ahmed-abrar 6 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 HI, WOULD LIKE ANY ADVICE ON THE WAY TO CONNECT A SUITABLE BLUETOOTH DEVICE VIA THE AUX SOCKET ON MY MARK LEVINSON EQUIPPED IS250 THE ONE THING I OVERLOOKED WHEN I PURCHASED THIS CAR, A MISTAKE I WILL NOT MAKE ON MY NEXT IS/GS I PLAN TO PURCHASE NEXT SUMMER UNTILL THEN I NEED TO SOURCE SOMETHING SUITABLE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Vlad 273 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hi m8. Look on eBay. You'll need a shallow 12v cigarette charger adapter. A 90° USB male to female adapter. Then a Bluetooth adapter. I'll try and put links on your thread but if you look in search on here you should find a thread where the links are there. Reason for the shallow 12v adapter is because rhe best and stealth location for the Bluetooth adapter is in the armrest cubby hole. When the lid is down a normal 12v adapter would foul the lid. Cost will be about £12. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Vlad 273 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292074804774 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303642200154 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164201487335 These are what I use in my is250 with ML and it works very very well and I thoroughly recommend these items. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahmed-abrar 6 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 18 hours ago, Mr Vlad said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292074804774 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303642200154 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164201487335 These are what I use in my is250 with ML and it works very very well and I thoroughly recommend these items. THANKS, I WILL HAVE AGO & SEE WHAT THE RESULTS ARE LIKE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zoricib 0 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 have a look on the thread below as a few options were discussed. I went with the cheaper option at the beginning with the aux adapter in the armrest but wasn't happy with the sound quality and then upgraded to the adapter that plugs in at the back of the radio and shows as an extra CD magazine for £35 - so not crazy expensive. Only downside to the latter option is that you need to take out the whole satnav/radio and you may end up damaging the dash if you're not careful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahmed-abrar 6 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 I've received & tried the components for the cheap option, it works but I'm not happy with the sound quality & mainly it keeps on disconnecting whenever I remove the phone link requiring me to re pair every time whic is apain. so the search goes on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chr15gb 42 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 I use one of these https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Golvery-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Streaming/dp/B01NACN8PY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Golvery+Audio+Jack+Bluetooth+Transmitter&qid=1610407618&sr=8-3 Had it fitted since 2019 and has been fine. I don't use it for calls though, I only use it for listening to Absolute 80s on Tunein. I don't touch it at all, it sits ignored in the arm cubby hole connected to the Aux In and a double USB socket for power. My phone connects as soon as I start the car. No problems with it dopping out at all. Sound is perfect for a someone like me who listens to 80s music on the wireless whilst driving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Vlad 273 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 You say you've tried the cheap components. Are they the ones I suggested and posted links for? If so I'm very surprised as mine work perfectly and the sound is superb. But where sound is concerned it depends on what your listening to. For example if I listen to Planet Rock the sound is very good. However if I listen to Radio 1 drum and bass show the sound is outstanding. Yes I have ML. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahmed-abrar 6 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 15 minutes ago, chr15gb said: I use one of these https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Golvery-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Streaming/dp/B01NACN8PY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Golvery+Audio+Jack+Bluetooth+Transmitter&qid=1610407618&sr=8-3 Had it fitted since 2019 and has been fine. I don't use it for calls though, I only use it for listening to Absolute 80s on Tunein. I don't touch it at all, it sits ignored in the arm cubby hole connected to the Aux In and a double USB socket for power. My phone connects as soon as I start the car. No problems with it dopping out at all. Sound is perfect for a someone like me who listens to 80s music on the wireless whilst driving. thanks, just had a look on the link & I'm gonna take a punt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahmed-abrar 6 Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 1 minute ago, Mr Vlad said: You say you've tried the cheap components. Are they the ones I suggested and posted links for? If so I'm very surprised as mine work perfectly and the sound is superb. But where sound is concerned it depends on what your listening to. For example if I listen to Planet Rock the sound is very good. However if I listen to Radio 1 drum and bass show the sound is outstanding. Yes I have ML. yes, I bought the exact items however it worked but maybe i gave up to easy as at the time i was in a rush to get it set, I'm still gonna give it another try Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ahmed-abrar 6 Posted January 14 Author Share Posted January 14 On 1/11/2021 at 11:30 PM, chr15gb said: I use one of these https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Golvery-Bluetooth-Transmitter-Receiver-Streaming/dp/B01NACN8PY/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Golvery+Audio+Jack+Bluetooth+Transmitter&qid=1610407618&sr=8-3 Had it fitted since 2019 and has been fine. I don't use it for calls though, I only use it for listening to Absolute 80s on Tunein. I don't touch it at all, it sits ignored in the arm cubby hole connected to the Aux In and a double USB socket for power. My phone connects as soon as I start the car. No problems with it dopping out at all. Sound is perfect for a someone like me who listens to 80s music on the wireless whilst driving. I purchased & installed one of these & I am well happy, works exactly as described 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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