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Jan 7, 2008 | 09:06 AM

Jaws12

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Bluetooth

Has anyone added a bluetooth kit to there Vette so they can use their phone thru the speaker system of the car?

Jan 7, 2008 | 09:56 AM

Fcal

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My Parrot unit should arrive tomorrow. I also ordered the plug and play connection. It makes it really easy to hook it up. I got the connector and basic Parrot unit for about $250 delivered. I'll post after the install.

Jan 7, 2008 | 10:31 AM

glennhl

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Originally Posted by Fcal

Just a warning, if you bought the plug and play kit from parrotkits.com. We just installed the Parrot 3000 along with the quick connect from parrotkits into my son's 07 Civic SI. We had to go back in and set the volume controls on the kit to the min setting because of feedback. If you don't have the volume controls on the connect kit, then you may need to add some resistors to cut the volume down (look on the parrotkits website for the instructions on adding the resistors).

Good luck and report back,
Glenn

Jan 7, 2008 | 11:44 AM

jmudreamvette

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Do you need this for an 08. no bluetooth built in on new cars yet?

Jan 7, 2008 | 12:50 PM

LJD51

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Do you need this for an 08. no bluetooth built in on new cars yet?

Nope...maybe in the C7 gen...or C8 gen...or C9 gen...

Jan 7, 2008 | 12:50 PM

DC321

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Originally Posted by jmudreamvette

Do you need this for an 08. no bluetooth built in on new cars yet?

Nope.

Jan 7, 2008 | 01:37 PM

Victoryred 08

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Originally Posted by jmudreamvette

Do you need this for an 08. no bluetooth built in on new cars yet?

Haven't heard a word yet from GM on it. So it'll be a while.

Jan 7, 2008 | 01:54 PM

quickc6

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GM may never install Bluetooth in there cars and trucks. As they
have Onstar

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Jan 7, 2008 | 01:59 PM

NYC6

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yes, I put a new head unit in with bluetooth as well as changed out complete system. Check out the audio section youll learn alot.

Jan 7, 2008 | 02:14 PM

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marc4427

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I was thinking of buying the parrot minikit, which requries no installation. Just charge it, and place on your sunvisor. It sells for 80.00. I will check it out, this coming weekend.

Jan 25, 2008 | 06:55 AM

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joetz

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Doesn't the new ZR-1 have Bluetooth standard? I recall reading that somewhere. If this is true, it should be too hard to buy the necessary parts and install bluetooth into all C6 Corvettes.

Jan 25, 2008 | 06:59 AM

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Drumhawk

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Originally Posted by LJD51

Nope...maybe in the C7 gen...or C8 gen...or C9 gen...

We have the bluetooth blues.

Jan 25, 2008 | 08:17 AM

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bksnoopy

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If you don't have a Nav. system, you can get a GPS unit and use your phone through that device.

I have a Garmin Nuvi 660 and works great through the speakers.

Ben

Jan 25, 2008 | 09:04 AM

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gar357

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installed Parrot in my 06 convertable... control unit in the ashtray mic over the mirror.. intergrates with the sound system and works great... not with the top down however... too much wind noise... suspect it is best in coups

Jan 25, 2008 | 09:39 AM

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jschindler

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Originally Posted by joetz

Doesn't the new ZR-1 have Bluetooth standard? I recall reading that somewhere. If this is true, it should be too hard to buy the necessary parts and install bluetooth into all C6 Corvettes.

Yes, which tells me it will likely be available on all '09s. That was rumored by one of the "Rick's" a while back anyway.

Jan 25, 2008 | 09:41 AM

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jschindler

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Originally Posted by quickc6

GM may never install Bluetooth in there cars and trucks. As they
have Onstar

Actually, it has been available on some Cadillacs for a few years. But you are right - GM seems to want to force us to using their technology before finally accepting that it's not the answer.

Jan 25, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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Fcal

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Originally Posted by gar357

I put my mic on the dash right next to the "A" pillar in my vert. Figured there would be less wind noise there. Had to take the console apart again, cause when I was installing new shift boot from DSV, I broke the keypad for the parrot. Parrot is sending me a new one free of charge. I will post pics of complete install before I close it back up.
Also, I did have to set the Parrot mini amp gain very low. Volume was way too loud.

Jan 25, 2008 | 11:48 AM

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gpmarsha

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Yes, I changed out the factory unit and installed a Alpine IVA-W200 head unit last year. The main reason was to plug in my ipod but also added the Bluetooth option. The Alpine definately made the Bose speakers sound much better all the way around, XM,CD's and Ipod sound great. The blue tooth system works as well as any other that I have used in vehicles.

Jan 25, 2008 | 03:11 PM

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joetz

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This policy of forcing customers to use onstar has forced a lot of customers out the door. I know because I sold GM cars for a year and had many customers walk off the lot over the unavailability of bluetooth.

Jan 25, 2008 | 03:24 PM

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joetz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jschindler

Yes, which tells me it will likely be available on all '09s. That was rumored by one of the "Rick's" a while back anyway.

I think you're right. This story seems to support that:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/18/f...tooth-by-2009/

So as soon as parts become available for the 2009 Corvette, I can retrofit it into my 2008.

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