Eclipse AVN726E Installed

My source music is perfect....maybe it is just placebo b/c I can defenately tell a difference. Do you use an iPhone?

 

Yeah, iPhone 4. I don't really find much degrade, if any, while driving. If I'm sitting still with the truck off I'm betting I could tell on good source material. And I'm no stranger to hifi so I know what "good" sounds like. I'm currently listening to my new creations as I type this.

 

Eh, that is nothing!!

 

Yeah the BT Audio sounds great in my setup. I stopped Sirius for Pandora. Especially since I got my AT&T Unlimited Data back.

 

Anyone get their contacts to import with the iPhone? I'm honestly not sure how to do it.

 

I havent tried my iPhone but my old Tilt 2 I use BT steam for contacts. Slow and painful way.

 

I'm not even sure how to get the transfer started. When I hit "Data Transfer" on the headunit it says Operate Phone and the phone immediately disconnects.

 

I cant either I poped my sim card into my wifes cheep samsung phone and it did it no problem, stupid iphone wont even let you save your contacts to sim card either, I had my contacts on the sim card before i got the iphone

 

Yeah i dont think it is possible. I think i read some place on here that it has to be only the number and name in the phone for it to work. You have to be able to send contacts via blutooth...

 

I also heard if any of your iPhone contacts have pictures it screws the whole thing up.

 

I don't have any pictures on mine

 

Anyone updated their 4S to iOS 5.1 and no issues with charging or playing iTunes on the AVN726E?

 

Awesome! Post it here! http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/audio-video/209082-show-off-those-aftermarket-stereo-systems.html

 

Btw iOS 5.1 does charge play iTunes BT and BT audio just fine.

 

Anyone interested in buying a SIR-ECL1 (sirius) adapter for this head unit? I have all brand new wires, but it is used. I bought it off ebay about a year ago used, worked fine for me. Figured I would post it up here to give you all a chance before it went up on Ebay...let me know...

 

Just per ordered the iPhone 5...if I can remember I will let you know if the deck will work with it with the 30 to 9 pin adapter....

 

anyone get name and password for Pandora that I can use?

 

Works with the iPhone 5 and the regular usb cable. Charges it as well

 

Thanks Slimwood Shady!

This is an old thread That I stumbled upon after buying an 04 Mercedes SL500 with a sweet Eclipse AVN726e installation. The info on the iPhones with lightning connectors was REALLY helpful. Now I can get my music and video off my phone as easily as with the old iPod. I was contemplating pulling the unit and getting one of the Chinese Androids but as I compared quality and capability I was less impressed with them. I'll probably keep what was a pro install that even has my steering wheel controls.

The built in NAV map situation is not that much better on the new units since they also use iGo and rape you for the questionable map updates. Google and Waze have made factory NAV a bit pointless , especially when you have the great Bluetooth connectivity that the Eclipse provides. The Eclipse allows me to save a few bucks a month on Sat Radio/XM since the app on the phone streams content through the car.

The install on a Mercedes - and probably any car built after 2002 - is difficult and you need to replace your Amp and ALL your Speakers and wiring! No plug and play job. You will get a lot better sounding system and the cost will be less than repairs of the factory head unit.

 

By chance do U still have the info on how to do this?? I know its 2019 but its still one of the best radios and I won't let mine go . I want to change my start up screen.. Please help..