Retrofit media interface - iPod

[georgeous]

Another day, another problem/question.

So, my B-Class W246 (2012) doesn't seem to have the media interface installed.

The only audio connections to the Audio 20 stereo is either via Bluetooth streaming, USB drive or good old 3.5mm connector in the arm rest.

I did want to control my iPod classic (160GB) to the system, allowing me to control everything via the console but looks like without the media interface installed, I won't be able to do that.

Question is, is there a solution to this? retro fitting the media interface, would that be an option? Or is it not worth it - probably will cost a lot.

 

[richard]

You can't retrofit MI unless you have Audio-20 with CD changer or COMAND. There is no fibre optic port on the base Audio-20. Speak to Mercedes Retrofit Specialist - Comand.co.uk about retrofitting Media Interface - we've done loads of them - they are really nice.

Richard

 

[georgeous]

You can't retrofit MI unless you have Audio-20 with CD changer or COMAND. There is no fibre optic port on the base Audio-20. Speak to Mercedes Retrofit Specialist - Comand.co.uk about retrofitting Media Interface - we've done loads of them - they are really nice.

Richard

Thanks - I don't think I will look into retrofitting it now. As I've found that even with it fitted, the only display used will be on the cluster display and not on the LCD screen - so all the iPod information won't display fully.

I'll stick to using the 3.5mm to plug in the iPod and for everything else, bluetooth streaming.

 

[richard]

georgeous - Media Interface is fully integrated (i.e control from the COMAND screen). iPod kit is controlled from steering wheel controls and cluster display only. However your B class is NTG4.5 and there is no Mercedes iPod kit for that - so it's Media Interface or nothing.

Richard

 

[georgeous]

Yup. It's gonna be nothing.

Sticking with bluetooth streaming with iPhone and 3.5mm plug via AUX for old iPod classic playback