W463 G, is there an Aux...
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W463 G, is there an Aux...
input on cars with a US Comand system? 02 US G500. Just looking for an ipod option...thanks.
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Originally Posted by allenjdmb
input on cars with a US Comand system? 02 US G500. Just looking for an ipod option...thanks.
The cable, being all Mercedes parts, is not cheap; but all you need to do is drill a 3/4" (well really 19mm I think) hole somewhere, like the glovebox, push it in to the hole, and hook the other end up to the back of your COMAND.
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Originally Posted by Steve T
scorchie - Will the cable you sell work on a 2005 G55? If so, how easy is it to install?
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Last edited by mb230s; Jan 19, 2005 at 10:19 AM.
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Originally Posted by mb230s
Install is easy. I suggest you put in a noise filter at the same time. The MB cable isn't shielded very well and the G dash is very tight w/ all the electronics shoved in there. You get noticeable interference in the signal w/o the noise filter. I would actually suggest buying the noise filter from Radio Shack or Crutchfield and get 4 pins from MB. You really don't need the MB cable and end up removing several feet of un-needed cable with this method. Otherwise you have the MB cable, the noise filter, another cable, and several extra connections. You may not have the "official" glove box mounting method, but does that really matter?
I never use a noise filter in ANY of my cars and never have noise problems. Wait... let's see, I had it in one car... but it was a long time ago. I think it was my Acura. If all connections are good and all grounding points are good and on the same level, there should be no problems, as long as the source is high quality. You get ground loop problems when you use something like a low quality MP3 player taking power from the accessory socket and plugged into the aux input on the COMAND. The key is that the power of the low quality MP3 player and the common of its output are not at the same potential (ground). Using something like an iPod with a high quality power cable should not have problems.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Hmm... there are a few MB cables, of different lengths. Nothing to remove when the proper cable is used...
I never use a noise filter in ANY of my cars and never have noise problems. Wait... let's see, I had it in one car... but it was a long time ago. I think it was my Acura. If all connections are good and all grounding points are good and on the same level, there should be no problems, as long as the source is high quality. You get ground loop problems when you use something like a low quality MP3 player taking power from the accessory socket and plugged into the aux input on the COMAND. The key is that the power of the low quality MP3 player and the common of its output are not at the same potential (ground). Using something like an iPod with a high quality power cable should not have problems.
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I never use a noise filter in ANY of my cars and never have noise problems. Wait... let's see, I had it in one car... but it was a long time ago. I think it was my Acura. If all connections are good and all grounding points are good and on the same level, there should be no problems, as long as the source is high quality. You get ground loop problems when you use something like a low quality MP3 player taking power from the accessory socket and plugged into the aux input on the COMAND. The key is that the power of the low quality MP3 player and the common of its output are not at the same potential (ground). Using something like an iPod with a high quality power cable should not have problems.
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Originally Posted by mb230s
I get the noise w/ my XM SkyFi. I used all the standard parts, maybe some better wiring would have helped. I'll check next time I'm in there. I have spoken with a few others that had some noise, if you are in there already it is something to consider.
Next time you're in there take a look! I get more noise from my dash vents than anything else.
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