AUX - Am I missing something?
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AUX - Am I missing something?
I recently bought a C55 - Diamond black, '05. Just love it - my wife thinks it's the best car I've ever owned, adn I've been through a few. From my reading here, I'm supposed to be able to play an Ipod by plugging it into the aux plug in the glove compartment. However, when I open up the glove compartment I do see the hole for aux, but no wire. Is this a separate wire that I need to get, and if so where do I get it? Or, is there supposed to be one in the glove compartment? I'd apreciate a picture if it's helpful. Thanks.
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I recently bought a C55 - Diamond black, '05. Just love it - my wife thinks it's the best car I've ever owned, adn I've been through a few. From my reading here, I'm supposed to be able to play an Ipod by plugging it into the aux plug in the glove compartment. However, when I open up the glove compartment I do see the hole for aux, but no wire. Is this a separate wire that I need to get, and if so where do I get it? Or, is there supposed to be one in the glove compartment? I'd apreciate a picture if it's helpful. Thanks.
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I recently bought a C55 - Diamond black, '05. Just love it - my wife thinks it's the best car I've ever owned, adn I've been through a few. From my reading here, I'm supposed to be able to play an Ipod by plugging it into the aux plug in the glove compartment. However, when I open up the glove compartment I do see the hole for aux, but no wire. Is this a separate wire that I need to get, and if so where do I get it? Or, is there supposed to be one in the glove compartment? I'd apreciate a picture if it's helpful. Thanks.
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Cool. Thanks for the responses. I'll check with the dealer to see how much the integration with the Steering wheel controls will cost. If it's too much, I'll just use the radioshack wire. Much appreciated!
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I can tell you right now it's too much. You can get a cord for under $5 from pretty much anywhere. It's only a headphone jack basically.
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My AUX cable setup
I ran the cable out the backside of the glove box. There is a plastic trim peace that you can remove just under the glove box. I took it off and ran the cable under it.
I then ran the cable under where the carpet hits the center console (ms paint ftw)
This is the only part I don’t like. I tried to find some way to run the cable into the bottom of the center console, but couldn't. So I ran it up the back of the console and into a hole I drilled in the back of the top part of the center console.
Front shot
All in all, it does work very nicely. The ipod is right at my fingertips, the cable is almost completely hidden and with the dual hinge console the passenger can have easy access as well.
I ran the cable out the backside of the glove box. There is a plastic trim peace that you can remove just under the glove box. I took it off and ran the cable under it.
I then ran the cable under where the carpet hits the center console (ms paint ftw)
This is the only part I don’t like. I tried to find some way to run the cable into the bottom of the center console, but couldn't. So I ran it up the back of the console and into a hole I drilled in the back of the top part of the center console.
Front shot
All in all, it does work very nicely. The ipod is right at my fingertips, the cable is almost completely hidden and with the dual hinge console the passenger can have easy access as well.
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Nice pics. Thanks for that. I am gonna rip off your behind the plastic idea. lol
If I come up with something to run it into the armrest I will let you know.
If I come up with something to run it into the armrest I will let you know.
