Audio 20 Bluetooth Options
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From: Laguna Beach, CA
'07 C230 6-speed, '09 E63 (sort of)
Audio 20 Bluetooth Options
I'm looking into adding bluetooth to my '07 w203 (audio 20, no phone pre-wiring). Searched around on here and haven't found much discussed in the last decade and there seem to be quite a few new solutions on the market these days. There are reasonably-priced aftermarket modules that tap into the MOST like this one:
Seems to get okay reviews and people on Rennlist seem to have had good luck with them.
But I've also found some really cheap options on eBay like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20328761350...AAAOSwt5ZgNaUs
"Really cheap, eBay, and ships from China" is a typical deterrent for me but occasionally there will be a diamond in the rough on there. Has anyone had any experience with one of those eBay units? If not, I'll just go with the MOST adapter.
Seems to get okay reviews and people on Rennlist seem to have had good luck with them.
But I've also found some really cheap options on eBay like this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20328761350...AAAOSwt5ZgNaUs
"Really cheap, eBay, and ships from China" is a typical deterrent for me but occasionally there will be a diamond in the rough on there. Has anyone had any experience with one of those eBay units? If not, I'll just go with the MOST adapter.
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From: Keller, Texas
2013 C250 - Given to daughter. Now a 1982 240D
Believe it or not this actually worked very well for me and uses the AUX function built into the system. It doesn't use the phone buttons on the radio or steering wheel but it does stream music and you can use your phone hands free. Can't beat the price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/363276442224
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2006 Mercedes Benz C280
Did you figure out how to add Bluetooth to your car? I have a 07 C280 and am planning to do the same thing. It looks like the removal of the CD player is inevitable, which is a big headache.
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2013 C250 - Given to daughter. Now a 1982 240D
https://www.ebay.com/itm/40265956674...oAAOSwxARgDj6w
Bluetooth adapter harness
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'07 C230 6-speed, '09 E63 (sort of)
Wow, that's an aggressively low price point!
Just curious what the overall experience is like. Also trying to figure out the best installation strategy so I only have to pull the center stack apart once haha.
Thanks in advance!
- Overall is it reliable?
- Compatible with the steering wheel/dash phone controls? Can the dash unit access the phone contacts or dial the phone?
- Can it function with the analog aux in in the glove compartment? I don't have it or a CD changer but am wondering the feasibility of hooking up the factory 3.5mm analog input that clipped into the glove box lining on the earlier cars.
- Where did you stash your microphone? Thinking of ways to hide it in the overhead console by the lighting buttons.
Just curious what the overall experience is like. Also trying to figure out the best installation strategy so I only have to pull the center stack apart once haha.
Thanks in advance!
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Joined: Nov 2020
Posts: 81
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From: Keller, Texas
2013 C250 - Given to daughter. Now a 1982 240D
Wow, that's an aggressively low price point!
Just curious what the overall experience is like. Also trying to figure out the best installation strategy so I only have to pull the center stack apart once haha.
Thanks in advance!
- Overall is it reliable?
- Compatible with the steering wheel/dash phone controls? Can the dash unit access the phone contacts or dial the phone?
- Can it function with the analog aux in in the glove compartment? I don't have it or a CD changer but am wondering the feasibility of hooking up the factory 3.5mm analog input that clipped into the glove box lining on the earlier cars.
- Where did you stash your microphone? Thinking of ways to hide it in the overhead console by the lighting buttons.
Just curious what the overall experience is like. Also trying to figure out the best installation strategy so I only have to pull the center stack apart once haha.
Thanks in advance!
Steering wheel control compatible? No
Access phonebook? Don't think so.
Can it function...? Don't know. I don't have the aux jack in the glovebox since I have the CD changer.
Where did I stash the microphone? Between the instrument pod and the AC controls. No running the wire anywhere outside of the center console area that I took out to get to the radio.
As previously stated, the system works similar to a bluetooth speaker. You can stream your music from your phone or talk hands free. For the price I figured it is a bargain. Plus I wanted to keep the OEM radio / CD system.
