Factory installed iPod integration kit
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2008 E350 4Matic
Factory installed iPod integration kit
2008 E350, I’ve had it for about four months and it came with the factory option for the iPod. I've noticed that it doesn't charge the iPod. Is this correct?? It's a nuisance if it won't charge the iPod... too much of a hassle for me to deal with if that's the case.... please, say it isn't so... 
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2008 E350 4matic; 1986 500SL
It depends on how old the ipod is. Older versions will charge whereas newer ones won't because Apple changed the voltage requirements.
My wife's Nano charges but my daughter's iTouch doesn't.
Some people have had success asking the dealer to switch to the newer one for free.
My wife's Nano charges but my daughter's iTouch doesn't.
Some people have had success asking the dealer to switch to the newer one for free.
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2011 E550 4Matic, 2002 M3 Vert
You'll need an adapter to charge newer iPods.
See here: http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1667
I was able to get mine on ebay for $15 shipped and it works great.
See here: http://www.scosche.com/products/productID/1667
I was able to get mine on ebay for $15 shipped and it works great.
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2008 S550 designo
It depends on how old the ipod is. Older versions will charge whereas newer ones won't because Apple changed the voltage requirements.
My wife's Nano charges but my daughter's iTouch doesn't.
Some people have had success asking the dealer to switch to the newer one for free.
My wife's Nano charges but my daughter's iTouch doesn't.
Some people have had success asking the dealer to switch to the newer one for free.
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me: 2015 SL400 & 2015 ML400; wife: 2022 GLC Coupe; daughter: 2017 GLC SUV
I have an old broken Nano (my wife put it thru the laundry). It only works plugged in; battery won't charge or run it. That's the one we leave in the W211....works great!
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Mine is in for as long as I had em (about 1 year now). Nothing happens at all to your battery.
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Described in DTB S-B-82.60/643a
IF your iPod interface kit was part number ...
B6 782 2890
B6 782 4239
B6 782 4246
B6 782 4253
B6 782 4254
B6 782 4258
B6 782 4084
... then replace cable with B6 782 4531.
My version of this DTB is as of Jan 14, 2009, and perhaps there is now more information.
Since this is a change from Apple, Mercedes considers this a "customer pay" fix.
IF your iPod interface kit was part number ...
B6 782 2890
B6 782 4239
B6 782 4246
B6 782 4253
B6 782 4254
B6 782 4258
B6 782 4084
... then replace cable with B6 782 4531.
My version of this DTB is as of Jan 14, 2009, and perhaps there is now more information.
Since this is a change from Apple, Mercedes considers this a "customer pay" fix.
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$36.80 for this on the wonderful parts.com (take out the first letter and spaces in the part # when searching).
Described in DTB S-B-82.60/643a
IF your iPod interface kit was part number ...
B6 782 2890
B6 782 4239
B6 782 4246
B6 782 4253
B6 782 4254
B6 782 4258
B6 782 4084
... then replace cable with B6 782 4531.
My version of this DTB is as of Jan 14, 2009, and perhaps there is now more information.
Since this is a change from Apple, Mercedes considers this a "customer pay" fix.
IF your iPod interface kit was part number ...
B6 782 2890
B6 782 4239
B6 782 4246
B6 782 4253
B6 782 4254
B6 782 4258
B6 782 4084
... then replace cable with B6 782 4531.
My version of this DTB is as of Jan 14, 2009, and perhaps there is now more information.
Since this is a change from Apple, Mercedes considers this a "customer pay" fix.
