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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Aux input for '03 SL500?

Is there an there is an aux input for the Command system in the '03 SL 500? I would like to connect an iPOD.
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Is there an there is an aux input for the Command system in the '03 SL 500? I would like to connect an iPOD.
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No, there is no such thing. No Mercedes COMAND units have auxiliary inputs for an iPod. I'm sure if you searched in the forums here (the search box up at the top of the screen) you would see that no one ever hooks up iPods on these cars.

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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by scorchie
No, there is no such thing. No Mercedes COMAND units have auxiliary inputs for an iPod. I'm sure if you searched in the forums here (the search box up at the top of the screen) you would see that no one ever hooks up iPods on these cars.

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Not exactly true that no Mercedes Comand units have auxiliary inputs. There is an auxiliary audio input on my 04 E320 and my 05 E500, and I have successfully connected an iPod to each of them. But it is correct that there is no way the iPod will integrate into the Comand to allow control of it. You just get audio and have to control the iPod from the iPod. This is less than ideal and I found it much better to burn a DVD with a bunch of mp3 files than to fiddle with the iPod. Of course the 04 won't play mp3 DVDs so I am relegated to CDs for it. I think the inputs started in 04 so for an 03 I think you'd need a newer Comand. That's a big job if its only reason is to play an iPod -- especially when you can always try RF modulation. I have an iTrip mini for my iPod mini and it actually works pretty well -- but you still have no controls other than the iPod itself.
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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My keen sense of intuition tells me that scorchie is being sarcastic. That said, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me where the AUX input is on the new DVD COMAND found in the 2005 SL, or if it exists at all. I was told by a service liason at M-B that an AUX input may be part of the new UHI when it comes in. I will believe that when I see it... been waiting more than 2 months for my cell phone.

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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My keen sense of intuition tells me that scorchie is being sarcastic. That said, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could tell me where the AUX input is on the new DVD COMAND found in the 2005 SL, or if it exists at all. I was told by a service liason at M-B that an AUX input may be part of the new UHI when it comes in. I will believe that when I see it... been waiting more than 2 months for my cell phone.
I will check out a 2005 SL this weekend and let you know what I find.

The USA will not get UHI for 2005. It's something that uses the same cradle interface, but the PSE is different. I've seen two names ... MHI and something like UHCI. But haven't heard about an aux input on it.

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Old Sep 30, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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My '04 CLK320 Cab with COMAND has a female AUX jack on the upper right wall of the glovebox. It is easy to connect an Ipod, but you have to program the Ipod manually. You can't do it from the COMAND module.
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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by scorchie
I will check out a 2005 SL this weekend and let you know what I find.

The USA will not get UHI for 2005. It's something that uses the same cradle interface, but the PSE is different. I've seen two names ... MHI and something like UHCI. But haven't heard about an aux input on it.

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Any idea when the phone and interface will be available for the '05? I'm told I can have the old v60 now if I need it, but will have to wait if I want the new phone and interface.

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Old Oct 8, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Steverock
Is there an there is an aux input for the Command system in the '03 SL 500? I would like to connect an iPOD.
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Check the glovebox, on the left side INSIDE the glovebox there should be a jack that will allow aux input on your 03 SL.
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