Stock headunit bluetooth common?

YzGyz · 09-23-2013, 04:59 AM

I did very little research but to my understanding, you can get the stock HU with Bluetooth in the upgraded package. Is this upgrade common? I would like to find me a cheap stock HU with Bluetooth to replace my stock w/o Bluetooth if I can find one for a steal. Why you may ask? I want the stock look along with the capability to control the radio with my steering wheel.

YzGyz · 09-23-2013, 03:02 PM

guess this I made this in the wrong forum.. DOH!!! please move to A&V

Thanks

bobburk · 09-24-2013, 05:00 AM

Have you thought about adding a Parrot to your stock HU

YzGyz · 09-24-2013, 09:55 PM

I'm unfamiliar with a "Parrot" other than the birdie pirate ones. You have a good link to some info on them? The thing is, if it cost $150, I might as well just buy a cheap deck and be done with it.

Trips · 09-24-2013, 10:01 PM

Moved to the right section

YzGyz · 09-24-2013, 11:52 PM

ty trips

sselemit · 09-25-2013, 02:44 AM

He's talking about this

Parrot Mki9000

You can use bluetooth to aux adapter, but you won't have wheel control over the phone.

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 03:44 PM

do it right the first time and just spend a few hundred to get a HU with BT to replace your base HU.

pioneer has a cheep 2500BT for $219 shipping on amazon prime.

pac for steering controls is like $30-35, wiring harness maybe $10 for both antenna and main harness. check ebay for these.

Haboob · 09-25-2013, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sselemit

He's talking about this

Parrot Mki9000

You can use bluetooth to aux adapter, but you won't have wheel control over the phone.

I just bought me a BT to aux adapter. Should be here in a few days.

This will hold me over until I can get me a solid 2DIN HU w/BT.

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

I just bought me a BT to aux adapter. Should be here in a few days.

This will hold me over until I can get me a solid 2DIN HU w/BT.

dang.. $46 if you only want BT input for your car to aux input... if to just get you by.

Amazon.com: Belkin Bluetooth Car Hands-Free Kit for Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, BlackBerry,and Android Smartphones, US Version: MP3 Players & Accessories

Haboob · 09-25-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

dang.. $46 if you only want BT input for your car to aux input... if to just get you by.

Amazon.com: Belkin Bluetooth Car Hands-Free Kit for Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, BlackBerry,and Android Smartphones, US Version: MP3 Players & Accessories

Yep, that's all I want right now.

I'm saving up for the Alpine ICS-X7HD for now. Though, I'm going to finance my vacation before getting a HU for now.

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Yep, that's all I want right now.

I'm saving up for the Alpine ICS-X7HD for now. Though, I'm going to finance my vacation before getting a HU for now.

but you spent 169 on that parrot?

why? just save it towards your HU.

the reviews arent that good on that alpine..

check amazon.

Haboob · 09-25-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

but you spent 169 on that parrot?

why? just save it towards your HU.

the reviews arent that good on that alpine..

check amazon.

Nooo. I didn't buy the Parrot thing. I was responding to the BT/aux adapter part.

Sorry.

I spent $40 on the adapter, waiting for it to arrive.

Haboob · 09-25-2013, 04:11 PM

The reviews don't seem bad at all. There are just a few is all.

One guy doesn't like it, because it doesn't connect to his old equipment - I don't have that problem. No old equipment to connect.

Another saying it's clunky and BT doesn't work, whilst two say it's working fine.

kenchan · 09-25-2013, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

Nooo. I didn't buy the Parrot thing. I was responding to the BT/aux adapter part.

Sorry.

I spent $40 on the adapter, waiting for it to arrive.

oh ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haboob

And hrm, maybe I bookmarked the wrong one. I don't remember poor reviews on the one I was looking at.

This was a few months back... gonna have to start over.

im not sure, but to me seems like alpine's been kinda slipping lately. they havent had much innovation as they did 10+yrs ago.

09-23-2013, 04:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	Stock headunit bluetooth common? I did very little research but to my understanding, you can get the stock HU with Bluetooth in the upgraded package. Is this upgrade common? I would like to find me a cheap stock HU with Bluetooth to replace my stock w/o Bluetooth if I can find one for a steal. Why you may ask? I want the stock look along with the capability to control the radio with my steering wheel.

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bobburk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lowry Crossing, Tx Age: 60 Posts: 151 Drives: 13' Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Have you thought about adding a Parrot to your stock HU __________________ Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a race car and that is the next best thing.

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09-25-2013, 02:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
sselemit Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 58 Drives: '10 Z34 Blue 7AT NAV Rep Power: 16	He's talking about this Parrot Mki9000 You can use bluetooth to aux adapter, but you won't have wheel control over the phone. Last edited by sselemit; 09-25-2013 at 02:46 AM.

09-25-2013, 04:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	The reviews don't seem bad at all. There are just a few is all. One guy doesn't like it, because it doesn't connect to his old equipment - I don't have that problem. No old equipment to connect. Another saying it's clunky and BT doesn't work, whilst two say it's working fine. Last edited by Haboob; 09-25-2013 at 04:16 PM.

09-23-2013, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	guess this I made this in the wrong forum.. DOH!!! please move to A&V Thanks

09-24-2013, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	I'm unfamiliar with a "Parrot" other than the birdie pirate ones. You have a good link to some info on them? The thing is, if it cost $150, I might as well just buy a cheap deck and be done with it.

09-24-2013, 11:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
YzGyz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 1,449 Drives: 2010 Nismo Rep Power: 64	ty trips

09-25-2013, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	do it right the first time and just spend a few hundred to get a HU with BT to replace your base HU. pioneer has a cheep 2500BT for $219 shipping on amazon prime. pac for steering controls is like $30-35, wiring harness maybe $10 for both antenna and main harness. check ebay for these.

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