Cheap way to upgrade to DAB?

[Piff]

Would like to upgrade both ours to DAB.
Don’t think the 2013 E class should be a problem as it has ntg 4.5 with a socket in the armrest with a set of 3 cables, one of which is, if I remember correctly, usb. Could even go the full install and spend £249 with commandonline for an integrated system.
The SLK though has ntg 2.5 iirc and no aux in. I see commandonline do a £36 cable to add aux socket in the glove box. But the cigarette lighter socket/power socket is on the side of the transmission tunnel in the passenger footwell which doesn’t lend itself to having something permanently plugged in. I guess it would be ok to splice into the wiring on the back of that socket to get power for an aftermarket DAB device?

 

[jaymanek]

DAB interface for Headunits - Alpine - EZi-DAB

I have this In my g wagon. Really works well.

 

[baxlin]

Thanks again Malcolm, enjoy your pint

Ah! I wondered why you sent too many beer tokens, thought you’d misunderstood my 'rounding up'! Thanks!

Doesn’t have to be Guinness though, does it?

 

[Piff]

DAB interface for Headunits - Alpine - EZi-DAB

I have this In my g wagon. Really works well.

Thanks Jay
I it an easy diy fit?

 

[stephenmercedes]

Now, is it me, or does the Alpine converter look virtually the same as the newer Pure converter, but with a different badge?

 

[DSM10000]

It is you..............

Alpine is a different shape, fewer obvious control buttons, larger overall, better layout...............

 

[stephenmercedes]

LOL, you see, I like the Pure one better, neater control panel, nice clear display, and I've hated Alpine sine I had 2 consecutive head units go faulty on me in the 80s! But they are often fitted as standard to Lamborghini, so maybe they know how to make them better these days...

 

[popuptoaster]

I got rid of my whole COMAND system and fitted an Android head unit instead, took a bit of work but it has so much more functionality although still need to sort out the steering wheel controls first two attempts failed!