SLK/R171: ipod and new Audio 20 cd in pre-facelift r171
03-25-2009, 04:20 PM
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Still waiting for the cables and ordered an ipod Kit from www.comandonline.co.uk
http://www.comandonline.co.uk/produc...cat=279&page=1
Also bought the ipod cradle from MB.
I think I now have everything needed:
Now there is nothing to do but wait... read all the documentation and my fingers are crossed
One note about www.comandonline.co.uk, very fast reply, very fast shipping and very helpful!!! And on top very good price! I recommend it.
http://www.comandonline.co.uk/produc...cat=279&page=1
Also bought the ipod cradle from MB.
I think I now have everything needed:
- A171 870 42 94 - Audio 20 HU without cd changer (optionally A171 870 43 94 Audio 20 HU with cd changer)
- B6 782 45 01 - ipod cradle
- B6 782 45 02 - ipod kit (SLK-R171 MY2009 facelift)
- NTG 2.5 cable kit (NTG 1 to NTG 2.5 converter + bluetooth antenna + microphone adapter + antenna adapter)
Now there is nothing to do but wait... read all the documentation and my fingers are crossed
One note about www.comandonline.co.uk, very fast reply, very fast shipping and very helpful!!! And on top very good price! I recommend it.
Last edited by Caboz; 03-26-2009 at 08:43 AM.
03-26-2009, 08:42 AM
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I have just received the ipod kit! Thank you www.comandonline.co.uk!!!
It contains the flowing items:
B6 782 45 29 - iPod-Interface
B6 782 45 30 - iPod Amplifier NTG2.5
B6 782 45 31 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to ipod)
B6 782 45 06 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to HU)
B6 782 45 07 - Owner's Manual iPod Interface Kit
B6 782 45 08 - Operator's Manual iPod integration Kit
and some pieces of Velcro and felt.
It contains the flowing items:
B6 782 45 29 - iPod-Interface
B6 782 45 30 - iPod Amplifier NTG2.5
B6 782 45 31 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to ipod)
B6 782 45 06 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to HU)
B6 782 45 07 - Owner's Manual iPod Interface Kit
B6 782 45 08 - Operator's Manual iPod integration Kit
and some pieces of Velcro and felt.
03-26-2009, 04:26 PM
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I have just received the ipod kit! Thank you www.comandonline.co.uk!!!
It contains the flowing items:
B6 782 45 29 - iPod-Interface
B6 782 45 30 - iPod Amplifier NTG2.5
B6 782 45 31 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to ipod)
B6 782 45 06 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to HU)
B6 782 45 07 - Owner's Manual iPod Interface Kit
B6 782 45 08 - Operator's Manual iPod integration Kit
and some pieces of Velcro and felt.
It contains the flowing items:
B6 782 45 29 - iPod-Interface
B6 782 45 30 - iPod Amplifier NTG2.5
B6 782 45 31 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to ipod)
B6 782 45 06 - Wiring Harness iPod (connection to HU)
B6 782 45 07 - Owner's Manual iPod Interface Kit
B6 782 45 08 - Operator's Manual iPod integration Kit
and some pieces of Velcro and felt.
03-26-2009, 08:28 PM
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03-26-2009, 08:50 PM
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I did it!
Everything works just fine!
(didn't connect the microphone yet).
Audio 20 - OK
iPod Kit - OK
Bluetooth Phone - testing
Cradle Phone - testing
Everything works just fine!
(didn't connect the microphone yet).Audio 20 - OK
iPod Kit - OK
Bluetooth Phone - testing
Cradle Phone - testing
03-28-2009, 10:27 PM
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About the microphones: I very carefully opened the connectors and took the contacts out, and swapped the contacts to the existing connector as follow:
The green goes to the (2 on 1) blue wires and the black is just shield it does not connect. the other two red wires go to the brown and white.
And by the way, you don't need to take the central light off...
The antenna problem is to be solved tomorrow, it is a known problem and by the help of fellow Adamantium (in slkworld.com) it is solved: "You can't connect the aerial double fakra (white) the wrong way round. You need to open up the fakra connector and move the aerial wire to the other side. ie. to the side with the connector release tab on it.
I have told Frank this but he still seems to supply the cable with the wire in the wrong side. He did on the second one I ordered too."
The green goes to the (2 on 1) blue wires and the black is just shield it does not connect. the other two red wires go to the brown and white.
And by the way, you don't need to take the central light off...
The antenna problem is to be solved tomorrow, it is a known problem and by the help of fellow Adamantium (in slkworld.com) it is solved: "You can't connect the aerial double fakra (white) the wrong way round. You need to open up the fakra connector and move the aerial wire to the other side. ie. to the side with the connector release tab on it.
I have told Frank this but he still seems to supply the cable with the wire in the wrong side. He did on the second one I ordered too."
03-30-2009, 05:48 AM
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Ok, I will share my experience of upgrading the 2004 audio 20 to the new Audio 20 (25?) NTG 2.5.
The questions I intend to discover are:
• Is it going to work on my 2004 R171? – As far as I learned so far it will need a cable adapter.
• Is my UHI Phone Cradle going to Work (option 386)?
• Is the Bluetooth going to work?
• Is my 6 cd changer going to Work? Is mp3 available on de CDC?
• Are there any more cables needed?
• Is it going to be ipod compatible?
• Are the color of the dashboard exactly the same?
I just bogth a audio 20 NTG 2.5 unit of ebay (280 euros) and post all the developments of this story as a go along.
For now I´m just waiting for the unit.
Hope this help!
The questions I intend to discover are:
• Is it going to work on my 2004 R171? – As far as I learned so far it will need a cable adapter.
• Is my UHI Phone Cradle going to Work (option 386)?
• Is the Bluetooth going to work?
• Is my 6 cd changer going to Work? Is mp3 available on de CDC?
• Are there any more cables needed?
• Is it going to be ipod compatible?
• Are the color of the dashboard exactly the same?
I just bogth a audio 20 NTG 2.5 unit of ebay (280 euros) and post all the developments of this story as a go along.
For now I´m just waiting for the unit.
Hope this help!
Now I can answer these questions:
Is it going to work on my 2004 R171?
Yes, but it needs some adapters as the pinout is different, the antenna connector is different, you need also to connect to the Head Unit a Bluetooth antenna and the microphones.
Is my UHI Phone Cradle going to Work (option 386)?
Well as I learned so far, it still charges the phone and the phone connects via Bluetooth… so you can say it works as you have the same functions as before.
Is the Bluetooth going to work?
Yes!!! And it is perfect!
Is my 6 cd changer going to Work? Is mp3 available on de CDC?
Nope, there is no MOST (optical connector) so it is virtually impossible to connect it. There is a New audio 20 with CD Changer integrated in the HU.
Are there any more cables needed?
The cables needed are the following: NTG 1 to NTG 2.5 adaptor, antenna adaptor, Bluetooth antenna, microphone extension cable. (if you don´t have microphones you need to get 2). And the iPod kit for the NTG 2.5.
Is it going to be ipod compatible?
Testing, as far as I tested it works perfectly when the key is turned on, whiteout the key turned a strange thing aspens, the iPod starts to go mad between play and pause and no sound comes out. If you turn the car on everything is OK and works fine. (I´m going to investigate this problem if anyone can help information is welcome!)
Is the color of the dashboard exactly the same?
Yes a perfect match.
04-01-2009, 05:59 AM
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Help!
The iPod works perfectly when the key is turned on, whiteout the key a strange thing aspens, the iPod starts to go mad between play and pause and no sound comes out. If you turn the car on everything is OK and works fine.
Can anyone help?
Do I need to do program the car in any way for the presence of the iPod kit?
The iPod works perfectly when the key is turned on, whiteout the key a strange thing aspens, the iPod starts to go mad between play and pause and no sound comes out. If you turn the car on everything is OK and works fine.
Can anyone help?
Do I need to do program the car in any way for the presence of the iPod kit?
04-13-2009, 05:49 AM
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Hello,
I have a new audio 20 for sale (identical to mine), it came from a new 09 SLK that changed to Comand.
If anyone is interested please let me know.
The radio will work perfectly in the pre-facelift model, as described above.
Best Regards
I have a new audio 20 for sale (identical to mine), it came from a new 09 SLK that changed to Comand.
If anyone is interested please let me know.
The radio will work perfectly in the pre-facelift model, as described above.
Best Regards
04-22-2009, 11:14 AM
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Yes, you can control the ipod from the steering wheel buttons and it shows the titles of the songs in the cluster. (not the radio).
You need the radio+ipod kit (ntg 2.5) and a adapter (from ntg 1 or 2 to ntg 2.5). As described in my tread.
Regards,
You need the radio+ipod kit (ntg 2.5) and a adapter (from ntg 1 or 2 to ntg 2.5). As described in my tread.
Regards,
05-12-2009, 05:07 AM
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@Caboz: do you still have that new Audio 20 on sale?
@illas: I've been looking for a new Audio 20 on ebay, too... do you know where could I find one?
Thanks!
@illas: I've been looking for a new Audio 20 on ebay, too... do you know where could I find one?
Thanks!
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