C63 iPod / Aux Input
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C63 iPod / Aux Input
Hey Guys,
New C63 owner here. Just picked up a 2010 with the basic package. I am having trouble locating the AUX input in the car. The manual says its in the back right but I don't see it?
I have the iPod interface, which what appears to be an AUX jack on that chord? but when I plug it into my phone and try to pull it up on the menu - I can't select it.
So my question is, where is the AUX jack? And how can I make this work? The iPod interface is useless to me because I use an iPhone 5, but I generally like just controlling my audio off my phone!
Thanks!
New C63 owner here. Just picked up a 2010 with the basic package. I am having trouble locating the AUX input in the car. The manual says its in the back right but I don't see it?
I have the iPod interface, which what appears to be an AUX jack on that chord? but when I plug it into my phone and try to pull it up on the menu - I can't select it.
So my question is, where is the AUX jack? And how can I make this work? The iPod interface is useless to me because I use an iPhone 5, but I generally like just controlling my audio off my phone!
Thanks!
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The Aux jack is attached to the Ipod Integration cable on my 2010. You have to initiate AUX first, then select the music to play from your Iphone. You can't select the songs from the comand screen. Don't forget to turn up the volume on your Iphone 5 or you won't hear any music from your speakers.
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i think this should be exactly what you're looking for
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...aux-input.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...aux-input.html
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The Aux jack is attached to the Ipod Integration cable on my 2010. You have to initiate AUX first, then select the music to play from your Iphone. You can't select the songs from the comand screen. Don't forget to turn up the volume on your Iphone 5 or you won't hear any music from your speakers.
Also - I am trying to use the other half of the jack on the ipod connector right? Basically how the iPod connector has 2 halves one is the old ipod input the other is AUX correct? so thats the connection I use?
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Did you purchase the a 3.5mm audio cable? http://www.buy.com/prod/black-3-5mm-...ngId=124135712
I believe you need to connect the device to the AUX connector before you can select it.
Yes you are trying to use the other connector that is attached to your Ipod connector. I hope that helps.
I believe you need to connect the device to the AUX connector before you can select it.
Yes you are trying to use the other connector that is attached to your Ipod connector. I hope that helps.
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Did you purchase the a 3.5mm audio cable? http://www.buy.com/prod/black-3-5mm-...ngId=124135712
I believe you need to connect the device to the AUX connector before you can select it.
Yes you are trying to use the other connector that is attached to your Ipod connector. I hope that helps.
I believe you need to connect the device to the AUX connector before you can select it.
Yes you are trying to use the other connector that is attached to your Ipod connector. I hope that helps.
Yeah, I have a 3.5mm Monster AUX that I used in my BMW, I have tried plugging it in and playing music but I can't select the option to switch it to AUX, I'm going to attempt to pull the part back like in the thread above (mentioned).
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I'll try to take some pictures when I get home of how I connect to my AUX setup. The link that requires opening up the glove box is for the 2009-2009 white ipod cables. MY 2010 provided both an Ipod integration and Aux cable to attach to. Does your glovebox include both the black Ipod cable and black AUX input cable?
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I'll try to take some pictures when I get home of how I connect to my AUX setup. The link that requires opening up the glove box is for the 2009-2009 white ipod cables. MY 2010 provided both an Ipod integration and Aux cable to attach to. Does your glovebox include both the black Ipod cable and black AUX input cable?
although I dont have any visible 3.5mm AUX inputs anywhere else (visible) I can however try and see if I can pull back the glove box, cause id love to route a wire around - under the seat - to the cup holder
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yes, I have the one split connector for the ipod / female 3.5mm connector, its a split connector
although I dont have any visible 3.5mm AUX inputs anywhere else (visible) I can however try and see if I can pull back the glove box, cause id love to route a wire around - under the seat - to the cup holder
although I dont have any visible 3.5mm AUX inputs anywhere else (visible) I can however try and see if I can pull back the glove box, cause id love to route a wire around - under the seat - to the cup holder
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However,
Does anyone have any issues with vibration of the back speakers? Mine seems to be vibrating with a bit of base on the left side in the rear.
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The Aux jack is attached to the Ipod Integration cable on my 2010. You have to initiate AUX first, then select the music to play from your Iphone. You can't select the songs from the comand screen. Don't forget to turn up the volume on your Iphone 5 or you won't hear any music from your speakers.
The phone does not charge. Do I need another cable to charge from the AUX cable?
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If you're using an Iphone 4s, you should connect it to the Ipod integration unit to charge and play the unit. If you're using the old white cable, you need to purchase an adapter to be able to charge your 4s. If you don't have the Ipod integration setup and only have the AUX setup, you will need to use a car charger in addition to the AUX connection.
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If you're using an Iphone 4s, you should connect it to the Ipod integration unit to charge and play the unit. If you're using the old white cable, you need to purchase an adapter to be able to charge your 4s. If you don't have the Ipod integration setup and only have the AUX setup, you will need to use a car charger in addition to the AUX connection.
There are two black cables in the glovebox one for MP3 and the other for iPhone/iPod. The cables are connected to a module on the upper right side of the glovebox.
I recently purchased an iPhone 4s so this is the first time I tried the AUX cable. The iPhone shows on the display screen. I have not tried to use any of the iPhone applications. I wanted to check out the reason for phone not charging. I have an old iPod that I will try to see if that is charging.
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If you're using an Iphone 4s, you should connect it to the Ipod integration unit to charge and play the unit. If you're using the old white cable, you need to purchase an adapter to be able to charge your 4s. If you don't have the Ipod integration setup and only have the AUX setup, you will need to use a car charger in addition to the AUX connection.
Will the power adapter help with the display on the NAV Screen? The phone sometimes shows on the NAV Screen then disappears.
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I spoke to Mercedes Support a couple of weeks ago about the iPhone 4S not charging. Support said that I need to purchase a power adapter that attaches to the AUX to provide additional power to the iPhone 4S.
Will the power adapter help with the display on the NAV Screen? The phone sometimes shows on the NAV Screen then disappears.
Will the power adapter help with the display on the NAV Screen? The phone sometimes shows on the NAV Screen then disappears.
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Not sure. Mine always only showed on the speedo area, not the nav screen. In any event, you can go to the parts dept and try it out before buying it. That's what I did with mine.
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I've been fighting this ever since I got my iPhone5. Bought all the adapters and still cannot get the Command system to recognize my phone as a music source.
So I used the Command button to click on Audio and scrolled down to "BT Audio" at the bottom of the list.
Clicked on that and the system found my phone and now I am playing my iPod music and also Pandora using Blue Tooth. Do not notice any degradation in sound quality.
By plugging in my iPhone to the adapter in the center storage, I can also charge the phone.
My iPod Nano works fine as a direct plug in and also charges. I just cannot get the Command to recognize my iPhone. BT works just fine.
So I used the Command button to click on Audio and scrolled down to "BT Audio" at the bottom of the list.
Clicked on that and the system found my phone and now I am playing my iPod music and also Pandora using Blue Tooth. Do not notice any degradation in sound quality.
By plugging in my iPhone to the adapter in the center storage, I can also charge the phone.
My iPod Nano works fine as a direct plug in and also charges. I just cannot get the Command to recognize my iPhone. BT works just fine.
