cheap bluetooth option?

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Mon May 20, 2019 10:00 am

Seems the amazon audio interface is a good option. However, before purchasing could someone elaborate on which bit of carpet the connectors are hiding behind? The bit covering the battery (I couldn't see anything) or the luggage partition wall, which seems a lot of hassle to unscrew (No3 in diagram: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e86- ... el/GCsO4Br)

Niallc · Post by **Niallc** » Mon May 20, 2019 8:32 pm

yep, it has a coax.

Does this mean I can't use the amazon Bluetooth adaptor?
Have you a link to the DSP one?

thanks

tadekk · Post by **tadekk** » Mon May 20, 2019 10:07 pm

Vijay wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:00 am Seems the amazon audio interface is a good option. However, before purchasing could someone elaborate on which bit of carpet the connectors are hiding behind? The bit covering the battery (I couldn't see anything) or the luggage partition wall, which seems a lot of hassle to unscrew (No3 in diagram: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e86- ... el/GCsO4Br)

You need to take the back wall off, but I have only unscrewed the bottom fixings and pulled it up enough to get to the CD changer.

The Bluemusic Amazon one is by far the most integrated option, I just wish my iPhone connected to it automatically (at the moment it picks up the factory BT but I have to manually connect to the dongle)

Jakg · Post by **Jakg** » Tue May 21, 2019 9:42 am

Niallc wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 8:32 pm yep, it has a coax.

Does this mean I can't use the amazon Bluetooth adaptor?
Have you a link to the DSP one?

thanks

This is the DSP adaptor. You need this as well as the Bluetooth adaptor if you have the DSP system.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

Vijay · Post by **Vijay** » Tue May 21, 2019 11:36 am

tadekk wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:07 pm
Vijay wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:00 am Seems the amazon audio interface is a good option. However, before purchasing could someone elaborate on which bit of carpet the connectors are hiding behind? The bit covering the battery (I couldn't see anything) or the luggage partition wall, which seems a lot of hassle to unscrew (No3 in diagram: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e86- ... el/GCsO4Br)
You need to take the back wall off, but I have only unscrewed the bottom fixings and pulled it up enough to get to the CD changer.

The Bluemusic Amazon one is by far the most integrated option, I just wish my iPhone connected to it automatically (at the moment it picks up the factory BT but I have to manually connect to the dongle)

Hi,
Thanks for the steer!
Didn't know there were bottom fixings...?

Niallc · Post by **Niallc** » Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pm

Jakg wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 9:42 am
Niallc wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 8:32 pm yep, it has a coax.

Does this mean I can't use the amazon Bluetooth adaptor?
Have you a link to the DSP one?

thanks
This is the DSP adaptor. You need this as well as the Bluetooth adaptor if you have the DSP system.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

Thanks for your help

Love this forum. Do you know how the 2 bare cables connect?

Jakg · Post by **Jakg** » Tue May 21, 2019 12:52 pm

Niallc wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pm Thanks for your help Love this forum. Do you know how the 2 bare cables connect?

I connected them to the two wires on the 3-pin CD changer plug - one is +12v, one is ground and one is IBUS (the white one).

Why it's not wired up like that in the first place I don't know.

The +12v is a permanent live, the seller says the bluetooth unit turns off after 15 mins. Not sure if the DSP one does the same.

Niallc · Post by **Niallc** » Tue May 21, 2019 2:21 pm

Jakg wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 12:52 pm
Niallc wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pm Thanks for your help Love this forum. Do you know how the 2 bare cables connect?
I connected them to the two wires on the 3-pin CD changer plug - one is +12v, one is ground and one is IBUS (the white one).

Why it's not wired up like that in the first place I don't know.

The +12v is a permanent live, the seller says the bluetooth unit turns off after 15 mins. Not sure if the DSP one does the same.

Do I need the other Bluetooth interface as well?

Capa · Post by **Capa** » Tue May 21, 2019 2:55 pm

I'm just. Literally going to throw this out there.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07 ... UTF8&psc=1

I know it's nowhere near as neat as a proper all in one integrated solution. But it's twenty quid, sounds pretty good and does a job. I know there are better solutions which can be achieved with more effort.

But I'll be honest, I've not really thought about doing anything furhter as an upgrade since I bought it...

Sidewaze Samm · Post by **Sidewaze Samm** » Tue May 21, 2019 3:20 pm

tadekk wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:07 pm The Bluemusic Amazon one is by far the most integrated option, I just wish my iPhone connected to it automatically (at the moment it picks up the factory BT but I have to manually connect to the dongle)

Delete the factory BT from your phone's connection list? Won't that then allow it to reconnect automatically?

Jakg · Post by **Jakg** » Tue May 21, 2019 3:52 pm

Niallc wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 2:21 pm
Jakg wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 12:52 pm
Niallc wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 12:39 pm Thanks for your help Love this forum. Do you know how the 2 bare cables connect?
I connected them to the two wires on the 3-pin CD changer plug - one is +12v, one is ground and one is IBUS (the white one).

Why it's not wired up like that in the first place I don't know.

The +12v is a permanent live, the seller says the bluetooth unit turns off after 15 mins. Not sure if the DSP one does the same.
Do I need the other Bluetooth interface as well?

You need both units if you have the DSP system.

Probocop · Post by **Probocop** » Tue May 21, 2019 4:30 pm

Sidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 3:20 pm
tadekk wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2019 10:07 pm The Bluemusic Amazon one is by far the most integrated option, I just wish my iPhone connected to it automatically (at the moment it picks up the factory BT but I have to manually connect to the dongle)
Delete the factory BT from your phone's connection list? Won't that then allow it to reconnect automatically?

I can't speak for ApplePhones, but my Samsung connects automatically to both the factory BT for calls, and BlueMusic for... music

simon1963 · Post by **simon1963** » Thu May 23, 2019 5:11 pm

Ok, so I’ve bought one of these amazon blue music things. I found 2 wires behind the boot wall and plugged them into the dongle. My phone and iPad recognise the dongle on bluetooth but I can’t get any sound out of the hifi unit. 2007 coupe with business cd. Am I missing something somewhere?

Probocop · Post by **Probocop** » Thu May 23, 2019 5:22 pm

Which input do you have selected? It replaces the CD changer, so I select CD as the input.

simon1963 · Post by **simon1963** » Thu May 23, 2019 5:39 pm

Probocop wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2019 5:22 pm Which input do you have selected? It replaces the CD changer, so I select CD as the input.

I’ve selected cd and tried all the cdc positions 1-6.

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