http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ OEM Interface Forum: Forum: Hardwired Bluetooth Hands Free Adapters - Recent Posts en Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:08:23 +0000 http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/what-is-bluetooth-and-how-it-works-in-different-devices#post-792 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:07:33 +0000 sonna 792@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Bluetooth actually is a wireless technology. but commonly used to refer to any device that uses this technology.</p> <p>It uses a wireless frequence - like your FM radio to connect instead of a wire. So instead of sending your signals over a wire, you can send it via bluetooth. Thats the gist of it - compatible devices can "couple" - agree to transfer messgaes over a predefined pattern/manner of a specific frequency. This set of rules is laid down in the bluetooth protocol.</p> <p>Try wikipedia for some more technical information. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/what-is-bluetooth-and-how-it-works-in-different-devices#post-779 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:42:44 +0000 samira 779@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Look around you at the moment, you have your keyboard connected to the computer, as well as a printer, mouse, monitor and so on. What (literally) joins all of these together?, they are connected by cables. Cables have become the bane of many offices, homes etc. Most of us have experienced the 'joys' of trying to figure out what cable goes where, and getting tangled up in the details. Bluetooth essentially aims to fix this, it is a cable-replacement technologyConceived initially by Ericsson, before being adopted by a myriad of other companies, Bluetooth is a standard for a small , cheap radio chip to be plugged into computers, printers, mobile phones, etc.<br /> A Bluetooth chip is designed to replace cables by taking the information normally carried by the cable, and transmitting it at a special frequency to a receiver Bluetooth chip, which will then give the information received to the computer, phone whatever.<br /> That was the original idea, but the originators of the original idea soon realised that a lot more was possible. If you can transmit information between a computer and a printer, why not transmit data from a mobile phone to a printer, or even a printer to a printer?. The projected low cost of a Bluetooth chip (~$5), and its low power consumption, means you could literally place one anywhere.<br /> With this viewpoint interest in Bluetooth is soaring, lots of ideas are constantly emerging, some practical and feasible e.g.: Bluetooth chips in freight containers to identify cargo when a lorry drives into a storage depot, or a headset that communicates with a mobile phone in your pocket, or even in the other room, other ideas not so feasible: Refrigerator communicating with your Bluetooth-enabled computer, informing it that food supply is low, and to inform the retailer over the internet.By the way if, you're wondering where the Bluetooth name originally came from, it named after a Danish Viking and King, Harald Blåtand (translated as Bluetooth in English), who lived in the latter part of the 10th century. Harald Blåtand united and controlled Denmark and Norway (hence the inspiration on the name: uniting devices through Bluetooth). He got his name from his very dark hair which was unusual for Vikings, Blåtand means dark complexion.<br /> However a more popular, (but less likely reason), was that Old Harald had a inclination towards eating Blueberries , so much so his teeth became stained with the colour, leaving Harald with a rather unique set of molars. And you thought your teeth were bad... </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/bluetooth-car-kit-mute-wire#post-766 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:16:50 +0000 daisy123 766@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>The easiest way is to purchase an integration harness for your car. Also Parrot uses ISO connectors to plug into factory radios for a very simple installation, unfortunately most cars sold in the USA do not. I think, however your Audi probably does use this connector. You will have to pull the radio to find out. Also the parrot handsfree kit has internal relays to lift the audio from the factory speakers (if you are not using the optional external speaker) This eliminates the need for a factory mute wire. Some Audi radios will have a mute wire because they were prewired for an old motorola analog cell phone.There is usually a sticker on the back of the radio showing a pin out of the wiring. if its there, connecting the yellow wire from the parrot kit will send a ground signal to this wire muting the radio. If you have the amplified bose system, I would suggest going the harness route for simplicity. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/03-silverado-bluetooth#post-765 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:15:49 +0000 daisy123 765@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>There is no switched 12 volt wire on that radio. I am not familiar with that bluetooth module, but if you got all of your connections at the back of the radio, your unit is probably staying on all the time. There is one fuse in the fuse box under the hood that is a switched 12 volt source. I have no idea what it is labeled but I know that there is one. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/parrot-ck3000-on-03-lexus-is#post-764 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:14:41 +0000 daisy123 764@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>What year is your ES? What radio does it have?</p> <p>As far as I know there are no Telephone Inputs on Lexus radios, including IS. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/04-ranger-wfactory-amp-and-parrot-3100#post-763 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:11:11 +0000 daisy123 763@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>You have a choice: use a car specific harness or splice in. If you want to use a harness, please let me know if the radio has a Mute/Phone button on the radio, if you want to splice in please sent me your e-mail address and I will forward you our Installation Notes. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/bluetooth-into-cars-with-factory-amps#post-758 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 13:04:04 +0000 olivia123 758@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>After the amp before the speakers is where I go. I did it on accident on a Pilot and wow, car next to him could hear him loud and clear. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/04-ranger-wfactory-amp-and-parrot-3100#post-733 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:03:39 +0000 olivia123 733@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>So how would I go about installing this unit?I have to interrupt the speaker wire between the amp and speakers right?Any info would be greatly appreciated,<br /> Thanks </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/parrot-ck3000-on-03-lexus-is#post-731 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 12:00:35 +0000 olivia123 731@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>I apologize if this has already been answered but I've been searching for forums for a few days now and I'm not clear on what the big deal is with muting the stereo on Lexus cars. I know there's an amp but why are some installers refusing to install BT kits on Lexus'?</p> <p>The resistance scared me so that, I bought a quickconnect harness for my wifes 03 Lexus ES300 because we didn't want to cut any of the wires in the car. But I had to run my own separate speaker. That kinda sucked but the system does work great.</p> <p>So, my questions are, is there a phone connector in the IS models (if so, where's it located)? If so, what connections does it have (ie speaker, mute, ect)? Also, is a relay circuit necessary to install this kit to a Lexus if there's no phone connection? If there is a phone connection, I'm assuming it should be straight forward. Basically, I'm conserned about the muting and whether it's really necessary to spend another $60 on a quickconnect harness. If I can find a mute cable on the radio, I should just be able to connect the mute cable from the Parrot kit to the radio and not worry about a relay circuit, right? I'm not afraid to pull appart the interior to run wires, I just don't want to blow up the system. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/bluetooth-car-kit-mute-wire#post-730 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:58:55 +0000 olivia123 730@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>How do you find mute wire on car stereos? Is there special way to hook them up? I want to install Parrot 3200LCD on my 1999 Audi A4. Please help. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/03-silverado-bluetooth#post-729 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:57:23 +0000 olivia123 729@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>I have a 03 silverado that I hook up a ego talk bluetooth to the factory radio according to the directions. It seems to have a draw on the batterey when the truck is off, I'm pretty sure that it is wired correctly, but does anyone have a wire diagram for the 03 Silverado non Bose but w/ OnStar?</p> <p>Thanks in advance </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/bluetooth-into-cars-with-factory-amps#post-728 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:50:14 +0000 daisy123 728@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Quick question about putting a aftermarket bluetooth system into a car with a factory amplifier. For example a 2008 tahoe with a bose system. Now if i'm putting a parrot system and don't have an external speaker can I catch the speaker wire behind the headunit or do i have to go to the out put of the amplifier. This always made me curious. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/what-is-bluetooth-and-how-it-works-in-different-devices#post-454 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:16:53 +0000 fir 454@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>What is Bluetooth and how it works in different devices?<br /> can anyone educate me abt it </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-190 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:09:09 +0000 iddonea 190@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>I'd rather have hardwired then. It seems that that's the best choice. Which among the two have best quality by the way? Anyone please? Don't know much about these so I thought I'd ask. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-185 Sun, 03 May 2009 15:03:35 +0000 salbelina 185@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Hello. Just read this. Thanks for your tip NickMack. I didn't know about that actually. I still think bluetooth's cooler though. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-156 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +0000 mhargery 156@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>On the way I see it. There's really nothing that has no disadvantage whatsoever. Its always up to the user how he/she would see it. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-56 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:17:27 +0000 nix_reid 56@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>portable devices would always have disadvantages. i agree that it can be used for emergencies but you just can't depend on it forever. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-34 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:10:18 +0000 lucky_witch 34@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Well, portable devices may not perform just the same as hardwired devices. It may be use out of emergency purposes but can't count on it to do the whole day job. </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-25 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:03:21 +0000 NickMack 25@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>it is nice to be able to take the device anywhere, but the portable bluetooth hands free kits are really not the greatest. most people find that it is har to have a conversation because the device does not have a good microphone and speaker. with a hardwired, installed bluetooth kit, the microphone and speaker are seperate devices. they allow for a clearer conversation. also most of the good ones have a screen that will allow you to navigate through you whole phone book. you can find more information <a href="http://www.oem-interface.com/?p=41">here</a> </p> http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/topic/this-is-the-ones-that-go-into-your-car#post-13 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:01:16 +0000 Kimmyh51 13@http://www.oem-interface.com/bbpress/ <p>Whats the advantage of hardwired over portable? Wouldnt it be better to have one you can take anywhere?</p> <p>thanks </p>