DIY - setting up the AUX input for iPod, mp3 player, etc.
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Joined: Oct 2006
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Hi Guys,
Brand new here. Wife just picked up her 07 c230 last week.
Ikkoku, in another thread you posted that your aux connector on your 07 was not near the doorsil? Does that mean you had to remove the center console sidewall, rather than the panels sawloo took off in #2 of the original post to get at the connector?
Wanted to make the mod to my wife's car, but don't want to get the panels off and not find anything.
Thanks in advance!
Brand new here. Wife just picked up her 07 c230 last week.
Ikkoku, in another thread you posted that your aux connector on your 07 was not near the doorsil? Does that mean you had to remove the center console sidewall, rather than the panels sawloo took off in #2 of the original post to get at the connector?
Wanted to make the mod to my wife's car, but don't want to get the panels off and not find anything.
Thanks in advance!
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2006
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Hi Guys,
Brand new here. Wife just picked up her 07 c230 last week.
Ikkoku, in another thread you posted that your aux connector on your 07 was not near the doorsil? Does that mean you had to remove the center console sidewall, rather than the panels sawloo took off in #2 of the original post to get at the connector?
Wanted to make the mod to my wife's car, but don't want to get the panels off and not find anything.
Thanks in advance!
Brand new here. Wife just picked up her 07 c230 last week.
Ikkoku, in another thread you posted that your aux connector on your 07 was not near the doorsil? Does that mean you had to remove the center console sidewall, rather than the panels sawloo took off in #2 of the original post to get at the connector?
Wanted to make the mod to my wife's car, but don't want to get the panels off and not find anything.
Thanks in advance!
If you will be going this route, you will probably not need to take off the pillar. The plug is in the bunch of wires under the door sill. Pull that piece off and look for it.
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Boston
2006 C280 4Matic
I just picked up the cable from Merc of Westwood (MA) and they @#$$'ed me for $53 on it. I told him that other dealers are selling the cable for under $35 and the guy suggested that, and I quote, "perhaps you should go to another dealer then".
What could I do? It would cost me the difference to drive to another dealer and that's assuming they would sell it to me for less.
Too bad this stuff can't be bought online!
What could I do? It would cost me the difference to drive to another dealer and that's assuming they would sell it to me for less.
Too bad this stuff can't be bought online!
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2006
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THIS IS AWESOME. I have been looking for solution for an IPOD for months.
I have a 2003 G500. I've been told that the interior of the G is based on the C Class and the adapter you show is good for the G as well.
Any comments on that?
Also, anyone know someone in the Chicago area that can do this installation for me. Sounds pretty easy but I really don't want to f*** anything up and end up with left over nuts or screws....
I have a 2003 G500. I've been told that the interior of the G is based on the C Class and the adapter you show is good for the G as well.
Any comments on that?
Also, anyone know someone in the Chicago area that can do this installation for me. Sounds pretty easy but I really don't want to f*** anything up and end up with left over nuts or screws....
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Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Boston
2006 C280 4Matic
I just did this mod and the sound is very flat. Strange, because when I play the same songs as MP3s on a CD in the changer, they sound fine. However, on my MP3 player they sound flat. I know it's not the player because I AUX in my player into my MDX's soundsystem and it sounds great.
I noticed another poster in this thread stated that his sounded flat too.
The midrange of every song I play is totally absent. Very weird.
I noticed another poster in this thread stated that his sounded flat too.
The midrange of every song I play is totally absent. Very weird.
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Newbie
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Barcelona (Spain)/ Karlsruhe (Deutschland)
sportcoupe 220cdi
you're right, I would like to read opinions of others regarding locations and so on... my "ipod cable" stays laying around in the glovebox over the night while I take the ipod with me when I get out f the car.
Do you guys know how to turn off the ipod when turning off the engine? there must be a way to shut it down through the ipod-connector by using "Zip-Linq 3.5mm Digital Audio Cable" (somebody posted the link previously.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Zip-Linq-3-5mm-Digital-Audio-Cable-4-iPod-Mini-NANO_W0QQitemZ160030971892QQihZ006QQcategoryZ48680 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem"]
)
the ipod connector, through which some of the internal connections stick out to the wold, must offer the possiblity to turn the ipod on/off from outside... even though having an ipod on board is awesome and i fu***ing love it, if we could tweak all this a little, the result would be a blast...
One has to open the glovebox, reach for the cable and unroll it, plug it into the ipod, turn it on and eventually adjust volume and switch the audiosystem to AUX...
even if there was no way to get control over the ipod but to use an iPod Interface, having it at hand would help definitely... it would be really cool to bring the connection over into the ashtray. Is there anyway to do this clean and easily (though I hate the idea to pass a cable through the glovebox)?
looking forward to being updated with your ideas,
kitus
Last edited by kitus_san; Oct 28, 2006 at 08:39 PM.
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Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Bayarea
2005 C320 4matic + 2005 ML500
I just did this mod and the sound is very flat. Strange, because when I play the same songs as MP3s on a CD in the changer, they sound fine. However, on my MP3 player they sound flat. I know it's not the player because I AUX in my player into my MDX's soundsystem and it sounds great.
I noticed another poster in this thread stated that his sounded flat too.
The midrange of every song I play is totally absent. Very weird.
I noticed another poster in this thread stated that his sounded flat too.
The midrange of every song I play is totally absent. Very weird.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: New York
2005 C230SS 6spd Blk/Blk, 2006 C350 SS 6spd Blk/Blk
PLEASE HELP.
I am in Switzerland for 1 day helping a family member with her IPOD hookup. She has a 2006 C 200 Kompressor and I cannot find the White adapter like in my USA based C class. I opened up the door sill on the passenger side, looked among all the wires but could not find that free WHITE adapter in which my mercedes cable plugs into.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Help. I am only here for 1 day. Thanks in advance.
I am in Switzerland for 1 day helping a family member with her IPOD hookup. She has a 2006 C 200 Kompressor and I cannot find the White adapter like in my USA based C class. I opened up the door sill on the passenger side, looked among all the wires but could not find that free WHITE adapter in which my mercedes cable plugs into.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Help. I am only here for 1 day. Thanks in advance.
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From: NJ
'08 E550 4Matic
PLEASE HELP.
I am in Switzerland for 1 day helping a family member with her IPOD hookup. She has a 2006 C 200 Kompressor and I cannot find the White adapter like in my USA based C class. I opened up the door sill on the passenger side, looked among all the wires but could not find that free WHITE adapter in which my mercedes cable plugs into.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Help. I am only here for 1 day. Thanks in advance.
I am in Switzerland for 1 day helping a family member with her IPOD hookup. She has a 2006 C 200 Kompressor and I cannot find the White adapter like in my USA based C class. I opened up the door sill on the passenger side, looked among all the wires but could not find that free WHITE adapter in which my mercedes cable plugs into.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Help. I am only here for 1 day. Thanks in advance.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: New York
2005 C230SS 6spd Blk/Blk, 2006 C350 SS 6spd Blk/Blk
Don't think i will have the time or knowledge to hard wire.
Thanks for your input.
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I finally installed this yesterday after buying the wire and having it lying there for months. One thing I did notice though was a 25-30% percent loss in volume. Now I always find myself turning it much louder than the cd player just to get a decent volume level. Btw, I'm using my ZEN Vision M. It's all the same. Can anyone post pics on the armrest installation? I thought about drilling a small hole inside the back of the glove compartment and then have it run under it and through the side.
Newbie
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Michigan
2005 C230 K - 4 Door Sedan
I will try this tomorrow on my 05 C230. I went to the garage and everything is where it should be according to the instuctions. Would ther be any harm in pressing the CDC button to see if it will switch to the aux input without doing the mod? I also do not have a cd changer. Just a radio.
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From: SoCal
C55, w211 E55, ML320 CDI
^^No harm done if you press and hold the CDC button. I recommend that you check to make sure that your headunit displays "Aux Active" when you hold CDC before doing the mod. If it does, you're in business. If not, it's a no go.
I just did the mod to my car last week. Panels can be a pain to get off. The iPod is a welcomed addition to my car. Thanks to Sawloo.
I just did the mod to my car last week. Panels can be a pain to get off. The iPod is a welcomed addition to my car. Thanks to Sawloo.
Newbie
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Michigan
2005 C230 K - 4 Door Sedan
I checked and everything is there. The AUX INPUT option is there too. I ordered the cable from my dealer yesterday over the phone for $32. I should have it in a few days. Will post pics after mod is complete. Need to figure out the final location of the IPOD and where to pull power from. For now, I will be happy to have a better solution than the FM modulator that I have now. The dealer wants 500 to install the IPOD KIT. 300 for parts 200 for labor.
It is awesome to get a simple solution for less than $50. The dealer never mentioned this option to me.
It is awesome to get a simple solution for less than $50. The dealer never mentioned this option to me.
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Joined: May 2006
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has anyone out there installed the ipod integration kit from MB ? if so, what does it come with? it sounds like it comes with the $30 cable that plugs into the glove box and passenger side rocker panel, but what else do you get?
what about a group buy with a dealer? enough kits at one time should get us a break on pricing?
what about a group buy with a dealer? enough kits at one time should get us a break on pricing?
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: P. Pinez, FL
'02 MB C240 6spd / '92 BMW 325i 5spd
question: i have a '02 c240 with cd changer and mb timeport phone. my glovebox does have a hole for aux. so does this mean that my car had aux?
if not can i disconnect the cassette deck and connect my ipod?
my idea would be use a y-jack to not to disable the cassette desk can i do that?
tia.
if not can i disconnect the cassette deck and connect my ipod?
my idea would be use a y-jack to not to disable the cassette desk can i do that?
tia.
