can you add a u.s. comand to w202

[joesc280]

i did a search and nothing came up....i want to know if you can add a u.s. version comand 2.0 to a 202...i only hear about the euro ones from steve....which are harder to get.....plus i occasionally see them go for very cheap....please let me know...this is goin to be my next major purchase maybe as early as this week.....

[nokia8860]

Its just cooler to go euro but of course you can install a US comand.

[josh k]

just get the euro one. The US Spec one doesn't have RDS and the voice on the euro one has a british accent - much cooler

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by josh k
the voice on the euro one has a british accent - much cooler

The only confusing part is the unit gives measurements in metric so youll be driving down the street and the box says proceed straight for 200 meters your sorta stuck wondering what does 200 meters look like :P

USA USA USA USA <-- in my best homer voice

[joesc280]

i just think the added features don't add up to the 700 buck premium of the euro one.....i have seen them on ebay for like 750.....i need that....also about how much does all that ish i'll need from the dealer cost....the cables and stuff....

[nokia8860]

If you havent read the post on the comand install take a look here (http://www.club202.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=180) on some parts you'll need as well as the pin outs.

[MrSpace]

in canada it's metric so I totally want an Euro command

but the 1500$ aren't available yet for this mod.. next year!

:)

Etienne

[josh k]

I have the euro command and it either gives it in yards, or will say things like "three quarters of a mile"... in addition, there's a progress bar so you can visually see how much farther you have to go.

as far as price, I've always seen euro ones going for less than US ones

[Brabus]

I'm an aftermarket man :D

[Merc600sec]

Originally posted by nokia8860
The only confusing part is the unit gives measurements in metric so youll be driving down the street and the box says proceed straight for 200 meters your sorta stuck wondering what does 200 meters look like :P

USA USA USA USA <-- in my best homer voice
Hi meter is 39 inches (english) so about the same in yards,

[josh k]

Forgot to add, the Euro COMAND has support for TMC (dynamic traffic rerouting) which is currently being tested in the US. Once it's finalized and in service, Euro COMANDS will be able to take advantage of this feature, whereas US ones will not.

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by josh k
Forgot to add, the Euro COMAND has support for TWC (dynamic traffic rerouting) which is currently being tested in the US. Once it's finalized and in service, Euro COMANDS will be able to take advantage of this feature, whereas US ones will not.

Took them phreaking long enough. Now we can select that option for routing too!

[josh k]

Seriously, I've been waiting for TMC forever! Hopefully by the end of the year it will be fully integrated.