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Different Bluetooth option?

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Different Bluetooth option?

Post by garethdeb » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:30 pm

Hi Folks
Had a bored afternoon today as couldn't progress with a job so I idled away a few hours on ebay, as you do! Came across this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Aux-RCA-H ... 9712555%26

and wondered if I could plug this into the Aux socket on the back of the centre arm rest and then link my iphone to it? Think it might work?
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by MSPORTBMW » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:12 pm

Hmmmm very interesting.  Id like to know if that would work too.  The bluetooth in my 2004 x5 is useless. It keeps disconnecting and reconnecting....Have not been able to make 1 proper phone call with my HTC ONE S in the month that ive had the car. :(
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by Rusty » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:23 am

For a little over £15 you can't go too wrong.  Might just be worth a punt.


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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by blofeld » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:49 am

Wouldn't use it for music as the aux socket in the arm rest is mono I think.
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by MSPORTBMW » Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:53 am

Good point Blofeld.......I heard its only mono too. Ok for phone calls tho.
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by cooa99 » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:40 pm

[quote="MSPORTBMW"]
Good point Blofeld.......I heard its only mono too. Ok for phone calls tho.
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What about connecting it to the Aux input lead that comes from behind the Front Display unit?
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by blofeld » Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:21 pm

[quote="cooa99"]
[quote="MSPORTBMW"]
Good point Blofeld.......I heard its only mono too. Ok for phone calls tho.
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What about connecting it to the Aux input lead that comes from behind the Front Display unit?
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if you have one- not all do.

It should work in stereo, yes
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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by cooa99 » Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:20 pm

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Re: Different Bluetooth option?

Post by JimmySpeed » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:06 am

I can't see why it wouldn't work.

Is there a way to perma-wire the mini usb charger and run that behind the dash to whereever you place this unit, so it can be powered permanently when the ignition is on and not need to be recharged?

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