cord, and place the telephone into the cradle (Fig 14 ).
    Fig 14: Telephone Placed In Cradle
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  9. The connection point of the antenna lead installed in step B5 will depend on the level of other equipment installed in the vehicle.

Proceed to:

  • Section F if the vehicle is navigation equipped.
  • Section G if the vehicle is not navigation equipped.

F. CONNECTION OF THE LINEAR COMPENSATOR TO THE ANTENNA IN NAVIGATION EQUIPPED VEHICLES

NOTE: Navigation system equipped vehicles are identified by the integrated GPS/cellular antenna on the roof characterized by the large flat portion adjacent to the roof panel (Fig 15 ).
Fig 15: Integrated GPS/Cellular Antenna On Roof
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  1. Locate the antenna splitter clipped to the dash support bracket on the left side of the MCS compartment opening (Fig 16 ).
    Fig 16: Antenna Splitter Location In MCS Compartment
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  2. Lift the splitter off the dash support bracket and connect the RF cable from the linear compensator (step B5) to the telephone output on the splitter (the left jack if reading the text on the splitter). Hand-tighten the connections and then gently snug them up with a wrench (Fig 17 ).
    Fig 17: Cable Connections On Antenna Splitter
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  3. Place the antenna splitter assembly back into position.
  4. Skip to Section H.

G. NON-NAVIGATION EQUIPPED VEHICLES

NOTE: Non-navigation system equipped vehicles are identified by a plug in the place of a roof antenna.
  1. Locate the antenna coming from the main vehicle harness.
  2. Use the double female SAP coupler from the telephone kit to connect the antenna cable to the cable coming from the linear compensator (step B5). Hand-tighten the coupler and then snug it up 1/8-1/4-turn with a wrench (Fig 18 ).
    Fig 18: Antenna Cable Connection To Linear Compensator Cable
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  3. Use a screwdriver to remove the cover (1) from the antenna base located near the back of the roof edge (Fig 19 ).
    Fig 19: Removing Cover From Antenna Base
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  4. Place the contoured spacer (2) slanting backwards onto the grommet (6) in the roof (Fig 20 ).
  5. Screw the hex-nut (3) up to the bolt collar (4) and insert the bolt through the contoured spacer (Fig 20 ).
  6. Screw and hand-tighten the bolt into the factory-installed base.
  7. Tighten, making sure not to over-tighten, the hex-nut (3) onto the contoured spacer (Fig 20 ).
  8. Place the top cap (5) over the whip and allow the inner portion of the cap to fit into the contoured spacer grove. Press firmly down on the cap until it snaps into place (Fig 20 ).
    Fig 20: Antenna Assembly Components
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H. FINAL ASSEMBLY AND FUNCTION TEST

  1. Reinstall the climate control module and MCS (radio) unit.
  2. Program the telephone per S-SI-82.70/124 , StarTAC Portable Telephone Programming.
  3. Verify proper telephone operation per the following checklist:
    • Handset dialing is functioning
    • Head unit dialing is functioning
    • Handset incoming/outgoing call audio is clear
    • Hands-free incoming/outgoing call audio is clear
    • Automatic memory download is functioning (In order for this feature to operate, it may be necessary to store a test number in the telephone handset; stored numbers should be available for dialing from the head unit after automatic download.)

I. VERSION CODING AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

  1. Connect StarDiagnosis (SDS) to the vehicle and perform the version coding outlined below:
    • Using path: Control units/Information and communication/D2B/Control module adaptations/D2B nominal configuration, set the D2B ring configuration per the following table:
      D2B RING CONFIGURATION

      --- Telephone Only
      D2B Master Radio (MCS)
      D2B Component 1 CTEL 1
  2. Return to the D2B functions menu. Using path: Actual values/D2B Actual configuration, verify that the above version coding input (specified value) matches the actual configuration performed during installation (actual values). If a difference exists, the ring has been improperly configured and MUST be disassembled, diagnosed, and the error corrected.

    NOTICE:  DO NOT alter the configuration in step I2 to match the vehicle configuration. Failure to have the configuration set as indicated in the above table will result in erroneous system operation and/or intermittent functioning of some or all components.

  3. Check the DTC memory of all installed components and the head unit. The source of any present DTC(s) should be investigated, identified, corrected, and the DTC memory cleared.
    NOTE: Powering up the newly installed system prior to the above described version coding will set D2B ring configuration errors. These errors may be ignored during the initial DTC check. If, after clearing the DTC(s), they return in the next step, a configuration error that must be located and corrected is present.
  4. Perform a D2B system group test to confirm that no new DTC(s) have been set.

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS INFORMATION (PORTABLE TELEPHONE) 

PARTS INFORMATION - STARTAC PORTABLE KIT - CDMA

Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
1 Portable handset (1) ---
1 Battery Q 6 82 0483
1 Belt clip Q 6 82 0484
1 Wall charger Q 6 82 0485
1 Operation guide S-2729-099
(1) Handset type depends on client's selection of cellular carrier and operating region. Contact the Technical Assistance Hotline for assistance in determining the correct portable handset.
PARTS INFORMATION - STARTAC PORTABLE KIT - TDMA

Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
1 Portable handset (1) ---
1 Battery Q 6 82 0483
1 Belt clip Q 6 82 0484
1 Wall charger Q 6 82 0485
1 Operation guide S-2727-099
(1) Handset type depends on client's selection of cellular carrier and operating region. Contact the Technical Assistance Hotline for assistance in determining the correct portable handset.

PARTS INFORMATION (TELEPHONE INSTALLATION KIT) 

PARTS INFORMATION - STARTAC INSTALLATION KIT Q 6 82 0438

Qty. Part Name Part Number/Exchange
1 Portable support electronics module Q 6 82 0460 / Q 6 82 9460
1 Linear compensator Q 6 82 0525 / Q 6 82 9525
1 Cradle Q 6 82 0459
1 Portable coil-cord Q 6 82 0464
1 Main harness (electrical & D2B) Q 6 82 0469
1 Compensator bracket Q 6 82 0473
1 RF antenna extension cable Q 6 82 0470
2 Installation templates Q 6 82 0481