ginch

So just thought I would share. I bought one of those cheap $15 bluetooth dongle things from ebay. Took 5 minutes to install and works perfect. You will lose your CD changer (if you have one) but that didnt bother me as the headunit has a CD slot anyways. You will need to enable AUX on the headunit however that takes 20 seconds. Blue tooth connected immediately and works fine. For $15 bucks you cant go wrong!

P-daddy

Nice! Ebay link?

4dRennwagen

Is it this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/113924701631

ginch

Yes that is exactly it! Works a charm!

luvmy356

Wow, thats a great price, I paid double that on Amazon. It works well with my Becker TrafficPro

4dRennwagen

thanks, I ordered one.

now if I can only find a way to add a quality black finish to the CDR-210 power switch without being out $200 for a full refurb :-(

aam993

Thanks for sharing, ordered one!

e9stibi

Yes, cannot beat this price. I paid at least twice as much but it is still worth it.

Davis Pan

The previously linked ebay listing notes: "The items not fit CDR model" I have a CDR-210. Since it supposedly works for a CDR-220, maybe it will also work for a CDR-210? Can anyone confirm that it works for a CDR-210 in spite of what the listing says? The following ebay listing IS compatible, but it is more than 5x the cost with shipping:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-SD-MP3-...8AAOSw8gVX9qIA

BTW, if you are handy, for about $100 you can get a for-parts CDR-210 to get replacement buttons:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOT-WORKING...cAAOSwHNheiqn-

Jon 'Bama

I might be wrong but my understanding is that the 210 will only work with some of these devices if you already have the cd changer option and the device takes place of it. For 210's like mine that have never had a changer there is nothing that can be done

that said, I am debating trying something like this https://www.instructables.com/id/Hac...r-Car-Stereo-/ or farming out the job to someone who knows what they are doing with soldering

4dRennwagen

Thanks for posting, good idea if I can find one a little less dear!

GoodDocPCar

Just confirming, bluetooth adapter doesn’t need direct power source? Any issues fitting it in the dash behind the radio?

ginch

Nope just clicks into the rear slot of the headunit. Headunit slide right back in!

r6elmo

awesome - I've been looking for a solution - don't mind replacing the CD Changer - will get one too!

GoodDocPCar

Yes, this is excellent. I had been using the Becker retrofit (a cable with a headphone jack) and running it through the dash and ash try then plugging that into a standalone bluetooth module that has to be charged every two hours. This looks like it will plug into where that Becker cable is currently plugged and then I don't need to worry about charging the bluetooth at all. Excellent news.