Originally Posted by SDFever (Post 2862139)

This is referring to the CDS System. The Diacom System is very nice but does not have the robust capability of the CDS and only costs around $579 and up depending on which $40 adapter you buy. You get a choice of one with it. The most expensive is the CAN adapter at $249.

The CDS is pretty *bit_chin' and nearly impossible for the individual or aftermarket guy to get. Once he gets it, it's even harder to activate... You must have a dealer number thru Merc. You have to use their key to turn it on. You then have to contact SPX/OTC to cross-reference the turn on key and get assigned a new key. Then, the newly assigned password and key are sent back to Merc for relation to the phone number listed for the said Merc Dealer.

From here, they will do extreme diligence to verify that you are in fact using it as a Mercury Certified Repair Facility and if they find out anything in the middle that doesn't line up, you'd be out the expense of the third party software.
This is assuming you bought the "basic kit" which does not include the pre-installed laptop and everything else. You would have to jump through every hoop before you could get them to send you the whole system..

Originally Posted by boat teck (Post 2862156)

Your right I think I remember jim up north speed talking thru some of that. LOL

Originally Posted by SDFever (Post 2862158)

Just realized you're pretty close. Who are ya? Where you working?

Jason

Originally Posted by boat teck (Post 2862173)

Right now I am off on a work injury fell off a boat, So I found this place to hang out for now, [LOL] But when I am there it's the cobalt, fourwinns dealer in corona.