Connecting the ipod?

[localboy]

Hello all,

First post in the forum- thank you for the helpful posts I've already read.

I have just purchased a 2006 C Class coupe and am slowly getting to grips with it.

Has anybody got any advice on how best to connect an ipod to the car? There is no aux plug I can see so I was hoping somebody could recommend an after market product/set up that would enable me to use my ipod through the car speakers. There is an after market bluetooth kit which I have connected to the phone but it does not appear to work when trying to play music, only calls- unless I have set it up wrong.

Kind regards and thank you in advance.

 

[Alfie]

Hello all,

First post in the forum- thank you for the helpful posts I've already read.

I have just purchased a 2006 C Class coupe and am slowly getting to grips with it.

Has anybody got any advice on how best to connect an ipod to the car? There is no aux plug I can see so I was hoping somebody could recommend an after market product/set up that would enable me to use my ipod through the car speakers. There is an after market bluetooth kit which I have connected to the phone but it does not appear to work when trying to play music, only calls- unless I have set it up wrong.

Kind regards and thank you in advance.

Best integration is with the genuine Mercedes ipod kit for the car. cost of the kit is £229. Easy to fit. Gives control from the steering wheel, instrument cluster for tracks/artists/playlists etc.

 

[localboy]

Thank you for the quick response Alfie.

Can you please advise how I find out which is the exact model I need? There are a couple of these ipod kits on ebay for example, but wanted to ensure I am buying the right model.

Kind regards,
James

 

[Alfie]

Thank you for the quick response Alfie.

Can you please advise how I find out which is the exact model I need? There are a couple of these ipod kits on ebay for example, but wanted to ensure I am buying the right model.

Kind regards,
James

You need the kit for W203/W209/W169/W245/W164/W251 NTG2.

Other kits such as the one for the E class or My 2009 cars wont work for you.

 

[gastonJ]

Also buy the amplifier add on module, otherwise you may find it's too quiet, seriously I know I did, and had to rake under the glovebox out again to fit it. The amplifier is not normally part of the standard fitting kit. I think this might be the one you're after

Mercedes Benz Ipod Interface Kit with Volume Amplifier | eBay

I can tell you it's no fun fitting everything back in behind the head unit. However they do work really well. If I find the manual for mine at the weekend I'll scan it.

 

[nigel cross]

It may be a stupid question? but have you got Comand? or what type of stereo system is fitted?

 

[localboy]

Apologies for the late reply. My stereo is the same as this one in this eBay post;

Mercedes C Class W203 04-07 3.5mm AUX Input Jack Ipod Iphone MP3 Phone Lead Fit | eBay

How do I know whether I have the fittings already in place to buy the adapter or whether I need to buy the complete integration kit?

 

[npuk]

What do you want to fit? If aux input see: http://www.mercupgrades.com/Aux+input+retrofit+on+A+B+C+CLK+ML+GL+R-article-17.html

If ipod kit you need the full kit. http://www.mercupgrades.com/IPOD+Re...L++GL++R+Class+++MY2009+E+CLS-article-35.html

 

[localboy]

If it's a big difference in price then I'd probably just go for the AUX input, so thank you, I'll have a look at that link.