Hi,

I have a 2004 ML55 W163 with comand factory fitted. My Comand doesnt display any RDS info. Is this a simple firmware upgrade or does it need a newer hardware tuner?

RDS is a function of the radio stations or perhaps it is switched off in the preferences.

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My friend fitted an aftermarket Comand to his W163. It looks exactly like mine. Except he has RDS functionality on his radio station. I dont have ANY RDS functionality on ANY radiostation. He also has a preference tab in the FM/AM mode which I dont where he can enable radio data services. Does anyone know why this is?

Sounds like you have different firmware versions.

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Do you know perhaps where I can download firmware ISOs? MB doesnt want to sell me the disk.

You can buy the disk for EU units here: -

Comand Online Ltd :: Mercedes SatNav/COMAND :: Service Update Disks :: Model Year 01 Firmware Update for COMAND 2.0 & 2.5

If you have a USA unit and he has a EU unit that may explain the missing RDS text.

Don't do firmware updates with copied disks - they are harder for the laser in the CD player to read and more fail to read the disk - and you don't want that to happen during a firmware update.

Richard

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Of course i'll take it apart.

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We are both from South Africa, how do I know if it is a USA/EU model?