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08 e350 with Command. Aux disconnected?

Old May 19, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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08 e350 with Command. Aux disconnected?

I am trying to connect my Pioneer GPS to the Aux in on my e350. The Aux input does not appear to work. I have the ipod connector so I am assuming this is why Aux in does not work. What are my options here. I do not care about the ipod connector.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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You can always remove the iPod interface and reconnect the AUX cable.

I'm curious about your GPS approach, do you find it OK if your radio does not work while you are using your GPS via the AUX input? Is the Pioneer able to play music and that would be sufficient for you?
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Diesel Benz
You can always remove the iPod interface and reconnect the AUX cable.

I'm curious about your GPS approach, do you find it OK if your radio does not work while you are using your GPS via the AUX input? Is the Pioneer able to play music and that would be sufficient for you?
Well that is the idea. The Pioneer has, hands free calling, ipod interface and voice command. I can also put a sd card in it as well.

I assume I have to pull the command head out to swap the cables, correct? I wonder how much a car stereo place would charge for this. Techwise this car is in the stone age.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by rldev
Well that is the idea. The Pioneer has, hands free calling, ipod interface and voice command. I can also put a sd card in it as well.

I assume I have to pull the command head out to swap the cables, correct? I wonder how much a car stereo place would charge for this. Techwise this car is in the stone age.
I hope you will be satisfied with the Pioneer approach but the standard head unit already has BT HF and it it able to mute audio automatically for calls. External mute cannot be used with AUX input.

I'm not sure about your head unit but if your Pioneer was able to us BT for audio streaming, at least with UMI you could stream your audio wireless without changing the AUX setup.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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The Pioneer will mute my audio while playing music through it. The Pioneer does stream, but I doubt I can have an iphone linked to the unit and the pioneer to the umi at the same time. If the MB GPS wasn't so horrible, I wouldn't bother and would just get a UMI.
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