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Offline Juswoo98

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I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« on: October 19, 2015, 04:44:18 pm »
Hi everyone,

I have an ED30 and it has the original RCD300 fitted, I also have the iPod doc in my armrest.

I want to bluetooth music from my iPhone through my stereo, any ideas how to do this without spending a load of money on a new unit?

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2015, 05:59:10 pm »
I fitted an xcarlink to my RCD300 last year and works fine with the steering wheel controls, has bluetooth streaming and handsfree calling. I placed it behind the glove box (there is large enough ledge if you reach up behind from inside) and have a lightning cable inside the glove box for charging. The handsfree microphone I ran in gaps along the instrument panel and then up the side of the a pillar (under the trim) just to the top right of the windscreen. Probably not the cheapest device on the market, but I have had no issues with IOS updates and using two different iPhones.

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2015, 11:36:34 pm »
Any retrofit box such as a parrot kit is unlikely to have a powerful amp. You could have Bluetooth steaming but if you're into music you'll notice the quality isn't good.

I fitted a Pioneer AVH-X2700 in my ed30 and love it. The quality of the Bluetooth is the best I've ever used.  Highly recommended unit

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2016, 09:22:53 pm »
I also want Bluetooth, have the same MP3 stereo, with iPod connection in arm rest...
I'm not bothered by streaming music, just Bluetooth for phone.... What's my best option?
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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2016, 09:41:32 pm »
I got a 7p6 Bluetooth unit for sale if anyone is interested?

just needs a loom which Eddie-NL can provide and can fit and code for a small fee

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2016, 09:55:18 pm »
I got a 7p6 Bluetooth unit for sale if anyone is interested?

just needs a loom which Eddie-NL can provide and can fit and code for a small fee

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What is a 7p6 unit mate? And how much time and cost from Eddie-NL..?
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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2016, 10:49:14 pm »
There are different versions of the oem bluetooth units available. The older ones which are 5n0 version are limited to what phones they work on. The 7p6 Bluetooth unit is the most common one used as it works on all phones and streams music.

Ill pm u pricing

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2016, 06:39:54 am »
There are different versions of the oem bluetooth units available. The older ones which are 5n0 version are limited to what phones they work on. The 7p6 Bluetooth unit is the most common one used as it works on all phones and streams music.

Ill pm u pricing

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thanks for your help on this, as said I have some out lays on my car towards the end of the month....i'll have a think about it after that..!
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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2016, 08:39:11 am »
No worries buddy

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Re: I WANT BLUETOOTH!
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2016, 12:17:00 pm »
Hi everyone,

I have an ED30 and it has the original RCD300 fitted, I also have the iPod doc in my armrest.

I want to bluetooth music from my iPhone through my stereo, any ideas how to do this without spending a load of money on a new unit?
Sent u a pm with details on a oem bluetooth solution

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