w204 gps

Mar 24 2017

How to Check If My Mercedes-Benz C W204 Has AUX?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 from year 2007 to 2014 including models C220, C180, C200, C300, C250, C350, C230, C63 AMG. If your Mercedes W204 comes with original 5 inch small screen without navigation system in the dashboard and want to upgrade it with a large 8 inch screen aftermarket navigation Mercedes W204 Android head unit, you need to find out if your W204 has AUX function or not.

So how to check if my Mercedes-Benz C W204 has AUX?

Firstly a 3.5mm AUX jack is usually located in the glove box at the front of the passenger’s side. You can check if your car has one there:

w204 aux jack in the glove box
If yes, you can connect it with your phone via a aux cable, and see if the music sound from your phone comes out from car speakers.

Secondly, please check if you are able to turn to AUX mode from factory menus, just follow below steps:

  1. whiling playing a CD from your menu, use your control knob to select CD, then press the knob to enter.
    select cd
  2. Use your control knob to turn to Aux as the below pic, press the knob to turn to Aux mode
    benz w204 aux option
    mercedes benz w204 aux mode
     

    Tip: If you have ipod plugged in, ipod turns off the Aux option(iPod and Aux functions go through the same media interface connection and it defaults to the iPod), so you will need to unplug it so that you are able to select the aux input.

  3. If you are able to enter into aux mode(not grey color like disabled), that means your car has aux function, then you can use a Aux cable to connect your phone, play music with your phone, and see if the music sound comes out from car speakers, if yes, that means your car’s Aux works well now.

  4. By the way, your aux volume may be lower compared with radio and CD’s sound, that’s normal for nearly all Mercedes Benz C-Class W204.

Why AUX function is so important?

AUX is used to transfer the music sound from the new aftermarket Mercedes-Benz W204 head unit to your car speakers, so if your W204 does not have AUX function, there will be no sound from the new USB or SD function. By the way, the GPS sound comes out from a small speaker included in the package, so that you can listen to factory radio or CD and use GPS navigation system at the same time.

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How to install Mercedes Benz C W204 Navigation GPS?

If you have any other questions, welcome to contact us, DVDGPSNav would be glad to assist you.

Last modified: March 3, 2019 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Buying Guides, DVD Navigation, Mercedes Benz • 0 • Tags: , , , ,

Aug 12 2015

Buying Guide for Mercedes Benz W204 GPS navigation system

That’s nothing new to purchase and install an aftermarket head unit to replace the factory screen unit nowadays. More and more car owners prefer to do that because of the features of the new unit has. The basic function is DVD player while the factory unit just comes with a CD player. Secondly, as we all know, the original GPS system is too expensive, so if you want to add GPS system to your Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204, an aftermarket W204 GPS navigation unit is your best choice.

How it works:

A new pure Android Mercedes Benz W204 head unit is also available now:

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/mercedes-benz-c-w204-android-gps-head-unit-bluetooth-system-for-mercedes-c-180-c-200-c-220-c-230-c-280-c320-c-350.html

You can follow the below buying guide to make sure you purchase the right navigation unit for your car.

  • Firstly you should confirm with the seller and make sure the GPS navigation system you are interested can fit and work for your car. Just send your exact car model, manufacture year and a dashboard photo to them, then they will check and tell you if it fits your Mercedes W204.
  • Normally if your W204 comes with a small screen in the dashboard, and the factory screen does not fold down or close, this W204 navigation can fit and work. Check out the dash as below:
    mercedes-w204-smallscreen
    If your dashboard is the same as above, this gps unit can fit your car.
  • While if there’s a large factory screen in the dashboard from your Mercedes C W204, the software is different, so it does not fit your car. Check out the dash pic as below:
    mercedes-w204-largescreen
    This is the dashboard which can not be installed the Mercedes Benz C-W204 GPS headunit.
  • Make sure your car has AUX function, and AUX works well now. The aux may be in the glove compartment.This is very important, because the sound will be transferred from the unit to your car speakers through your car’s AUX function. If your car does not have AUX function, there will be no sound after installation. Check the feedback from one of the customers regarding no sound issue – “Ok thank you I found the issue I did not have it in aux mode and the volume selection was muted , everything works great now thank you “.
    For more information about sound questions, you can contact us.
  • If you want to use GPS function, make sure there are GPS maps in the unit, DVDGPSNAV can send you IGO GPS maps for free as a gift, you can also buy your maps online, as long as the maps are compatible with Wince 6.0 system and 800*480 resolution. By the way, the GPS maps are in a SD card which can be inserted into the W204 navigation.
  • If you want to play DVD through this touch screen Mercedes W204 GPS, you can buy external DVD player which can be put in the glove box and it costs extra US$60.
  • The installation manual is included in the package, that’s not difficult for a professional technician to install it, you can also check how to install Mercedes-Benz C W204 GPS navigation online.

Overall, if you follow the above guides before you place an order, you will be satisfied after installing it in your car.

 

 

Last modified: March 24, 2017 By DVDGPSNAV Posted in Buying Guides, DVD Navigation, Mercedes Benz • • Tags: , , , , ,

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