Cartronics

We have no problems with negative reviews at all. It helps makes companies products better. The frustrating part of this for us, is we can't do anything to make Mercedes get it right in all the Classes in all parts of the world. We do say about the part numbers listed "Many clients have reported the above part number has worked for them. So far nobody has reported that it did not work for any class Mercedes." - now you would be the first that reported it did not work for. So you can see the difficulty.. how do you tell people about possible solutions to a convoluted issue Mercedes has created? (wording from members welcome).
The older MB got it right. They are ALL compliant even with the newest Apple products that have yet to be released (we beta test for Apple). It is SOME of the newest cars that have got things a bit messed up. Even then, it is obviously not consistent from model to model, cable to cable. MB is clearly chasing its tail, as our regional MBUSA software guru is sending us no less than 2 emails a week telling us of yet another firmware update for this model or that cable. So..... let this be the place to put in ideas of how to word that in a succinct manner on a sales webpage.

I guess it is the reason we offer a no questions asked 100% money back guarantee. There are literally hundreds of thousands of iPod kits and docks made. It will work with most, but not all of them. Remember, people buy this for home, office and car use. We can't think of a better way to say it and get people to try it. WOULD LOVE suggestions though.

e_coup

I tried to edit the original post but cant so I have to quote instead.

NOTE: fwiw cartronics.com are "good people" - even after my negative review and after some back/forth with them - they are still responding to my questions. I believe their 100% money back guarantee. I understand that many people have had success with this product. I'm in the process of trying to source an apple usb cable 'with authentication chip' (the apple store won't deliver to my country and not sure that the ones on ebay/amazon have the 'apple authentication chip' built in which is what I need). If I get my hands on one and try it out I'll post back here.

williamhop102

Hi guys, sorry to dig up this thread again. The reason I am posting because I finally got one unit of ViseeO's Tune2Air WMA1000 Bluetooth music receiver. It works so great I have to share the news with anyone who is looking for similar thing. The sound quality is great (though not better than connecting directly to iPod or iPhone) but still good enough for my everyday use and the wireless automatic connection with my phone is just amazing. I can browse the music list from my iPhone wirelessly which is probably the best function of this tiny device. I haven't come across anything like it on the market for this particular function. It also allows me to control the music from my steering wheel buttons. Initially tune2air wma1000 only supports Apple's devices. After upgrade the software now it is able to stream music from android phone as well. I have test it using my friend's Galaxy S3. However, unlike iPhone, android's music list does not show on the car screen though. I've also test it using Sportify music service which also works with WMA1000 but again does not support music list like the iPhone's iPod app.

benzo-boi

I'm glad you found something that works, but this sucker is $99!!

I feel like an auxiliary to bluetooth adapter might be a cheaper alternative if steering wheel controls and music title display is not of importance.

Where did you guy yours at William?

williamhop102

I have bought MB-4 product from ViseeO and quite satisfied with it so that's why I have also bought this music adaptor from them. I think they make great Bluetooth product and $99 isn't too much to pay as other top brand A2DP receiver cost US$ 20-30 more. I know there are some cheap A2DP receivers such as US$ 39 but the quality and design looks really bad and doesn't really fit into my merc interior and not to mention it doesn't support iPod music library and song title all that stuff. Also I don't think those cheap will ever provide the same level customer service as ViseeO. I bought this item on eBay.

benzo-boi

Does this work for Pandora and other streaming music apps? Do the titles display on the screen when playing Pandora. Do the steering wheel controls work for skipping songs?

rlddlr53

I have an anystream if anyone is interested

zapad03

I bought this factory/OEM unit on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121118214627.
It works perfect with original car controllers. This unit comes with following items: DVD Player,I-Pod ready,Bluetooth,Built-in GPS,CD Player,MP3 Player,Radio Tuner,Touch Screen,TV(Optional) and Rear/Front Camera ready(Optional). Unit comes with removal and installation manual.
If anyone is interested how it looks like after installation e-mail me and I'll send you pics.

lrutt

So this is just a tad confusing yet to me. I have a pretty basic C300. It just has the Aux input. No ipod specific input or anything. I would like to be able to use the steering wheel controls on an ipod. If I get the original device with a new BT ipod, attached to the Aux port, would the steering wheel controls work then? From everything I've researched it appears that with just an Aux input I'll never have that functionality as there is no way to feedback from the head unit to the ipod. Not a huge deal but it would be nice.

I'm also assuming that to get the formal ipod interface I'd be looking at a whole new head unit, not in the cards right now if that's the case.

pmpm

Just tested the tune2air from ViseeO on my '09 C300. I plugged it into the 30-pin cable in the glove box and it worked like a charm. I am using a Windows Phone, and any audio I play on the phone plays through the car stereo. The controls on the steering wheel work as well.


This was my second try at getting this to work. The first adapter I purchased was ~$25, but didn't work.


I could not find anything anywhere about the cartronics adapter, but given the age of those posts I think the company has gone out of business.

hhh818

I just purchased a kinivo btc450 and ground loop isolator to plug into my aux input when my car comes out after service. Will report back how it works paired with an iPhone.

Eric DeCastro

I bought the Iwave and 12v-5v adapter and it didn't work in my 08 C350 sport. just kept saying waiting or something like that. but it paired up just won't play any sound.

glennhl

How is it working?

hhh818

My car is still in the shop right now for the tail light recall. Still disputing that I need to pay for a whole tail light. But I got the kinivo at home and tried it on another car. Works well as I can connect easily and sound seems okay too. Not great but okay. But it's a van and doesn't have hk system. Pairing it with the iPhone 6 seems not be a problem too.

glennhl

OK, thanks. And you convinced me to do my tail light recall before my warranty runs out next week!

hhh818

Yes. Better to do it now. They wanted me to replace my tail light for $350 because my rear right turn signal was not working even after they have replaced the recalled part. Which for me is unreasonable because the wiring is what caused my led turn signal to burn out or fail.

I'll post photos and tell you how it works once I get my car back and have tried the kinivo.

glennhl

I really like my Mercedes, but I am not impressed by the company! I've heard so many similar stories where they refuse to stand by their product. Drove a good friend of mine that had a W203 straight to a Camry!

hhh818

I got my car back and they replaced my tail light without charge. Thanks to my SA. It helps to be dealing with the same SA over the years. Regarding the bluetooth receiver plugged into aux. it works like a charm. Kinivo bt450 and a ground loop isolator is what I am using right now. Don't notice any difference as compared to using the aux cable. Phone pairs to both the car and the kinivo bluetooth when I start it. Over all I'm impressed and lessens the clutter.

hachiroku

how do any f those bluetooth adapters really sound? I have the HK NAXA NAB-400 on my W211 2007 E63 , and it sounds horrible. it sounds like I'm pumping AM radio though speakers. no bass what so ever. it's listed as a bluetooth 3.0 adapter.