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Fitting a Parrot
« on: September 03, 2012, 02:28:53 pm »
... Bluetooth kit of course.

Can anyone point me towards a guide on how to install a parrot kit? (Apologies as I can’t seem to find it if it’s been posted)

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Re: Fitting a Parrot
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 11:45:25 pm »
Dead easy to do but you will also need an Autoleads SOT-076 lead. No wire cutting required just a permanent power supply from either the fuse box or 12v lighter in the ash tray and away you go.
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Re: Fitting a Parrot
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 11:51:19 am »
Dead easy to do but you will also need an Autoleads SOT-076 lead. No wire cutting required just a permanent power supply from either the fuse box or 12v lighter in the ash tray and away you go.

Thanks, thats useful - I didn't know I needed an additional lead.

I fitted one myself on my 3 series so know it's not rocket science but a how-to-guide often provides those very useful tips about where screws are located (so you don't yank things thinking it's just stuff) and where to locate bits...

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Re: Fitting a Parrot
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 12:17:51 pm »
When i installed one into a previous golf i simply ran the live feed from the stereo unit to the fuse box and used a spade connector. You could use an "Add a Circuit" instead of a spade connector.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Add-A-Circuit-Piggy-Back-Standard-Blade-Fuse-Holder-Brand-New-/170892806544?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item27ca014990

With running the cable, zip tying it to various places and having a bit of clean behind the dash it took me no more than three hours but you should be able to do it in 1 hour tops.
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Re: Fitting a Parrot
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 09:02:57 am »
You dont NEED that lead mate but it will mean you dont need to cut in to wiring !

Can i just say great info here bud, thats a great help !

Out of intrest what parrot do you have installed ?
Did you get it with the can system for MFSW compatabilty

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