Bluetooth question
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 292
Likes: 37
From: lady lake fl
Bluetooth question
My phone says its connected to the car , car says its connected to the phone, but I cant play pandora music, is this feature only for phone calls? Or am i missing something? I can use aux cable from phone, that works...
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,128
Likes: 616
From: St Louis Area IL
I have a USB port on my '12, so I put my music on a 16Gb thumb drive. Far easier than messing around with a phone to stream music. And very easy to update with new tunes. Again, far easier than messing around with a phone and making sure it is charged.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 359
Likes: 47
I had no idea the later C6 BT doesn't support streaming! Mine came with an aftermarket head unit, probably would have gone that route myself rather than fiddling with a 3.5mm dongle (they need to be recharged like an earpiece, unless you get an iSimple which can be hardwired to power).
For me it's not just music, I use it to stream GPS voice commands. In fact a use streaming a lot more than phone.
For me it's not just music, I use it to stream GPS voice commands. In fact a use streaming a lot more than phone.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 2,984
Likes: 380
From: Edmond Oklahoma
bz- It takes about an hour to charge one up for 8 hours of use. So you can charge it while you stop for lunch and of course you can always charge it while you are using it. You can purchase two for $10 and keep one charged in the console.
What I like about it: you keep the car completely stock, you can answer the phone with the toggle and talk thru the mic, you can toggle your music back and forward, and listen to directions programmed on your phone.
If you want to see a map, I recommend one of those phone caddies that stick in the CD slot. Then you have the option of direct wire instead of blue tooth.
What I like about it: you keep the car completely stock, you can answer the phone with the toggle and talk thru the mic, you can toggle your music back and forward, and listen to directions programmed on your phone.
If you want to see a map, I recommend one of those phone caddies that stick in the CD slot. Then you have the option of direct wire instead of blue tooth.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 728
Likes: 303
From: Austin TX
NCM Lifetime Member
NCCC Lifetime Member
I just use the Aux-in. I plug one cable into phone via the lightening cable that carries both power and audio. Since I like to plug in power anyway it's not a big deal to have the aux cable too.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 12,501
Likes: 3,627
Later model vets (2009 and forward) blue tooth device is in the VCIM module, hence piggy backs off the ONSTAR module to use that module for the calls.
If you want to pipe the Iphone/ipad into the OEM Nav radio for music on 2011 and later models , then you use the USB aux port in the back of the center console instead. This not only pipes the ipad/Iphone in, but gives you control over the Iphone/ipad on the radio controls as well.
If you want to pipe the Iphone/ipad into the OEM Nav radio for music on 2011 and later models , then you use the USB aux port in the back of the center console instead. This not only pipes the ipad/Iphone in, but gives you control over the Iphone/ipad on the radio controls as well.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 292
Likes: 37
From: lady lake fl
I found this product at walmart, $5, but NOT in electronics. They knew nothing about it. While in check out line, there they were with cheapo ear buds and cell phone covers. Installed in Vette, works perfectly.
,
,
Pro
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 598
Likes: 104
From: Tampa Florida
Later model vets (2009 and forward) blue tooth device is in the VCIM module, hence piggy backs off the ONSTAR module to use that module for the calls.
If you want to pipe the Iphone/ipad into the OEM Nav radio for music on 2011 and later models , then you use the USB aux port in the back of the center console instead. This not only pipes the ipad/Iphone in, but gives you control over the Iphone/ipad on the radio controls as well.
If you want to pipe the Iphone/ipad into the OEM Nav radio for music on 2011 and later models , then you use the USB aux port in the back of the center console instead. This not only pipes the ipad/Iphone in, but gives you control over the Iphone/ipad on the radio controls as well.
Last edited by GRCTampa; Feb 19, 2018 at 01:49 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,452
Likes: 495
From: Clearwater, Florida
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 2,984
Likes: 380
From: Edmond Oklahoma
ha, saved ya $700 for a new radio and you're still OEM.