Bluetooth install done, kinda

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:42 am

I just got the Bluetooth installed in the Vibe. I ran into a few things like no factory harness like the GTO has and the fact that there are no sites to detail the install. Anyway besides having the right terminals to connect to the radio I made do with some that didnt fit just right, I also decided to come off the power from the radio instead of a separate circuit. I got done after 3 hours and only 6 curse words, easy in my book. I will detail the install on my How-to page over the weekend, but for now I am excited to try it out a few times while I am driving(even though it is nothing new as I have had it in the GTO for 6 months now). Attached is what the radio displays durring a call.

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northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 2:58 pm

Sweet! cant wait to see the how-to!

illusion · Post by **illusion** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 4:51 am

That's a sweet mod! I wonder how tough it'd be to get this working with the in-dash changer, instead of the single-disc player....

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:57 am

I used the schematic from the changer, should be the same. I will have the how-to up tomarrow.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:53 pm

Would love to find a way to wire in my bluetooth kit with my G6...supposedly having onstar actually makes it easier......but we'll wait a while before we start ripping the car open...

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:49 pm

Uploading the FTP right now, should have the site up by 1pm ET.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:56 pm

So what is this Bluetooth stuff I see every now and then? I can gather it's a hands free device for hte phone and it ties into your car speakers? Sounds like it might be interesting. How much was it?

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 3:12 pm

I paid 60 bucks for the one that I just put in the wifes car, your phone has to have it already though. Once paired you just get in the car and your phone will mute the radio when an incoming call comes in and the conversation will be heard over the radio. Very handy in states where hands-free is the law, and vary cool to show your friends!

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:09 am

looking at your how to. i see that you used the speaker input. wh not the AUX connectors. you could've had volume control from the radio itself. everything else seems good. i did a mod like this. it wasn't bluetooth though.if you place a phone mount in sight. when the phone rings. you switch into AUX (band). this would eliminate the need for a seperate volume control. the oe you have at the left side of the steering wheel.

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:15 am

Volume control is thruogh radio, as well as the remote. It even has a memory so the phone level is the same no matter what the radio was. For example lets say that you have the radio turned way down, when the phone rings and you answer it, it will go to the volume that you had the last phone call reguardless of the set radio volume.

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:20 am

Quote, originally posted by mcgusto82 Â» you switch into AUX (band). this would eliminate the need for a seperate volume control. the oe you have at the left side of the steering wheel.when the phone rings, it rings over the radio while muting the radio at the same time. You need the remote to answer the phone, by pressing the answer button(looks like a phone on the remote). I believe this input is for the phone because when the phone rings it says phone on the radio.

Merzbow · Post by **Merzbow** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:00 am

What product did you get exactly? I have a Motarola. I tried searching but didn't know what I was looking for...

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:09 am

I used the Sony Ericson HCB-30. I have a Motorola MPX220 phone with bluetooth.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:33 am

Quote, originally posted by ragingfish Â»Would love to find a way to wire in my bluetooth kit with my G6...supposedly having onstar actually makes it easier......but we'll wait a while before we start ripping the car open...Actually..yeah..you should be able to tap into the I/O between Onstar and the radio. Now get your (removed) down here and i'll be able to get you GPS off the Onstar unit straight to your laptop.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:50 am

on my phone i have it set up pick up automatically after the 3rd ring. must phones have that feature. see if yours does. that way it's completely automatic.

Toolman · Post by **Toolman** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:17 am

Mine is a flip phone, I dont know if I could set that up. I will see though.

Jahntassa · Post by **Jahntassa** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:08 pm

Yeah, bluetooth is pretty much a defacto standard at this point. Any bluetooth kit will work with any bluetooth phone.

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