C4 Bluetooth
03-20-2019, 09:24 AM
#2
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I've seen it done but haven't done it myself. I'd say it requires taking apart one of those bluetooth audio plugs and wiring it into the head unit. Is that what you're talking about?
03-20-2019, 09:58 AM
#3
Melting Slicks
What is your end goal?
Are you just wanting to stream music from a phone or have calling capability?
Are you looking to install it with no equipment being visible?
Their are kits like Parrot and I've read about one that goes in a cassette deck.
The cassette version is probably the easiest and not visible approach.
Are you just wanting to stream music from a phone or have calling capability?
Are you looking to install it with no equipment being visible?
Their are kits like Parrot and I've read about one that goes in a cassette deck.
The cassette version is probably the easiest and not visible approach.
03-20-2019, 10:39 AM
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Mine only works with the upgraded head unit, but i'd rather hook up the cable so it charges the phone.
If you were to install some kind of display, then i'd see the use maybe? What is the end goal?
If you were to install some kind of display, then i'd see the use maybe? What is the end goal?
03-20-2019, 01:38 PM
#5
OP: one of my favorite topics for the c4.
i did it on my 87. here is how:
There is a guy here who sells an "aux jack" that you add to your bose radio. i bought mine on Ebay.
Into this aux jack you could plug in any music source.
I installed a bluetooth gateway onto it. from mpow. This mpow unit also has a microphone on it. It gave me handsfree calling, and bluetooth audio streaming, into my early C4 with bose.
It was/is awesome. There is one crappy part which turned out to be less of a pita than i thought it would be. you have to charge the mpow. i bought the wire to keep it permanently charged but never installed it because i just charged it when i parked it. that said, i will return to that project and get it installed up by the rear view mirror.
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Then i bought n 86 which came with aftermarket wires ran, and cheap alpine speakers model S Type. It had a walmart single din installed with a gaudy dash kit that made it protrudge way out from the dash.
for this car, i purchased a single din stereo that also had the ability to wire in a backup camera and a microphone was built in and has bluetooth audio streaming. I bought a metro dash kit that was for the 1.5 din and had a storage slot built into it under the stereo. This single din stereo has a small monitor in it that the backup cam wires into it. It gave me everything I wanted but ofcourse its not stock looking. But it does look great. and it works great.
Personally, I have 4 kids and a large yard and kids play in our yard all the time. I wouldn't give up the backup camera now that I have had it.
i did it on my 87. here is how:
There is a guy here who sells an "aux jack" that you add to your bose radio. i bought mine on Ebay.
Into this aux jack you could plug in any music source.
I installed a bluetooth gateway onto it. from mpow. This mpow unit also has a microphone on it. It gave me handsfree calling, and bluetooth audio streaming, into my early C4 with bose.
It was/is awesome. There is one crappy part which turned out to be less of a pita than i thought it would be. you have to charge the mpow. i bought the wire to keep it permanently charged but never installed it because i just charged it when i parked it. that said, i will return to that project and get it installed up by the rear view mirror.
-----
Then i bought n 86 which came with aftermarket wires ran, and cheap alpine speakers model S Type. It had a walmart single din installed with a gaudy dash kit that made it protrudge way out from the dash.
for this car, i purchased a single din stereo that also had the ability to wire in a backup camera and a microphone was built in and has bluetooth audio streaming. I bought a metro dash kit that was for the 1.5 din and had a storage slot built into it under the stereo. This single din stereo has a small monitor in it that the backup cam wires into it. It gave me everything I wanted but ofcourse its not stock looking. But it does look great. and it works great.
Personally, I have 4 kids and a large yard and kids play in our yard all the time. I wouldn't give up the backup camera now that I have had it.
03-20-2019, 02:33 PM
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This little item works very well for me. I have a very small 16GB drive that I use in it to play my MP3 collection. It did pair fine with my iPhone as well.
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03-22-2019, 08:13 AM
#7
Racer
I installed this:
I'd give it 9 out of 10. Connects almost immediately every time. Sound quality is very good. I installed the mic on the A pillar just below the visor. Connect button just to the right of the radio on the bezel. Can answer the phone and skip songs/podcasts with the button. Can make a call by holding the button down for a couple of beats.
I'd give it 9 out of 10. Connects almost immediately every time. Sound quality is very good. I installed the mic on the A pillar just below the visor. Connect button just to the right of the radio on the bezel. Can answer the phone and skip songs/podcasts with the button. Can make a call by holding the button down for a couple of beats.
03-22-2019, 08:49 AM
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I installed this:
https://www.amazon.com/iSimple-Hands...web_2529670011
I'd give it 9 out of 10. Connects almost immediately every time. Sound quality is very good. I installed the mic on the A pillar just below the visor. Connect button just to the right of the radio on the bezel. Can answer the phone and skip songs/podcasts with the button. Can make a call by holding the button down for a couple of beats.
https://www.amazon.com/iSimple-Hands...web_2529670011
I'd give it 9 out of 10. Connects almost immediately every time. Sound quality is very good. I installed the mic on the A pillar just below the visor. Connect button just to the right of the radio on the bezel. Can answer the phone and skip songs/podcasts with the button. Can make a call by holding the button down for a couple of beats.
i like it.
03-22-2019, 10:58 AM
#9
Racer
It makes a better connection than a typical Bluetooth FM radio transmitter. There is a corresponding app for your phone but I do not use it.
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