AUX in glove compartment help
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2000 E320 Original Owner 2007 CLK550 Cabriolet 2015 S600
AUX in glove compartment help
Owned the car since new and just found out about a month ago there is an AUX input in the glove compartment. Unfortunatley, mine doesn't work. When I plug in my ipod all I get is static. I managed to get the glove compartment out. I figured since the AUX input is on the left side of the glove comparment it would be a short wire/cable to the back of the Command radio. I was surprised to find the cable ran behind the glove compartment towards the right side of the car. It goes in to the dash and I cannot trace it from there. I figured it would go into the back of the radio so I took out the Command radio and looked for the connection in the back of it. The line doesn't seem to hook directly into the radio. Does anyone know about the AUX line?
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'01 W210 E320 CDI
I've had the same issue, except that I did get very faint sound on the left channel. The wiring from the original aux socket is indeed running all the way into the passenger side doorsill and eventually combines with all the main wires coming out behind the center console in the dash, so no go to fix that all the way.
What I did was remove the comand unit, sort out and clipped the original aux-wires on the back of the connector and soldered-in a new cable that I ran past the shifter to the 'cup holder' compartment. I can now hook up an MP3 player there...
What I did was remove the comand unit, sort out and clipped the original aux-wires on the back of the connector and soldered-in a new cable that I ran past the shifter to the 'cup holder' compartment. I can now hook up an MP3 player there...
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From: Zagreb, CRO
w210 220CDI
Can you please post some pics or something? I want to install that cable in my w210, but i dont know where the cable goes into the command.
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Here's the pinout and any other comand info if you scroll around:
http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+FAQ-faq-1.html#8
http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+FAQ-faq-1.html#8
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From: Zagreb, CRO
w210 220CDI
Here's the pinout and any other comand info if you scroll around:
http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+FAQ-faq-1.html#8
http://www.mercupgrades.com/COMAND+FAQ-faq-1.html#8
So you just cut the wires, and on those wires you put the 3.5mm jack? Thats it? No other conversions or anything? And it works good?
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From: Zagreb, CRO
w210 220CDI
I just wanna thank Lancelot for the tip. Just got my jack installed and it works great.
Here's my mod.
First i took everything apart, disconected the command, and clipped the AUX cable.
Not too sure about the pin numbers, you have to double check it.
Then i installed my 3.5mm jack in the penny saver.
Soldered and heat shrunk the wires.
Pic of everything in place.
And the final product.
Thats it. Not too much work and quite simple.
Here's my mod.
First i took everything apart, disconected the command, and clipped the AUX cable.
Not too sure about the pin numbers, you have to double check it.
Then i installed my 3.5mm jack in the penny saver.
Soldered and heat shrunk the wires.
Pic of everything in place.
And the final product.
Thats it. Not too much work and quite simple.
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2001 E-430 4-Matic
Did you set the COMAND input to Aux? I'm not near my car, but I believe you access it by pressing the SERV button on the COMAND panel. If it starts working, you may notice engine whine noise when you plug in a power adapter to the bottom of the iPod. It can be eliminated with a noise filter. Crutchfield sells them.
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From: Zagreb, CRO
w210 220CDI
Did you set the COMAND input to Aux? I'm not near my car, but I believe you access it by pressing the SERV button on the COMAND panel. If it starts working, you may notice engine whine noise when you plug in a power adapter to the bottom of the iPod. It can be eliminated with a noise filter. Crutchfield sells them.
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Yes you can get noise on the aux jack with an ipod IF plugged into a power adapter at the same time. There seems to be a consistent issue with a ground loop with that setup. However as livetodrive mentioned, it can be eliminated with a noise filter.
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2002 E55 AMG Obsidian Black with Charcoal
I ran a standard [Radio Shack] 3.5mm 6 foot wire from the glovebox inlet, behind the glovebox, tucked inside the console, out from under the console on the passenger side between the console and the front pass seat. I can use my iPhone while driving, or the wire can reach to the back seat for my daughter's music. Wire can be tucked down between console and seat when not in use.
homepukes: Hope you get the AUX inlet to work. Maybe the actual female plug is bad, not the wire or amp input? Have you tested it? Easy to change the female plug. Maybe you can look at the amp in the trunk and see if the AUX cable is loose?
Pic 1
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp b
Pic 2
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp wire b
Item #200 is the "Wire Harness Cassette" wire = the AUXinput. The owners manual talks about the AUX cassette input in the glove box.
homepukes: Hope you get the AUX inlet to work. Maybe the actual female plug is bad, not the wire or amp input? Have you tested it? Easy to change the female plug. Maybe you can look at the amp in the trunk and see if the AUX cable is loose?
Pic 1
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp b
Pic 2
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp wire b
Item #200 is the "Wire Harness Cassette" wire = the AUXinput. The owners manual talks about the AUX cassette input in the glove box.
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2002 E55 AMG Obsidian Black with Charcoal
<--- COMAND with AUX inlet in glovebox
I ran a standard [Radio Shack] 3.5mm 6 foot wire from the glovebox inlet, behind the glovebox, tucked inside the console, out from under the console on the passenger side between the console and the front pass seat. I can use my iPhone while driving, or the wire can reach to the back seat for my daughter's music. Wire can be tucked down between console and seat when not in use.
homepukes: Hope you get the AUX inlet to work. Maybe the actual female plug is bad, not the wire or amp input? Have you tested it? Maybe splice in a new female connector? Find the amp in the thrunk and see if the AUX cable is plugged in?
Pic 1
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp b
Pic 2
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp wire b
Item #200 is the "Wire Harness Cassette" wire = the AUXinput. The owners manual talks about the AUX cassette input in the glove box.
I ran a standard [Radio Shack] 3.5mm 6 foot wire from the glovebox inlet, behind the glovebox, tucked inside the console, out from under the console on the passenger side between the console and the front pass seat. I can use my iPhone while driving, or the wire can reach to the back seat for my daughter's music. Wire can be tucked down between console and seat when not in use.
homepukes: Hope you get the AUX inlet to work. Maybe the actual female plug is bad, not the wire or amp input? Have you tested it? Maybe splice in a new female connector? Find the amp in the thrunk and see if the AUX cable is plugged in?
Pic 1
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp b
Pic 2
www.cudaized.com/E55 amp wire b
Item #200 is the "Wire Harness Cassette" wire = the AUXinput. The owners manual talks about the AUX cassette input in the glove box.
