Bluetooth audio
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GLC 300 SUV
Bluetooth audio
Hi I am new to this to this BB, I just bought a 2017 GLC 300 SUV, second owner.
I got the GLC from a MB dealer it was pre owned and it did not come with XM radio.
So as a result I am left with trying to figure out how to get the audio from my portable XM receiver into the audio system on the car, currently using the FM transmitter in the XM radio works OK as long as there is an unused Frequency available.
Here is the big question, how do I get the audio from the 3.5 MM audio port on the XM radio in the car's audio system?
If I understand the Audio 20 system correctly in the car I should be able to use a Bluetooth audio transmitter?
So where do I find a Bluetooth audio transmitter that the car can get along with and what would the criteria be for such a Bluetooth device be?
Or is there a better way to do this?
Chuckglc
I got the GLC from a MB dealer it was pre owned and it did not come with XM radio.
So as a result I am left with trying to figure out how to get the audio from my portable XM receiver into the audio system on the car, currently using the FM transmitter in the XM radio works OK as long as there is an unused Frequency available.
Here is the big question, how do I get the audio from the 3.5 MM audio port on the XM radio in the car's audio system?
If I understand the Audio 20 system correctly in the car I should be able to use a Bluetooth audio transmitter?
So where do I find a Bluetooth audio transmitter that the car can get along with and what would the criteria be for such a Bluetooth device be?
Or is there a better way to do this?
Chuckglc
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Is there a reason you are not using a Smartphone - and use the Sirius app - to either Bluetooth or Cable connect to the center console - so your "stream" phone to Audio 20 ?
If you don't use a Smartphone - then you either have to Power a Bluetooth transmitter with USB Port or from Cig Lighter:
Check dimensions if this USB will fit center console - if not get a short USB cable to extend to USB Port :
If you don't use a Smartphone - then you either have to Power a Bluetooth transmitter with USB Port or from Cig Lighter:
Check dimensions if this USB will fit center console - if not get a short USB cable to extend to USB Port :
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2015 GLK 250
New issue/question...
We've recently noticed that even with the car off and my wife's phone continues to try and connect to Carplay on the RoadTop unit.
Has anyone else experienced this, and if so any way to disable this?
It's both annoying, and concerning in that the unit appears to still be drawing power.
We've recently noticed that even with the car off and my wife's phone continues to try and connect to Carplay on the RoadTop unit.
Has anyone else experienced this, and if so any way to disable this?
It's both annoying, and concerning in that the unit appears to still be drawing power.
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2018 GLC, 2012 RX350. Gone: Q5, LR2, XC90
