2005 CL auxiliary cable
12-17-2014, 03:52 PM
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2005 CL auxiliary cable
Been using an FM transmitter to listen to music in my cl65 since there's no aux but I'm tired of it cause it's terrible. Anyway to hook up an auxiliary cable to the stock unit and not have to install an aftermarket head? Thx.
12-17-2014, 04:57 PM
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Here is what I added to my car. Ususally just play through BT
12-18-2014, 02:41 PM
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Easy to install the unit in the trunk.
I went to a lot of extra trouble to remove all the old Startac cradle and wiring, then mounted the units controller in my console lid with the wiring running where I removed the origonal Startac wiring. It was a great idea, but once the long USB extension was added between the components the signal was too weak and I can not actually plug my phone into the control unit and have it work. Now I added a 10' Lightning to USB cable directly to the Gateway unit which works, but that cable is still too short to reach my center console.
So like I said, I usually just play music from my Iphone through the units USB connection. Sound quality is as good as any USB connection, but the phone position in the car can affect the connection so I just set my phone in the cup holder most of the time where it works well.
I went to a lot of extra trouble to remove all the old Startac cradle and wiring, then mounted the units controller in my console lid with the wiring running where I removed the origonal Startac wiring. It was a great idea, but once the long USB extension was added between the components the signal was too weak and I can not actually plug my phone into the control unit and have it work. Now I added a 10' Lightning to USB cable directly to the Gateway unit which works, but that cable is still too short to reach my center console.
So like I said, I usually just play music from my Iphone through the units USB connection. Sound quality is as good as any USB connection, but the phone position in the car can affect the connection so I just set my phone in the cup holder most of the time where it works well.
12-30-2014, 06:16 PM
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There might be, but I didn't find a way to truly integrate music from my phone in a better way than the Gateway unit. Someday I'll put a full sound system in my car but until then the 500sBT works well.
12-30-2014, 10:50 PM
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Does anyone know if what was done in this guy's clk is feasible in later model 215's as he was able to splice into a wire near front passenger footwell to hookup directly into the aux input. Maybe I'll do some experimenting tomorrow.
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01-06-2015, 03:56 PM
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Does anyone know if what was done in this guy's clk is feasible in later model 215's as he was able to splice into a wire near front passenger footwell to hookup directly into the aux input. Maybe I'll do some experimenting tomorrow.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtlPEH7qU0 How to install Bluetooth via Auxiliary in Mercedes Benz CLK 500 or other w209 C class models - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtlPEH7qU0 How to install Bluetooth via Auxiliary in Mercedes Benz CLK 500 or other w209 C class models - YouTube
did you figure it out? id love to know if this works
01-07-2015, 12:47 AM
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I did attempt. Popped up the door sills and passenger foot area. And "Fail!" No love for us 215 guys as there was no wiring harness running back to tap into. Plus I played around with the entertainment unit and never could find an option to an "aux in" option. Maybe some else can confirm as I didn't try to messed with for too long. I'll try to get some pics up of my findings.
