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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 10:36 PM
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I have a 2009 SL63 and I am looking for suggestions or recommendations. Currently, underneath the armrest is a 30 pin plug for an iPod. I want to play music using my iPhone which has lightning plug. Mercedes sells the Multi Media Interface Plus which will allow me to play music using Bluetooth. However the reviews I have read have just been impressive given the price. I am looking for suggestions or recommendations on what I should do or buy. What I would like to be able to do are:
  • be able to play music using my iPhone which has a lightning plug. preferably using bluetooth but open to using a cable plugged to the adapter under the armrest
  • be able to use the wheel controls to change the music to the next track and foward/reverse the music
  • be able to see the title of the music playing on the display
  • be able to see the songs on a playlist
Note: I do not want to replace the head unit as I want the vehicle to as stock as possible.

Thanks in advance for your help.
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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 06:31 PM
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I went with a Coolstream in my 06' SL65. It works great...pairs quickly to both mine and my wife's phone. We use S10's so we don't get a display of the song or other info, but for an iPhone user, this would be the perfect solution. Like you, I refuse to go non stock with the head unit. I like the Coolstream so much I will probably buy another one for my S-Class. https://tinyurl.com/tbsm6fv
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Old Jan 23, 2020 | 07:23 PM
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I went with a Coolstream in my 06' SL65. It works great...pairs quickly to both mine and my wife's phone. We use S10's so we don't get a display of the song or other info, but for an iPhone user, this would be the perfect solution. Like you, I refuse to go non stock with the head unit. I like the Coolstream so much I will probably buy another one for my S-Class. https://tinyurl.com/tbsm6fv
Thanks for your reply. I have been looking at the CoolStream as well and I have been in contact with them. I saw it 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 and there is a statement that says that with IOS 13 update there are some issues which I wanted clarified. It seems like the issue is related to Bluetooth and it is affecting the product as well as CarPlay installed in the vehicles and does not apply only to Mercedes. It is also affecting BMW’s. The sort of good news is that it seems to affect mostly the IPhone 11 family. Since I have an iPhone 8 Plus, I might be OK. I think I am going to make the plunge. Again, thanks.
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