MH05 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Afternoon all I'm getting a double din next week and was hoping someone in the know could answer a question for me. (Appologies in advance if it's a really stupid question) My car is a GT so it's already got the phone pack ie the mic, can this mic be used with the new head unit for the built in Bluetooth instead of installing a new mic? Cheers Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Short answer: you need to install new mic Long answer: Hiya, I have a UK GT pack Zed also and have also installed an aftermarket double din headunit (HU). Whilst installing said HU, it was said that because the existing handsfree kit could not be connected to the new HU, mainly because you wouldn't be able just to plug the existing mic into the new HU, since it is incorporated into a wiring loom. But since my new HU came with Bluetooth built in and a new mic, it was no real hassle getting it all to work. Tricky bit was finding a location for the new mic and then routing the mic wire back to the HU. Choose the top of the driver side a-pillar as the location and then proceeded to route the wire behind the trim pieces. With a little gentle persuasion most trim panels will come away. All I lifted we're the a pillar trim and the trim beneath it, then routed the wire to the driver footwell and then to the centre console to the HU. Sounds more complicated than it is. Have fun and good luck with your install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH05 Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Perfect. Thanks for the reply That's the next thing then, where to mount the mic but like you said I think the drivers a pillar sounds like the easiest option Thanks Again Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Its very easy to route the cable. Just pull the door rubber off and poke the cable behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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