Zoom On

OK just got my 02 CLK 55 and found what looks like a 3.5mm jack on the right side of my glove box. Can anyone tell me if that is just some kind of grommet or did the prev owner put some kind of hook up in there? Sorry for such a newbie question but first one I have owned.

TC

NVDR

yep you could use that for Ipod.

Perpendicular

What year did MB start putting these in the glove box? Would my 01 have a Aux Imput?

Zoom On

so this jack is standard for the MB? What do you hit on the radio there is no aux button?

bm1984

its a 1/8 jack, you can get it at radioshack for 4.99 - i use it for my sirius

Zoom On

got the 1/8 to 1/8 for my Ipod but what do you hit on the radio to turn it to Aux?

bm1984

push the svc button on nav, then scroll to settings, and select aux

Zoom On

ah very cool.. THANKS!

The Jury

I ran an Ipod link from my Alpine head unit to the center glove box. Worked out great. If you use the aux for an Ipod input you can't control the Ipod.

CurYousGee

how were you able to get the wire thru to the center console? please share your knowledge...

thanks

The Jury

you just remove the console and run it.

Zoom On

Well that worked very well and sounds great. I am not so concerned about controlling it through stereo. I would like to know if there is an adapter that would plug in to the 1/8th and have the power/output. That way I could charge and play vs having to plug in to sig adapter.

The Jury

If you're sticking it in the glovebox, you'll care about controlling it when going 70 mph! I about lost a BMW that way

Zoom On

No just ran the cable out the glove box and it sits right by the shift lever. Besides just made a great play list set it and go!

gregory13lil

DAMN!!!! I am glad I read this before I went on a 400 mile trip!! My IPOD music made the trip way better. I was cruising about 110-135 mph all the way there.

Thanks!!

ashutt

I just saw this post and haven't been able to examine my car but does anyone know if this jack is available on a 2001 CLK55 which doesn't have the navigation unit? I have the regular stereo (CD, Tape, Radio and Phone). Thanks in advance.

I have not been able to hook-up an MP3 player connection because the tape adapter doesn't seem to work and the FM frequency systems are crappy to say the least. Any solutions would be great.

Zoom On

Don't know as this is my first MB and it was a fluke finding it. Funny thing is I actually read the manual and no place in there does it talk about it.

jalberto

Thanks for the heads up on this input jack! Almost spent several hundred $$$ for a direct connection to the radio. FM transmitters will work but the sound is affected. I compared the sound with that of a CD and there is very little difference. Funny thing is that at the MB Dealer they never mentioned to me that I had that port and much less that I could connect my IPOD to it.

They just offered the very pricey adapter $$$$.

Thanks again for the info...

newguy2008

Run a male to male wire from your MP3 player to that jack and Use the Auxiliary mode on the car's stereo and viola, you can play the MP3 player through the car stereo. I use it almost every day.

It's a "line in" to your Car's Stereo.

Zoom On

Yep got it all figured out.... works great!

newguy2008

So, only cars with the Factory Comand has this jack in the glove box?

Regular Stereos with Am/Fm Cassette do not?

GiZzO

Ya only the ones with command system have it in the glove box.
I still wonder is there any way to run RCA from the head unit for AUX for non command units.

jst4grins

At my desk at work- so I haven't looked yet! Do you think that this "jack" is in all MB models? I have a 2003 ML350. The sound on my FM isn't working. The sound works for the AM and CD. Maybe I'll shine on the FM if I can hook-up my iPod.