Sjag1
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Hi Guys / Girls, been away for a few years lol, lurking forever!!
Anyway feeling very happy with myself as have been told by Mercedes Main Dealers, and Online Sites that is was not possible to stream Music to my 2009 CLS Head unit without the proper Blue tooth modules.
Also adding a phone module too is expensive, so this post is designed to help everyone out and address this for less than £20 (if you don't need then AUX in cable fitting)
If you have that cable already then your laughing!
Been lurking here forever since i had a 320CLK, have recently picked up a 2009 320 CLS but would not stream blue tooth music to the head unit.
I have found a solution which has sorted this all out for virtually no money at all.
I am no affiliated to any of these products, I'm just happy that I found a solution after being told by specialist mercedes online places that I would have to fork out Hundreds of pounds to be able to listen to my spotify music.
Ok lets get the basics here and my issues.
My 2009 320CLS has the Comand Head unit version NTG 2.5 with SD Card Slot.
I have an AUX In port in my glove box (female connector)
Right hand side speakers not working.
LOW LOW Volume, was rubbish.
Spoke to all the usual suspects about retro fitting the converters, MP3 Boxes, expensive Mercedes compatible units, all of them were getting expensive, some of them were £400!!
Another company told me there was no way around this situation, either buy the expensive box or upgrade to an android head unit...
Spoke to Mercedes, some local Audio Specialists, and a well known Mercedes online website who by the way were very helpful but said it was not possible.
Also it seems lots of people were annoyed with the lack of volume to on the standard head unit AUX input.
Anyway after LOADS of research it's sorted.
1.
I bought a compatible AUX Input to replace my original one that was damaged or worn (was only playing left hand side speakers) now the important thing here is it is a MALE ended one that is now in the glove box.
It plugs into the same port at the back of the standard head unit but for whatever reason I am getting normal volume, ie loud volume like the radio and CD player, why this is I have no idea but its twice as loud now
(£35)
2.
A two way female AUX connector for the AUX IN and ANKER to connect.
(£1)
3.
Bought a blue tooth Receiver, it's called an "ANKER SOUNDSYNC" it's awesome and I don't say that lightly.
Google it!!! so my phone sends it the music, and phone calls and it plugs into the aux input via a small adapter plug that is female at both ends, the other cable has a USB port for power which i have hidden away in the glove box, so not visible.
This little disk can change tracks, answer calls, pause music and looks nice and clean, its the only visible bit of kit you see.
(£20)
4.
A Cig Lighter with extension, this is plugged into the usual place, with two USB Ports on the face, it then has a 1.5m extension lead with a twin usb port that can be threaded down the back of the ashtray and dash then through the glove box light hole on the left of the glove box, remove the plastic lens, thread the extension through and Voila !! power to the ANKER inside the glove box all nice and neat.
(£9)
The Anker sits on the facia now with just 1cm of wire showing.
Works brilliant!!
You have to remove the Headunit to install the new AUX cable but it is very straight forward.
Now have bluetooth Music Streaming from my phone, and the volume is LOUND as it was with Radio and CD, also have clearer Bluetooth functions when making calls as the ANKER does that too, again, Merc charge £250 for the bluetooth car kit, (mine has it installed in the arm rest which i now never use)
By the way, this works for EVERYONE who has an AUX in port in the glove box, if you have an Ipod Adapter it still works because the AUX cable is usually left in the back of the unit, even if it isn't then just purchase the cable i mentioned and plug it in.
This solution above will enable you to have:
Blue tooth phone calls it is like fitting a Mercedes Phone Kit
Blue tooth Music Streaming
Normal Volume Levels (by the way, you can boost your volume in the sound settings on the head unit too)
I'm still annoyed that I nearly parted with £400+ for the music interface bus even the guys online (i won't mention their website) who sell all the Merc Audio stuff said it wasn't possible, it's a bit naughty really when the solution for it all can work out at under £65 if you install it yourself from scratch (and believe me it's not hard)
I am seeing loads of posts about people wanting to add hands free blue tooth to their cars, costing hundreds, and others wanting to add music streaming as lets face it, loads of us now have MP3's these days, again costing hundreds and hundreds, or even changing head units, it's mental!!!
The Anker Soundsync is really good sound quality, some car chargers may create a slight buzz (its hard to hear) but easily sorted with a simple ground loop unit that plugs in, those are 8 quid off a well known auction site and I ordered one and it works awesome, plugs between the anker and the AUX input, now its crystal clear, but seriously, this works REALLY REALLY well.
I can give you a simple wiring diagram ie, draw it up and post it on here if that helps.
Dead simple and costs less than a tank of fuel.
Some of you won't want the USB charger, or may not need the cable or Ground Loop so in theory you could have the total solution for less that 20 quid.
:bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:
Anyway feeling very happy with myself as have been told by Mercedes Main Dealers, and Online Sites that is was not possible to stream Music to my 2009 CLS Head unit without the proper Blue tooth modules.
Also adding a phone module too is expensive, so this post is designed to help everyone out and address this for less than £20 (if you don't need then AUX in cable fitting)
If you have that cable already then your laughing!
Been lurking here forever since i had a 320CLK, have recently picked up a 2009 320 CLS but would not stream blue tooth music to the head unit.
I have found a solution which has sorted this all out for virtually no money at all.
I am no affiliated to any of these products, I'm just happy that I found a solution after being told by specialist mercedes online places that I would have to fork out Hundreds of pounds to be able to listen to my spotify music.
Ok lets get the basics here and my issues.
My 2009 320CLS has the Comand Head unit version NTG 2.5 with SD Card Slot.
I have an AUX In port in my glove box (female connector)
Right hand side speakers not working.
LOW LOW Volume, was rubbish.
Spoke to all the usual suspects about retro fitting the converters, MP3 Boxes, expensive Mercedes compatible units, all of them were getting expensive, some of them were £400!!
Another company told me there was no way around this situation, either buy the expensive box or upgrade to an android head unit...
Spoke to Mercedes, some local Audio Specialists, and a well known Mercedes online website who by the way were very helpful but said it was not possible.
Also it seems lots of people were annoyed with the lack of volume to on the standard head unit AUX input.
Anyway after LOADS of research it's sorted.
1.
I bought a compatible AUX Input to replace my original one that was damaged or worn (was only playing left hand side speakers) now the important thing here is it is a MALE ended one that is now in the glove box.
It plugs into the same port at the back of the standard head unit but for whatever reason I am getting normal volume, ie loud volume like the radio and CD player, why this is I have no idea but its twice as loud now
(£35)
2.
A two way female AUX connector for the AUX IN and ANKER to connect.
(£1)
3.
Bought a blue tooth Receiver, it's called an "ANKER SOUNDSYNC" it's awesome and I don't say that lightly.
Google it!!! so my phone sends it the music, and phone calls and it plugs into the aux input via a small adapter plug that is female at both ends, the other cable has a USB port for power which i have hidden away in the glove box, so not visible.
This little disk can change tracks, answer calls, pause music and looks nice and clean, its the only visible bit of kit you see.
(£20)
4.
A Cig Lighter with extension, this is plugged into the usual place, with two USB Ports on the face, it then has a 1.5m extension lead with a twin usb port that can be threaded down the back of the ashtray and dash then through the glove box light hole on the left of the glove box, remove the plastic lens, thread the extension through and Voila !! power to the ANKER inside the glove box all nice and neat.
(£9)
The Anker sits on the facia now with just 1cm of wire showing.
Works brilliant!!
You have to remove the Headunit to install the new AUX cable but it is very straight forward.
Now have bluetooth Music Streaming from my phone, and the volume is LOUND as it was with Radio and CD, also have clearer Bluetooth functions when making calls as the ANKER does that too, again, Merc charge £250 for the bluetooth car kit, (mine has it installed in the arm rest which i now never use)
By the way, this works for EVERYONE who has an AUX in port in the glove box, if you have an Ipod Adapter it still works because the AUX cable is usually left in the back of the unit, even if it isn't then just purchase the cable i mentioned and plug it in.
This solution above will enable you to have:
Blue tooth phone calls it is like fitting a Mercedes Phone Kit
Blue tooth Music Streaming
Normal Volume Levels (by the way, you can boost your volume in the sound settings on the head unit too)
I'm still annoyed that I nearly parted with £400+ for the music interface bus even the guys online (i won't mention their website) who sell all the Merc Audio stuff said it wasn't possible, it's a bit naughty really when the solution for it all can work out at under £65 if you install it yourself from scratch (and believe me it's not hard)
I am seeing loads of posts about people wanting to add hands free blue tooth to their cars, costing hundreds, and others wanting to add music streaming as lets face it, loads of us now have MP3's these days, again costing hundreds and hundreds, or even changing head units, it's mental!!!
The Anker Soundsync is really good sound quality, some car chargers may create a slight buzz (its hard to hear) but easily sorted with a simple ground loop unit that plugs in, those are 8 quid off a well known auction site and I ordered one and it works awesome, plugs between the anker and the AUX input, now its crystal clear, but seriously, this works REALLY REALLY well.
I can give you a simple wiring diagram ie, draw it up and post it on here if that helps.
Dead simple and costs less than a tank of fuel.
Some of you won't want the USB charger, or may not need the cable or Ground Loop so in theory you could have the total solution for less that 20 quid.
:bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana::bannana:
