2.5mm Socket in Glove Box
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2006 E320 CDI
2.5mm Socket in Glove Box
Hi All,
I have a 2006 e320 with the Command radio and navigation system that I believe is NOT prewired for Sirius, cell phone, or anything else. While looking in my glove box, I see a 2.5mm socket. Does anyone know what this socket is for?
Thank you,
Mike T.
I have a 2006 e320 with the Command radio and navigation system that I believe is NOT prewired for Sirius, cell phone, or anything else. While looking in my glove box, I see a 2.5mm socket. Does anyone know what this socket is for?
Thank you,
Mike T.
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2006 E320 CDI
Thanks Andy. When I press the AUDIO button, there is both a CDC and a AUX button. When I press CDC it states no audio cd found. When I press AUX, it brings up another menu consisting of bass, treble, etc.
Mike T.
Mike T.
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Thanks Kent, this is what I found out. The 2.5mm jack is actually a 3.5mm jack. I did plug in my iPod, but I barely heard the sound. I then connected a fm transmitter that I had and tuned the radio to the fm frequency, and it worked much better, just about equal to the radios output.
As for installing a satellite radio, I found two possibilities besides what the dealer offers. Here are the web sites for information:
http://cartronics.com/MBMost.html?MBClass=E&VIM=1
http://www.navtv.com/product/86/sate...interface.html
The carTronics unit looks like what I will go with. The antenna is another story, I found instructions on how to mount the factory antenna and it called for drilling a hole in the center of the trunk. I am wondering if the antenna can go inside the car at the bottom of the rear window. Thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone!
Mike T.
As for installing a satellite radio, I found two possibilities besides what the dealer offers. Here are the web sites for information:
http://cartronics.com/MBMost.html?MBClass=E&VIM=1
http://www.navtv.com/product/86/sate...interface.html
The carTronics unit looks like what I will go with. The antenna is another story, I found instructions on how to mount the factory antenna and it called for drilling a hole in the center of the trunk. I am wondering if the antenna can go inside the car at the bottom of the rear window. Thoughts on this?
Thanks everyone!
Mike T.
