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Old Jan 20, 2019 | 07:46 PM
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Is there a way to connect my iphone via the ipod connection in the glovebox?

My 08 ML350 has the ipod connection in the glovebox. Is there a way to connect my iphone to that connection so that I can play music from my iphone?
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Old Jan 22, 2019 | 08:40 PM
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Not as far as I am concerned. I bought an adapter to plug into my old Iphone 6 and no luck at all. I was shopping for a GLA series yesterday and saw one in a 2015 GLA250...can't believe MB hasn't removed them in favor of USB connections (like in the newer GLA series).
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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 07:56 AM
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Thanks, streakpi.
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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 06:52 PM
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Thanks, streakpi.
yes there is.

Coolstream Carpro $75

Plugs into the iPod and allows Bluetooth connectivity to play musi . Even shows titles and artists on the screen

CoolStream Bluetooth Adapter for 2011 or Earlier Mercedes iPod iPhone 30 Pin Cable CarPro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RW3DLG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_E6psCbRVRB94Z
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Old Jan 23, 2019 | 10:09 PM
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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by kombifan

yes there is.

Coolstream Carpro $75

Plugs into the iPod and allows Bluetooth connectivity to play musi . Even shows titles and artists on the screen

CoolStream Bluetooth Adapter for 2011 or Earlier Mercedes iPod iPhone 30 Pin Cable CarPro https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017RW3DLG..._E6psCbRVRB94Z
kombifan, do you have one? If so, is the sound diminished at all?
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Old Jan 24, 2019 | 09:32 AM
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kombifan, do you have one? If so, is the sound diminished at all?
yes I have one.

Not at all. It’s great.
it is the same quality as any Bluetooth streaming.

Its worth the money to get the car pro. I tried the cheaper duo which worked via the aux. I ended up hatingit.

The carpro maintain the steering wheel button functionality and the next buttons work as well on the command. It doesn’t always show the correct titles from Spotify but it’s almost always close. It works 🙃.

Mercedes did sell the exact same thing, but it's 400+ from your parts counter.

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Old Jan 25, 2019 | 07:03 AM
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Got it. Thanks, again.
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Originally Posted by kino1161
My 08 ML350 has the ipod connection in the glovebox. Is there a way to connect my iphone to that connection so that I can play music from my iphone?
I used this adapter https://a.co/d/7MhDJ9Q and works well when I connect my iphone and play songs
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