$2 Bluetooth option
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Clk 500 convertible
$2 Bluetooth option
I took a risk on a super cheap $2 bluetooth dongle (I had a voucher it's now gone up to $8).
Thought it was worth a try for so cheap.
It works way better than expected and its tiny. About half the size of a pen. It has a mic too so I can make calls. GPS directions and spotify worked perfect.
Sound quality is really good (bluetooth 4.2) battery lasts around 2 days without charge.
Because it is so tiny i may mount it somewhere on the dash so the mic can pickup my voice better. But that just means more cables so may just leave it in the glove box and not worry so much about making calls. It does pickup my voice if I open the glovebox which is far from ideal but I really dont make any calls when I'm driving anyway.
Is there anyway I can take power spliced for the disc changer in the glove box?
Thought it was worth a try for so cheap.
It works way better than expected and its tiny. About half the size of a pen. It has a mic too so I can make calls. GPS directions and spotify worked perfect.
Sound quality is really good (bluetooth 4.2) battery lasts around 2 days without charge.
Because it is so tiny i may mount it somewhere on the dash so the mic can pickup my voice better. But that just means more cables so may just leave it in the glove box and not worry so much about making calls. It does pickup my voice if I open the glovebox which is far from ideal but I really dont make any calls when I'm driving anyway.
Is there anyway I can take power spliced for the disc changer in the glove box?
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2010 E550 Coupe
You're referring to the one with the 3.5mm mini stereo output connector, right?
If so, couldn't you just connect a USB cable from a charger in the dash? Not quite sure why you'd need to tap the CD changer power...
Also, I don't think everyone has the aux connector on their car that is readily accessible. In my case, there is an IPOD connector in the glove compartment instead of an aux jack (though I think an aux adapter for the IPOD connector might exist). Otherwise, I think it's a hassle to disable the IPOD connector and enable an aux jack.
In any case, that's pretty cool that a $2 (or $8) device will allow you to make calls, and listen to music and GPS directions through the stock system.
If so, couldn't you just connect a USB cable from a charger in the dash? Not quite sure why you'd need to tap the CD changer power...
Also, I don't think everyone has the aux connector on their car that is readily accessible. In my case, there is an IPOD connector in the glove compartment instead of an aux jack (though I think an aux adapter for the IPOD connector might exist). Otherwise, I think it's a hassle to disable the IPOD connector and enable an aux jack.
In any case, that's pretty cool that a $2 (or $8) device will allow you to make calls, and listen to music and GPS directions through the stock system.
Last edited by nkx1; May 24, 2019 at 11:50 PM.
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From: Los Angeles
Clk 500 convertible
Yes I could but that would mean a wire to hide unless I could feed it behind the dash somehow.
And yes I have the 35mm aux in the glovebox so I just fitted it in there
And yes I have the 35mm aux in the glovebox so I just fitted it in there
