Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Electrical and Instruments => Topic started by: H. Keith Henry on August 03, 2022, 16:15:26
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On my first cross country trip with my 280 SL, I discovered that my iPhone charging cable does not fit snugly enough into the car's lighter plug socket to make a good connection. That created problems at several points on the trip after the iPhone battery died a few hours into the driving day.
I am advised by a Mercedes mechanic that trying to adjust the socket is a tricky and inadvisable approach. He recommends installing a socket -- perhaps a USB socket anchored in the center tray -- as a more desirable solution.
Questions: Do you agree and, if so, what is the most desirable upgrade -- a USB socket or something even newer?
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I had my Original Becker radio innards updated with new solid-state electronics and their USB option. I attached an extension cable to their USB cable and ran it under the carpet and into the center console right at the front, where I connect it to my iPhone.
http://garytayman.com/stereo.htm
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Put some electrical tape on the charger's plug opposite the spring to thicken the plug's diameter and you'll be good to go.
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Thank you! I have since seen the Dec 2020-2022 thread on the same topic that I did not see after my first search on the site. But I still welcome additional thoughts on the topic.