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Phone car kit advice
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:21 pm
by Sanjøy
Evening gents.
Looking for some advice on car kits. Currently have the wired nokia kit in the car where I slot my 6310 mobile in to the cradle and it then connects to the speaker, mic and silences the radio. That car is going soon so looking for a replacement car kit.
Has anyone used the Nokia bluetooth car kit ?
http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=105466&#moreinfo
I also have a tech question.
Looking at this diagram it looks like you could have two inputs to the main "controller unit", would this mean I could use a wired cradle for my work phone and then have the bluetooth device connecting to my personal one ?
http://www.blueunplugged.com/xsdbimgs/NokiaCK7Wblue.jpg
Else can you pair two mobiles via blue tooth with the nokia car kit and answer either when they ring ?x
Re: Phone car kit advice
Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:28 pm
by dezzy
Sanjoy wrote:
Else can you pair two mobiles via blue tooth with the nokia car kit and answer either when they ring ?x
I'm pretty sure you generally cannot do this. I tried it with my Nokia work phone and Sony Ericsson personal phone with a Sony Ericsson bluetooth headset. It will only pair with one phone at a time. Even the Sony bluetooth kit that lets you pair with multiple phones still has to be physically switched between the phones to make calls outwards and only one can be "listening" for incoming calls at a time.
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:00 am
by s333fee
take the kit out ? and re-use in next car usually just a standard inline connector at the back of the radio which tie it into the speakers, mute etc. should only take an hour
the kit you have highlighted is good. this can be upgraded to from the old 6210 kit by just changing the cradle. Yes you can use it as blue tooh and as a cradle. the little button bit is optional, gives you volume control, etc, if it is using the supplied speaker, but if you can get it through the car as well this then give you 3 volume controls, the phone itself, the car rdio control and the little blue button.
Now you know the parts no try ebay for the same stuff
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:46 pm
by Rag_It
http://www.blueunplugged.com/p.aspx?p=119829 I am liking this!
Meanwhile, have you bought another car? Was it the one you sent to me, as never heard anything back!
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:02 pm
by Sanjøy
It is that one, now do i get a aa check on it or rely on honesty and its service history ?
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:43 pm
by Rag_It
shouldn't be needed squire!

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:20 pm
by Sanjøy
Forgot to mention that he had the front wings resprayed, the bottom of the doors and the nose all done under warrenty last year, which is nice.
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:25 pm
by jj
I guess its an E class then as thats where they all seem to rust?

Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:47 pm
by H8OAG
Thread Hijack
I guess its an E class then as thats where they all seem to rust?
If it is.............and I have had a few (E class) that is............
As JJ states the paint is not wonderful (official recall) and an examination at your local dealer will determine if it requires more work
Front suspension needs rebushed/new droplinks/ shockers after 40,000 miles
Especially diesel......loads of weight over the front end.
If it isn't a Merc...................

Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:31 pm
by Sanjøy
Sanjoy wrote:Forgot to mention that he had the front wings resprayed, the bottom of the doors and the nose all done under warrenty last year, which is nice.
Meant ot ask Mr H, are Merc like Volvo and will they re warrenty the above work ?
Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:46 pm
by Rag_It
Absolutely, i cannot remember the length of the warranty but you take it back to them and they will fix if job was shoddy, or is failing again!
Just get in and buy the frickin thing!
Dave

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 9:25 pm
by Sanjøy
Found another device which I think will permit me to do what I want which is have multiple phones on the same built in car system. Anyone had any exp ?
Parrot CK3100 LCD Bluetooth 'in car' kit for mobile phones.
The item is compatible with phones that have Bluetooth enabled so please check your phone before bidding on this item.
Advanced features
* Seamless hands-free use
* Comfort and safety while driving
* Superior user interface with LCD display
* Works with all Bluetooth® phones
* Can be installed in any vehicle
* Automatically mutes the radio
* Uses the car speakers
* Audio volume control
* Quality audio (Digital Signal Processing)
* Up to fives devices can use the system
* No cradle
* No wire, no headset
* No headset battery to charge
* Voice recognition dialling
* Software upgradeable
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:34 am
by Rag_It
I would be wary that it is not just 5 devices that it can pull the memory from, and not 5 people in your Merc all at the same time all with their bluetooth switched on receiving calls able to use your Parrot bluetooth.
I in this instance would google these kit suppliers, rape and pilage all the info you cna get from them, as no doubt they have been asked all the questions before, and then if you must, purchase it off fleabay!
Just my 2p!

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 9:41 am
by james
Sanjoy
I have that kit (the nokia one) and althought it does work on bluetooth, it seems to forget your code and wont connect sometimes. This happens every couple of weeks on average. You then have to reset the device with the engine off, then wait for a while (like over an hour - usually I wait till the next day) then re-pair the phone to the carkit. Its a right PITA and always happens when I need to make calls in the car.
Use the wired connection and the cradle. I would if I could find somewhere to stick the cradle in the Elise.