Dumb question,probably...

ZeeBabar · 10-08-2015, 09:05 AM

I have a 2013 Sports. I mostly only listen to Pandora when driving. To do this, I bought a simple blue tooth device that plugged into the lighter and I had to find and match FM frequencies on the device and my FM stereo. Two problems. It started giving me problems trying to find frequencies when out of my home area and also, at times static would invade and take over even in my local area. Also, when I received a phone call, I could barely hear it and often missed calls.

Any advice on a good reliable one that does not require FM frequency matching?

How about a navigation unit with blue tooth (don't need a receiver or CD player)?

The local guy on the phone says that he could install a $199 system for $450. I don't want to spend that much just to get blue tooth connectivity.

firulice · 10-08-2015, 09:11 AM

Easy cheap fix that I did...Adding a Bluetooth audio reciever to Nismo Bose HU

dP3NGU1N · 10-08-2015, 02:12 PM

Just get one of these and call it a day. Forget that FM bs. You lose sound quality that way, as you've found.

http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC455-...eywords=kinivo

posades · 10-09-2015, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dP3NGU1N

Just get one of these and call it a day. Forget that FM bs. You lose sound quality that way, as you've found.

Amazon.com: Kinivo BTC455 Bluetooth Hands-Free Car Kit for Cars with Aux Input Jack (3.5 mm) - Supports aptX and Multi-point Connectivity: Cell Phones & Accessories

My '16 Base has the cigarette lighter and AUX input in the middle storage unit between the two seats. Is it literally as easy as plugging in the two connections and stowing it away in there?

dP3NGU1N · 10-10-2015, 06:01 PM

For audio, yes. However, if you get a phone call the mic pickup is now from the BT dongle. So you might want to consider mounting it somewhere so that the sound isn't muffled when you talk. I have mine routed to come out from the driver side knee pad and mounts to that empty space to the right of the steering wheel.

MicntaeG35 · 10-10-2015, 06:46 PM

Look at bestbuy. I bought a thing that plugs into the auxilary port and connects to my phone via Bluetooth

ZeeBabar · 10-13-2015, 09:40 AM

Bought several different ones, all had problems. The Isimple plugs into auxiliary, after a week, every time I entered the car, I had to sync with phone for connection and eventually, even that did not work. Another one plugged into the lighter socket and needed you to get a clear FM frequency and it played through FM. It too started having Bluetooth issues and also, every time I went out of town, needed to find another FM station.

Still trying to find a decent Bluetooth connection. Everything seems good but for only 1-2 weeks.

JARblue · 10-13-2015, 10:53 AM

You're trying to make the stock system do something it wasn't designed to do. Those BT modules are mostly garbage; never seen one work as well as built-in BT. Just buy a real head unit that includes BT; you don't have to spend a lot of money.

ZeeBabar · 10-23-2015, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You're trying to make the stock system do something it wasn't designed to do. Those BT modules are mostly garbage; never seen one work as well as built-in BT. Just buy a real head unit that includes BT; you don't have to spend a lot of money.

The cheapest one was $199 but with parts and installation, they said it would be $450. If I am never playing FM radio, it's a lot!!!

Fuzzzy · 10-23-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

The cheapest one was $199 but with parts and installation, they said it would be $450. If I am never playing FM radio, it's a lot!!!

Depends upon how bad you want it and how long you plan to keep your car. I paid far more than that for my audio install, and I rarely listen to FM--probably less than an hour total since I bought the Z. But I plan to keep my Z quite a while, and I do enjoy having good audio and functional Bluetooth.

JARblue · 10-24-2015, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

The cheapest one was $199 but with parts and installation, they said it would be $450. If I am never playing FM radio, it's a lot!!!

Who said that? I would DIY before I paid that much unless they specialize in audio installs. Also, I would never let one of the big box stores work on my Z

10-08-2015, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Dumb question,probably... I have a 2013 Sports. I mostly only listen to Pandora when driving. To do this, I bought a simple blue tooth device that plugged into the lighter and I had to find and match FM frequencies on the device and my FM stereo. Two problems. It started giving me problems trying to find frequencies when out of my home area and also, at times static would invade and take over even in my local area. Also, when I received a phone call, I could barely hear it and often missed calls. Any advice on a good reliable one that does not require FM frequency matching? How about a navigation unit with blue tooth (don't need a receiver or CD player)? The local guy on the phone says that he could install a $199 system for $450. I don't want to spend that much just to get blue tooth connectivity.

10-08-2015, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
firulice Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: utah Posts: 277 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 1105	Easy cheap fix that I did...Adding a Bluetooth audio reciever to Nismo Bose HU __________________ 40th-40th edition. HFC, Nismo exhaust, Stillen intakes, GTR start, UpRev

10-08-2015, 02:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	Just get one of these and call it a day. Forget that FM bs. You lose sound quality that way, as you've found. http://www.amazon.com/Kinivo-BTC455-...eywords=kinivo __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

10-10-2015, 06:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	For audio, yes. However, if you get a phone call the mic pickup is now from the BT dongle. So you might want to consider mounting it somewhere so that the sound isn't muffled when you talk. I have mine routed to come out from the driver side knee pad and mounts to that empty space to the right of the steering wheel. posades likes this. __________________ 35% Hooper Optik \| Takeda Attack CAI \| F.I. HFC \| Hotchkis Sway Bar \| Stillen 24row \| OS Giken Super Lock LSD \| TK Shift Knob \| EVO-R Carbon Diffuser

10-10-2015, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
MicntaeG35 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 470 Drives: 11 370z nismo #452 Rep Power: 10	Look at bestbuy. I bought a thing that plugs into the auxilary port and connects to my phone via Bluetooth __________________ A wounded man shall say to his assailant "If I live, I will kill you. If I die, you are forgiven."

10-13-2015, 09:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZeeBabar Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 423 Drives: 2006 350z Rep Power: 0	Bought several different ones, all had problems. The Isimple plugs into auxiliary, after a week, every time I entered the car, I had to sync with phone for connection and eventually, even that did not work. Another one plugged into the lighter socket and needed you to get a clear FM frequency and it played through FM. It too started having Bluetooth issues and also, every time I went out of town, needed to find another FM station. Still trying to find a decent Bluetooth connection. Everything seems good but for only 1-2 weeks.

10-13-2015, 10:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You're trying to make the stock system do something it wasn't designed to do. Those BT modules are mostly garbage; never seen one work as well as built-in BT. Just buy a real head unit that includes BT; you don't have to spend a lot of money. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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