In Car Audio And Phone

[Drummer1]

Hi everyone, I have a couple of questions about my car and I hope someone can maybe give me some advice.

 

The car is a 2007 C5 Exclusive.

 

PHONE

No Navidrive so I assume this means no Bluetooth? Are there any retro-fit options that don't cost a fortune? I was thinking of getting a Parrot fitted and I don't like those sun visor speaker thingys. I have a button on the radio that says TEL but it doesn't seem to do anything.

 

MUSIC

I have a multi CD under the drivers seat. Problem is I don't really have too many CD's. I have 100's of tunes on my android phone. Is there any way to connect my phone to the car via USB? I don't like those FM transmitter things, they're just too fiddly for me.

 

Maybe I'm looking for non-existent solutions....but hopefully not!

 

Many thanks

 

[seefive]

hello

The TEL button is used when a car kit is added I believe

 

There are add on items availabe for under £100 which give full control of iphones etc They work by emulating the cd changer functions - plugged into the changer outlet at the back of the radio

 

Dension and Xcarlink seem to be the main players

 

 

[Drummer1]

Is there a way to retro-fit a bluetooth adapter or something similar to use the phone hands free?

[seefive]

Yes, bluetooth is an optional extra on the MP3 adaptors

[Drummer1]

Thanks seefive

 

Can you give me any more info on this option? Is it something that needs to be connected to the radio? If so, how?

Where can I get one?

 

Thanks

[seefive]

They're all over ebay - search on "MP3 changer" in vehicle parts.

 

They plug into the changer port on the back of the radio, and provide a connection point in your glovebox. You can then plug in  usb or sd card or ipod, and a bluetooth add-on if required.

 

Check the changer has the features you want - they're not all the same.

 

You  may prefer to get the job done by an installer - any car radio retailer will be able to help