iamneek

This has been bugging me ever since I got my C300 a couple months back. I know if I go somewhere, they'll charge me quite a bit of money, and I'm kind of on a budget for the next couple months. I've got a really long commute and I subscribe to Spotify premium, so I want to make the best out of it like I used to in my last car that came with a ready to use Aux port...

I read these threads, but I guess as a guy who doesn't know much about cars, I really could use something more step by step - with instructions and exactly what tools I'd need for this... (I grudgingly admit that): https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...nput-back.html and https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...glove-box.html

I'd appreciate any and all help! Thanks so much in advance!

AkaSigFreak

Open your passenger side door and start by gently removing the cover on the side of the dashboard. It is held in place by 3 clips. This is where the Aux cable could/should be hidden. I was able to use both and had both accessible on my 08 C300. I never removed the Aux so I couldn't tell you how to mount it in the glovebox.

iamneek

Thanks for the quick reply. I have done that, however that cable ends up being tucked all the way back there, so I believe I would have to remove the glove box, and that's where I'm running into problems.

iamneek

I hate to be "that guy" who bumps the thread, but I am sure there's got to be someone on this forum who has done this before?

AkaSigFreak

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...glove-box.html

LouZ

why not do this:
http://dx.com/p/iphone-ipad-ipod-30-...-adapter-51967

iamneek

I have tried an adapter, and for some reason, it doesn't work. I read other Amazon reviews and adapters just don't work in this situation.

bradlaux2010

I took a 3/4" spade drill through one side of the glove box. Now i have both options inside the glove box. No need to remove the whole glove box.

iamneek

Well, thing is, I want to reroute it to run underneath the glovebox. I think the design of having an auxiliary run through the glovebox was such a dumb design to begin with. Shame on Mercedes-Benz for it being an afterthought in a time when smartphones were beginning to become mainstream

dpcravensC300

AUX is placed to the side when they install the ipod adapter. Just pop off the side panel on the glove box to find it. It's fully functioning just stored away.... Why? No one knows

jrulong

dpcravensC300, you are my freaking hero right now! I saw your post and ran down to my baby to discover that I also had the aux port hidden behind the glovebox's side panel... I am one happy camper right now, cuz I was so bummin when I saw the old *** 30 pin iPhone cable in my glove box. Now to decide if I want to attempt to extend the port to my center console or if I should just buy the $50 Bluetooth doo-hickey from Amazon... I've heard that aux would have better audio quality, but I have not verified that just yet. Anyways, thank you so much for your post! I hope others find this info as useful as I did.

lurovica65

I have a 2010 C300 and I had the same issue, the 16 pin iPhone/IPod connection was not working and there was not aux connection, I opened up the right cover and the aux connection was already pre-wired from factory so I just pulled the iPhone connection and put the aux connection which works for any iPhone or android phones.

C300Sport

Simple question; how do you pull the panel? Seems like it would just pull off from the bottom but doesn't seem to want to let go...hate to break off any tabs from interior trim.

lurovica65

Just pop off the right panel next to the glove box, don't need to take apart the glove box itself, pull off gently from the corner close to you, see pic below.

levi8874

SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW TO GET THE IPOD CABLE OUT OF THE VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND WHERE THE AUX IS I JUST DONT KNOW HOW TO GET THE CABLE OUT. PLEASE HELP I AM DYING FROM THIS APPLE SLAVERY.

deedeedeschanel

THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST USEFUL POST ON INTERNET! I LITERALLY SIGNED UP TO SAY THANK YOU SO MUCH! GENIUS! AND MERCEDES BENZ INSANELY LAZY ENGINEERING! EASY SETUP AND THE SOUND IS AMAZING WITH AN HIGH QUALITY AUX +HARMAN KARDON

THE AUX!!!!!





SO FIRE!

lurovica65

I'm very glad this worked for you. I don't understand the German engineering sometimes, simple things are over complicated.

Crimzon

So glad i found this post ... Took a whole 2 minutes to find ... THANX

Adi-Benz

I'm still scared to pull the panel, I'm afraid I'll break it

Crimzon

Naw ... It's not that hard ... I'll I did was took a long screw driver and started at the top then got the one closest to the front the pulled straight out on the bottom

Jhonny61190

Guys

I broke my ipod cable on my CLK 350 2009, and I opened up but the glove compartment and I saw the AUX connection there, I though my problems we fixed but when I connected an AUX cable to it, it didnt work!!


PLEASE HELP

jhitsthespot

The most life saving post of 2020 amidst the Corona virus and all. 😁

Acapulco Bill

If you have the original style iPod/iPhone 30 pin connector in the glove box, it's attached to the iPod Adaptor (kit) which is a module plugged into both the Audio20 headunit and integrated into the dashboard and steering wheel electronics. Recommend not removing, just tuck the cord & connector away, Use the regular Aux jack which should be still there as described above. Best of success!