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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Anyone install this adapter:






Dension Gateway Lite iPod USB Car Adapter Kit Mercedes GWL1DB1




DENSION GATEWAY LITE GWL1DB1 GATEWAY LITE D2B MERCEDES BENZ (USB IPOD) #14473

http://www.autotoys.com/x/product.ph...3#ReviewHeader


If so let me know how much work and how well the unit performs!
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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I got mine in January and LOVE IT! The only downside is that the iPod adapter replaces your CD player. It took about an hour to install, and there's a tutorial video on how to install it in an ML but its almost the same process.

Heres the link to the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5u5aNGiMDc

The sound quality is awesome, identical to CD quality if you ask me. I ran the adapter plug to come out the side of the dash on the drivers side. Two thumbs up for this iPod adapter!
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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iPhone too?

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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I just run a male/male ipod adaptor to the female jack in the glove box and use the AUX to play my ipod thru the NAVI unit. Don't have to modify or have the Denison unit. Sounds great thru the speakers. Cost me $2 from amazon.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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This unit is for people without Command and aux input bro

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:40 AM
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This unit is for people without Command and aux input bro

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ohh...sorry
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Hahaha you have good luck. you have the last command model with aux input. 96 - 00 models not comes wth this .. hahaha

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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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ESTJ, have you ordered the kit? I am thinking about ordering it also. Autotoys seems to have the lowest price. I see you have to order the ipod cables and iphone4 cables seperately.
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The kit works pretty well. It is rather seamless.
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Old Mar 5, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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I have a Dension Gateway 500 that I installed last summer. Not sure about the 'Lite' bit - maybe a new kit? Sounds and works great but a little quirky. It should prempt the CD player but doesn't always (one ignition sequence corrects this). One hour for install is impressive - it took me a bit longer (but I try to be really careful pulling radios, etc.).

Also, determining the correct pin out for cabling took a bit, as did proper soldering (wire strip on power leads, separate strands, insert tinned power leads to Gateway, soldering and shrink tubing wrap).

Interestingly, during the install my 'faded out' dash displays (clock, temp, etc.) came back on, nearly full brightness, for awhile - gone now however.


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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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I just had my ipod kit delivered yesterday. I will let you know how the install goes... it looks pretty simple.
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Old Mar 8, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Good luck. BTW I grew up in Fairfax.
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