jdsho

Can anyone point me in the right direction for the CLK install thread for the auxiliary cable in the glove box! Can't find it!

Thank you

bheng

its in the w203 forum. its one of their stickies.

https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-ele...-complete.html

M-bENZ

Do you have Audio 20 ? I just did mine..works perfect. Show us your Audio Command.

Check this thread out too,

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...ml#post4206377

Andy

ahmadk

can i add the AUX port to my 04 clk 320 ??
i don't have the command... i think i have the audio 10 (but with the numbers on the right )
thx

dynomite05

Don't think so

M-bENZ

Already painted your calipers Wes ? Any close pics man ? havent done mine yet even though I have everything ready lol.

Andy

SoCalCLK

As far as I know, the AUX hole (in the glove box on the right side) only comes with cars outfitted with COMAND/Navigation

dynomite05

Yea, this is the best pic I have. The car is still on the lift waiting for some spacers to come in. I passed by yesterday to pick up some parts and snapped a quick pic with my iphone. Not the best quality though. You have to paint them man, it makes such a big difference.

eddieo45

back on-topic, anyone know for sure which part number works with which car? That second thread referenced above cites parts numbers 210440500564, 2104405005, 203 440 18 08 and A 203 540 61 07. I asked my SA at the dealership which is right for my 2006 CLK350 and he wasn't sure. He offered to order all and let me keep the one that works, but I'm not sure the dealership is where I'll get the best price.

Lots of Audio20 users seem to have done the mod. The best test seems to be if you can get your HU into Aux mode, which the Audio20 does when you hold the CDC button down for a few seconds.

M-bENZ

I dont think you will have problem with this part number,

Part # 2104405005 is $29.33 through parts.com

Andy

eddieo45

Thanks Andy. I think I'm about ready to take a crack at this. Now, since I know I won't have any control of the iPod with the steering wheel buttons (like I do in my wife's E Class with COMAND and real iPod integration), I'm tempted to try to run the wire in such a way as to get the iPod closer to me, say, in or near the console. Y'know, with the real iPod cable, you can't control from the iPod itself unless you unplug it from cable, so you may as well leave it in the glovebox.

Anyway, following the instructions from the DIY thread HERE, I see the cable seems long enough:


I figure I can run it straight across the passenger side carpet to the console:


Now as for the audio OUTPUT of the iPod, using the headphone jack will give me a variable output, so I'd have to max the iPod volume to level it with the rest of the HU sources. There are a couple of products that give access to a line-level output, like this one:

That's from Sendstation, website here.

or this one:

That's from SIK, website here.

That has me thinking about wiring it for power as well. Having just installed Bluetooth in my console, I know there's power there, but I'm hesitant to futz with that and screw it up. Anyone know some other place to hardwire for power?

M-bENZ

I like that car charger Eddie045....will look into that soon.

Andy

eddieo45

right now I'm thinking this, which is $30

plus this, which is $9

in addition, of course, with this, which is $40 shipped

That's not crazy, is it? $80 or so to listen to iPod in the car......

By the way, another good thread about this on the W211 forum HERE.

M-bENZ

Does that connector really change the sound quality ? anyone tried that yet ?

Andy

eddieo45

it'll make it "line-level" so that you don't have to max the iPod volume to match your other HU sources.

M-bENZ

what is the other connector for ? the one next to 3.5mm jack.

Andy

eddieo45

That's for USB, which we can use for power, even with a CLA.

eddieo45

yet another line-level output + USB (charging) solution:

about $20

eddieo45

Hey, does anyone know where exactly the optional 12v glovebox power adapter goes, and if there's a DIY? That would surely be the simplest approach.

M-bENZ

I was thinking to hardwire them but not sure how to do it or anyone have done it ?....just dont want to see many wires sticking out...

Andy

eddieo45

Andy,
I finally ordered it, and got THIS email:
"Part Number: 2104405005 does not fit your vehicle. it appears your vehicle is not equipt with this option no returns on electrical items.let me know,thanks"
Your thoughts?

M-bENZ

Do you have "CDC" button on your command ?? take your phone out and shoot a pic of your command and upload it here.

Andy

eddieo45

I do have CDC on Audio20, and confirmed that it has "aux input active" ability. I'm more concerned about the connector end of the cable.

whatthecrunchyo

Easy AUX install here: https://mbworld.org/forums/audio-ele...-complete.html

M-bENZ

I think it will fits...that part number that I used was probably the old part ...maybe they replaced number with the new one but it works for me. Take out the panel and shoot a pics I can tell you for sure.

Andy