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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 12:13 AM
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Can Bluetooth be added?

My 2008 E350 does not have Bluetooth connectivity. Is there some way this capability can be added?
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Old Sep 17, 2018 | 09:27 PM
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Try searching the W211 section of this forum, I think you will find lot of information.

Music playback from iPhone etc. is pretty easy to add.
Phone connection little more involved I think (mine had it already).

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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by arto_wa
Try searching the W211 section of this forum, I think you will find lot of information.

Music playback from iPhone etc. is pretty easy to add.
Phone connection little more involved I think (mine had it already).
You can't use the OEM bluetooth for music on these cars. It only works on phone calls.
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by tombon
My 2008 E350 does not have Bluetooth connectivity. Is there some way this capability can be added?
My 2008 E350 had it but I had to buy a MHI module and put it in the center console. I got mine from Ebay but I let it go with the car when I traded it to the dealer.
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Old Sep 18, 2018 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by arto_wa
Try searching the W211 section of this forum, I think you will find lot of information..
You’re right. I found a relatively inexpensive solution for music.
If I get that to work, I'll try Long Islander's suggestion for the phone.

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You can also use the AUX input in the glove box for music. You'll just have a cable hanging out of it then though.

Be aware that there is also an Ipod hook up in there as well. Only one of the two can be hooked up to the stereo at the same time. If the AUX doesn't work you have to pull the stereo out and plug that cable in.
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You can also use the AUX input in the glove box for music. You'll just have a cable hanging out of it then though.

Be aware that there is also an Ipod hook up in there as well. Only one of the two can be hooked up to the stereo at the same time. If the AUX doesn't work you have to pull the stereo out and plug that cable in.
The iPod hookup was optional, so the OP might not have that. If you hook up an iPod output (earphone jack) to the spot in the glove compartment, it won't charge up the iPod but it will produce music in the car.

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The iPod hookup was optional, so the OP might not have that. If you hook up an iPod output (earphone jack) to the spot in the glove compartment, it won't charge up the iPod but it will produce music in the car.
You could also add the ipod cables to Comand, but it's not that cheap. I actually prefer the ipod cable to bluetooth in my W212. I use an ipod touch so I can control the music from the steering wheel. When I get a phone call, it gets cut off but then starts up again as soon as I hang up. On the W212, when I use bluetooth for music on the phone, on a long call, it tends to cut off the music and I have to dig through the phone get it started again. Plus it tends to skip once in a while as bluetooth isn't a wired connection.
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