I own an E270Cdi Classic on a 53 plate, fitted with the MB standard radio/cd unit. I want to be able to play through this standard unit either a Sony Walkman Minidisc player or a Sony Walkman CD player. The Sony Walkman CD player can play MP3 CDs. I know of the small FM transmitters that plug into the lighter socket but have both read and been told that these often do not work properly.
I spoke the other day with a chap at the local Orpington Car Stereo shop and he said that the best way of playing either Walkman is via a cable running from the glovebox to the car aerial connection on the back of the radio. Cost: £90 (inc. VAT). Tune the radio to a specified FM frequency and off you go, so to speak. The volume control on the radio will work but everything else (stop, pause, etc.) must be controlled from the Walkman. I would welcome views on this. I've searched this site but found no discussion on the same point.
I spoke the other day with a chap at the local Orpington Car Stereo shop and he said that the best way of playing either Walkman is via a cable running from the glovebox to the car aerial connection on the back of the radio. Cost: £90 (inc. VAT). Tune the radio to a specified FM frequency and off you go, so to speak. The volume control on the radio will work but everything else (stop, pause, etc.) must be controlled from the Walkman. I would welcome views on this. I've searched this site but found no discussion on the same point.
