retro bluetooth and voice

[stanboy]

You won't regret it GaryE, it's a good update, well informed by Raistlin,, had mine 4years now good choice, I am going to e Berkshire motor show on Sunday, if you happen along could help you fit the parts?

[Guest]

Thanks for the kind offer, but sadly I am at work on Sunday. Looking forward to getting it fitted, little parcels arriving now, one more to go and i have the set

[Stevefoxton]

Gary,

The bluetooth option is superb....as I've had it fitted by paul Raistlin and I've had no issues at all.

voice is also something I did not have but now have partially and again it is great if you like gadgets. It is something you will use more than you think if you have it.

paul is a fountain of knowledge on both subjects and will be of great help.

good luck and please update if you proceed as its a subject many are interested in.

steve

[Raistlin]

Gary, please PM me your e-mail address. I want to send you some installation documents for your retro-fit.

DOn't worry, I'm not going to abandon you to sort it out for yourself. They contain some good line drawings of locations though.

[Guest]

Excellent thanks, all the parts have arrived, hopefully get them fitted at the weekend, or following one

[Raistlin]

Any updates please?

[Guest]

Not yet, had cambelt and service during week, plus replaced some door seals this weekend and did some work for my daughter, need some time with the car ! . I am off next weekend so will do it then as I have nothing else planned. Can't wait to get it done, work always seems to get in the way!  I will post as soon as it is done and let you know how I get on.

[Guest]

Have got it all connected, but have a problem,  sat nav works, but no cdc , bluetooth or voice, does the optic lead have to follow a specific order?

[Raistlin]

No Gary, the D2B can be in any order, providing you have the first connector to the loom which runs to the front of the car and that all connectors are populated.

[Guest]

Thanks Paul

well  i don't know why it isn't working, no cdc bluetooth or voice  , will have a look again tomorrow must be the optical connector although sat nav seems to work, I have not taken it on road yet to see if map reads ok, will try that in a few minutes

does the voice only have one electrical connector  in it

 

[Raistlin]

Yes Gary, it is also used in other applications but the connection you have there is exactly right for the S-Type.

Does the CDC select and does the cartridge button work?

What happens when you press the Voice button?

[Guest]

There is no voice guidance with the sat nav, cdc, doesn't select when CPC pressed, you can eject cartridge, still mutes volume when voice control pressed, it must be the optical lead I have, must have a fault in it somewhere. Have tried switching each one on in the audio diagnostics, but when switched off and then on they are not showing as selected in the menu. Will look at it again with fresh eyes tomorrow if I get time. 

[Raistlin]

Do you get a message on the instrument cluster when you press the Voice button Gary?

 

Presumably, your CDC worked prior to this retro-fit?

[Guest]

When voice button pressed it says same as before mute,  CDC worked great before, so did the voice guidance .  

[Raistlin]

13 minutes ago, GaryE said:

When voice button pressed it says same as before mute,  CDC worked great before, so did the voice guidance .  

I was under the impression that you had just fitted Voice Gary

 

[Guest]

yes, I meant the turn instructions on the route guidance couldn't be heard . Just gone over all the optical connections and found a broken connector, (no bit inside connector) , replaced that wire with one off my old loom and hey presto all working. 

On the plus side voice control has , radio , climate , cd, cd changer phone and navigation all activated!  So everything on my car is now voice controlled. It recognises my voice very well, must be the Birmingham accent! 

 

Thank you very much for your help with this  Paul, couldn't have done it without you, it was well worth doing😎

[Raistlin]

Phone OK Gary?

Where did you put your bluetooth aerial?

[Guest]

I have the iPhone 5c works great, just need to learn the voice commands for it. Bluetooth on underside of parcel shelf, it gives a good output and is easy to pair

[Raistlin]

Enjoy it Gary 

 

Audio Connectivity Module next?

[Guest]

Hmmm, need power folds, but audio module sounds good idea next

[Raistlin]

I forgot that you don't have powerfolds.

One of the best toys in my view. I certainly wouldn't be able to get my car into the garage safely without them.