2007 C220 CDI iPod connector

[MacBaydn]

Hi, today I have just been bequeathed a low mileage immaculate 2007 C220 CDI (a W203 I think).
It has the iPod connector in the glove box.

I want to get an aftermarket DAB/Bluetooth radio unit so I can listen to DAB stations as well as play music and receive phone calls from my iPhone via bluetooth.

I would rather not replace the factory stereo with a Pioneer or Kenwood etc unit. I'd like to keep it original.

Does anyone know my options? (either using the iPod connector or some other way).

Thank you for your help.

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

I added a Nextbase DAB pretty easy to do and great sound quality and reception.

I used the RF modulator initially then bought a 3.5mm jack socket lead from eBay that plugs into the connector that the iPod interface lead uses.
With the head unit switched to AUX it works and sounds great.

 

[MacBaydn]

Excellent.
Do you mean this sort of unit https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase...1&keywords=nextbase+dab&qid=1594455848&sr=8-1

Sorry, I'm new to this - is the RF Modulator the Nextbase unit or something else?
Also, I can see male 3.5mm leads on eBay for the iPod interface but not female (socket) type.

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.

 

[Blobcat]

Excellent.
Do you mean this sort of unit https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Nextbase...1&keywords=nextbase+dab&qid=1594455848&sr=8-1

Sorry, I'm new to this - is the RF Modulator the Nextbase unit or something else?
Also, I can see male 3.5mm leads on eBay for the iPod interface but not female (socket) type.

Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.

I bought the cheaper one as I didn’t want BT connection.

For a connector - something like This

 

[MacBaydn]

Thats brilliant. Thank you for your help.
I've just ordered the Nextbase unit and the iPod interface.

 

[Phil From Chorley]

Sorry for the thread hijack.
I've just brought a 2007 C220 CDi estate as a project car but unfortunatly it's one of the models that doesn't come with the wiring harness for a AUX in.
Apart from a new head unit is there any other options for plugging in my Highway DAB player.

 

[MacBaydn]

Sorry for the thread hijack.
I've just brought a 2007 C220 CDi estate as a project car but unfortunatly it's one of the models that doesn't come with the wiring harness for a AUX in.
Apart from a new head unit is there any other options for plugging in my Highway DAB player.

I have now had a new audio system installed in my 2007 C220 CDi.
I have this cable left over if it is any use to you. It has an iPod type plug on the end which is normally in the glovebox. I believe there are adaptor leads you can get for these.

 

[Phil From Chorley]

I have now had a new audio system installed in my 2007 C220 CDi.
I have this cable left over if it is any use to you. It has an iPod type plug on the end which is normally in the glovebox. I believe there are adaptor leads you can get for these.

Thanks MacBaydn, that's sounds great. Does this lead come from the back of the stereo into the glovebox?

 

[MacBaydn]

Thanks MacBaydn, that's sounds great. Does this lead come from the back of the stereo into the glovebox?

Yes, I believe it does. I had my audio new installed by a company so I didn’t see where the lead came from.