DIY - setting up the AUX input for iPod, mp3 player, etc.
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DIY - setting up the AUX input for iPod, mp3 player, etc.
I setup the AUX input in my'05 for connecting directly to my ipod. The sound quality is great, much much better than those FM Transmitter :v I think it is worth to post the instruction and some pictures here since many people have asked me how to do it. The installation is very simple, everything is pre-wired(not sure if it is the same for pre'05). It took me less than an hour to complete. Thanks to cc4469 and JeT, this would not be possible without their information 
1. You have to get the cable harness (A 203 540 61 07) from a MB dealer. I paid US$44 from a dealer here in Northern CA.
2. Remove the right front door sill, the A-pillar, and locate the pre-wired connector.
3. There is a little circle inside the glove compartment. Push it with pressure, it can be pop out easily.
4. The hole is for fitting the AUX-plug of the cable harness.
5. Remove the plastic cover on the right outside the glove compartment.
6. Put the AUX-plug into the hole and wire the cable as shown in the pictures.
7. Wire the cable on the wall below the glove box and connect it to the pre-wired connector.
8. Active the AUX Input (by passing the CDC button for couple of second), connect the AUX-Plug and test it with your ipod or some audio input.
9. If it works, put everything back together and you are done!
10. You may now want to buy a wireless remote to control your ipod. So, you can select the music freely inside the car
I hope this instruction is useful for you. My next project will be a bluetooth audio transmitter/receiver for connecting my cell phone/ipod to the audio system
1. You have to get the cable harness (A 203 540 61 07) from a MB dealer. I paid US$44 from a dealer here in Northern CA.
2. Remove the right front door sill, the A-pillar, and locate the pre-wired connector.
3. There is a little circle inside the glove compartment. Push it with pressure, it can be pop out easily.
4. The hole is for fitting the AUX-plug of the cable harness.
5. Remove the plastic cover on the right outside the glove compartment.
6. Put the AUX-plug into the hole and wire the cable as shown in the pictures.
7. Wire the cable on the wall below the glove box and connect it to the pre-wired connector.
8. Active the AUX Input (by passing the CDC button for couple of second), connect the AUX-Plug and test it with your ipod or some audio input.
9. If it works, put everything back together and you are done!
10. You may now want to buy a wireless remote to control your ipod. So, you can select the music freely inside the car
I hope this instruction is useful for you. My next project will be a bluetooth audio transmitter/receiver for connecting my cell phone/ipod to the audio system
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Is there a possibility of extending the AUX cable or perhaps connecting the AUX connector that came from the dealership somewhere else. I have a holder for my IPOD where I control my IPOD from the cup holder and I would like the AUX cable to somehow run through the dash or maybe another the carpet to the center console.
That would be a pain in the butt to reach all the way on the other side. It's bad enough to reach for the preset buttons on the right side of the head unit.
That would be a pain in the butt to reach all the way on the other side. It's bad enough to reach for the preset buttons on the right side of the head unit.
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Originally Posted by o98eclipse
Is there a possibility of extending the AUX cable ...
Originally Posted by o98eclipse
...or perhaps connecting the AUX connector that came from the dealership somewhere else. I have a holder for my IPOD where I control my IPOD from the cup holder and I would like the AUX cable to somehow run through the dash or maybe another the carpet to the center console.....
Originally Posted by o98eclipse
....That would be a pain in the butt to reach all the way on the other side. It's bad enough to reach for the preset buttons on the right side of the head unit.
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Originally Posted by amdeutsch
YES
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Sawloo -- Awesome instructions, thank you sooooo much! The part I was really wondering about is where the female connector was. Previous instructions were vague, but now that you show it's under the right door sill, it's all very obvious now.
Thanks to you, any retard (such as myself) can now do this.
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Originally Posted by sawloo
1. You have to get the cable harness (A 203 540 61 07) from a MB dealer. I paid US$44 from a dealer here in Northern CA.
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Cool, thanks so much! I'm not sure if I can do this now... Taking apart the door sill seems out of my league. Thanks again!
P.S. Keep us posted on the Bluetooth mod as well!
P.S. Keep us posted on the Bluetooth mod as well!
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Originally Posted by o98eclipse
Is there a possibility of extending the AUX cable or perhaps connecting the AUX connector that came from the dealership somewhere else. I have a holder for my IPOD where I control my IPOD from the cup holder and I would like the AUX cable to somehow run through the dash or maybe another the carpet to the center console.
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Originally Posted by DiamondNoir2K5
One question for you, I'm just curious. Did they have this part on hand, or did you have to have them order it? If so, how long did it take?
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[QUOTE=sawloo]I wired an extension cable to the center hand rest compartment. I am actually looking for a bluetooth module to connect my cell and ipod wirelessly. Anyone has some good suggestion?QUOTE]
THAT I'm very interested in. I want to connect my celphone to the car but the kit is way too expensive. If I can connect the Ipod and Cell through wireless, it would be great.
THAT I'm very interested in. I want to connect my celphone to the car but the kit is way too expensive. If I can connect the Ipod and Cell through wireless, it would be great.
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Originally Posted by PRHeloPilot
THAT I'm very interested in. I want to connect my celphone to the car but the kit is way too expensive. If I can connect the Ipod and Cell through wireless, it would be great.
The AUX IN connection is just that, AUX IN. It will take the audio output of a device like an MP3 player and pipe it through the car's stereo system, but it cannot do input (like the microphone/mouthpiece of your cell phone), and it certainly won't support any control over your cellphone such as pickup, dial, or hangup.
This AUX IN thing that sawloo has demonstrated is for playback only.
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I was thinking more as in just letting me know it's ringing , but I forget I'm not in the helo and don't have the noise factor. Sorry, I spend so many hours in the helo every day....
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Well, here in spain the small problem is that the reference of the aux cable doesn't exists, so....the a203 540 61 07, so can some one buy one for me, (i will pay previously) and send it to me to spain???
thanks
thanks
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Originally Posted by CarlosMC
Well, here in spain the small problem is that the reference of the aux cable doesn't exists, so....the a203 540 61 07, so can some one buy one for me, (i will pay previously) and send it to me to spain???
thanks
thanks
Also try MBenzNL because he could probable sell it to you and he's in Europe. He is on the thread " californian installations/modifications " located here :
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/81866-californian-installations-modifications.html
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that part is not available in Spain. With no European equivalent. He needs someone in the US to buy it for him and mail to Spain.
MBenzNL does not sell these parts.
MBenzNL does not sell these parts.
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that part is not available in Spain. With no European equivalent. He needs someone in the US to buy it for him and mail to Spain. MBenzNL does not sell these parts.
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Originally Posted by DiamondNoir2K5
Press and hold your CDC button. If the display changes to AUX INPUT active, then it will work.
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Originally Posted by coconutpolito
Can someone tell me how to safely remove the door sills?
I'm not gonna take any chances, I'll let a pro handle it for me. Even though I'm supposed to be an engineer, I can't really do **** like this, esp. when it's on my own car and I'm risking damaging it.
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no worries !
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Don't dispair. Try Emailing Anaheim_Drew at https://mbworld.org/forums/members/13906-anaheim_drew.html and he may be able to help you.
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