2009 370Z IPOD -> A2DP Bluetooth Unit

Originally Posted by radensb

Hi all,

Here's the deal, I I bought a 2009 370Z. It does NOT support bluetooth audio streaming, which is a bummer as I primarily use Pandora. Lets face it, the media playbak options on the 2009 are outdated. Compact flash card port...really??

Ok, so I wanted to stream bluetooth audio to the stereo. There is an AV AUX port in the arm rest compartment, as well as a 30 pin IPOD adapter.

I dont have an IPOD. Im team android all the way. So I got to thinking... How can I use this IPOD adapter?? Well, Im a DYI kind of guy, especially with electronics and programming, so his was right up my ally. I am developing an interface which would be connected to the cars IPOD adapter. This interface will make the car think there is an IPOD plugged in and play audio. The interface will communicate with the car via the 30 pin adapter and with an onboard bluetooth module that supports A2DP and AVRCP 1.3 connected to a bluetooth device playing the media.

I plan to support A2DP audio streaming, media control (play,pause,next,previous) from the stereo or steering wheel controls and metadata for AVRCP 1.3 enabled bluetooth devices(artist, track, album, elapsed time, duration).

The goal is to be able to get in my car, have my phone connect, and play Pandora (or any media app) with media control and metadata display with the car in IPOD mode. The experience would be similar to having an IPOD connected, but without the limitation of only an IPOD being used.

I have looked into some of the mainstream bluetooth/IPOD adapters, but the IPOD adapter in the 370Z actively communicates with the IPOD, and if the communication timesout, the car assumes the device has been removed and disabled the IPOD menus leaving you with the "IPOD Not Connected" message. Since none of the existing adapters can respond to Apple Accessory Protocol commands, they will never work.

Would there be any interest from others here?? Obviously, this will only work or be needed with 09 370Z's with the 30 pin IPOD adapter, but being that the system is based on Apple's Accessory Protocol, it should work with any IPOD adapter interface *theoretically of course* that needs active communication.

Originally Posted by kenchan

just get a pioneer head unit.

Originally Posted by radensb

How does one install a new head unit in the touring model with Nav and upgraded Bose?

Originally Posted by Mitco39

You missed his signature... lol

Originally Posted by kenchan

mitco that was a seriarse post.

is the nav part of the bose stereo? if not, just swap out the bose and get a real HU in there. you'll need a minimum 4v preamp-out if you want to use the bose amp.

Originally Posted by radensb

My understanding is that everything from AC to headlight control is done in the NAV unit. This makes it VERY difficult to upgrade the system. I'd love to upgrade the stock system to an aftermarket system, but it looks like cars with the NAV have too much functionality integrated into the NAV unit.

Originally Posted by kenchan

oh is that right? that sucks mang...

in that case, you'll have to use the BT receiver and aux-in or something like that. problem with most aftermarket BT receivers is that they dont sound very good.... i bought one for my boom box in the garage a while back, returned it immediately after playing a few seconds of my tracks.