Navigation & Audio Bluetooth for MINI Cooper/Cooper S w/Nav completed
#51
Is there any way to determine the information from the interface?
#52
Tom - I'm not sure where it was installed, because it was installed by the dealer, although I'm sure they installed it in the "official" place according to the retrofit instructions, whereever that is. I did take pictures of all the parts (including the ULF) before it was instaleld, but the pictures are a bit blurry and the text on the label is hard to make out.
Is there any way to determine the information from the interface?
Is there any way to determine the information from the interface?
#53
I can't speak to other locations, but yes I believe it's quite a bit of work to mount the microphone up there. One of the main issues is that the inside A-pillar covers are a "breakaway" design. Once you pull it off, the clip breaks, and you have to buy an entirely new pillar cover. At least, that's my understanding of it. If I'm correct, it's kinda stupid that they didn't design it to be removed and replaced.
#56
Most obvious example - a Bluetooth phone might support the "Headset Profile" for bluetooth earpieces, but NOT the "Hands-Free Profile", which is necessary for car operation.
So don't blame the kit, blame the phone provider if it doesn't work!
(Note: There may be other profiles necessary too for full operation, including the ability to transfer the phone book to the car kit - the hands-free profile was just one example)
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What Carrier/Model phone do you have?
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Thanks for your patience, we will have a kit very shortly.
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The BT antenna is slightly smaller than a deck of cards, this is placed behind the dash - hidden from view. This is definitely a DIY job, full instructions are included with the kits.
#71
Not to be too negative, or discouraging here, but my phone's screen already acts a secondary display when the HU displays PHONE. It would be really cool for the HU to display the name of the caller instead of just PHONE.
Just my 2 cents...
Your NAV kit does look pretty cool though, wish I had the resources to by the NAV when I bought my MINI!
#73
Thanks for repsonding to my question.
Not to be too negative, or discouraging here, but my phone's screen already acts a secondary display when the HU displays PHONE. It would be really cool for the HU to display the name of the caller instead of just PHONE.
Just my 2 cents...
Your NAV kit does look pretty cool though, wish I had the resources to by the NAV when I bought my MINI!
Not to be too negative, or discouraging here, but my phone's screen already acts a secondary display when the HU displays PHONE. It would be really cool for the HU to display the name of the caller instead of just PHONE.
Just my 2 cents...
Your NAV kit does look pretty cool though, wish I had the resources to by the NAV when I bought my MINI!
#75
I am not clear why the non-NAV bluetooth system won't be able to display text on the radio showing the phone number/name (if I understand correctly what is being said)? Later model radios (after ~3/05 build dates) are text capable. The Visteon ULF bluetooth modules are the same as used to retrofit bluetooth in BMWs and they can send text over the iBus to the display on BMW radios. Seems like it's just a matter of getting a harness wired up correctly for it to work.
Am I missing something? For older radios there would be a problem as they are not text capable.
Similarly with issues about missing the "Talking Head" button the MFSW. In BMWs with retrofit bluetooth kits using the Visteon ULFs, a separate "Talking Head" bluetooth pairing button has to be installed (even though the cars have a "Talking Head" button on the steering wheel already!), generally under the arm rest for 3 series cars. A similar arrangement should be possible for MINIs (where to install the button might be an issue), but one could probably use the BMW button (BMW part number 84 13 0 302 715).
Am I missing something? For older radios there would be a problem as they are not text capable.
Similarly with issues about missing the "Talking Head" button the MFSW. In BMWs with retrofit bluetooth kits using the Visteon ULFs, a separate "Talking Head" bluetooth pairing button has to be installed (even though the cars have a "Talking Head" button on the steering wheel already!), generally under the arm rest for 3 series cars. A similar arrangement should be possible for MINIs (where to install the button might be an issue), but one could probably use the BMW button (BMW part number 84 13 0 302 715).