Parrot MKi9100 in a Vanatge
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The latest from Preston Car Audio.
The handsfree kit £300.00 fitted works like a charm apparently.
The ipod bit of the parrot needs an extra module. will bring the total to £550.00
so handsfree kit will take 3 hours to fit and cost 250.00 less without ipod functionality.
With ipod functionality - Still the ipod stuff will be displayed on the parrot MKI9100 screen. takes upto 5 hours to fit because they need to install extra module.
The handsfree kit £300.00 fitted works like a charm apparently.
The ipod bit of the parrot needs an extra module. will bring the total to £550.00
so handsfree kit will take 3 hours to fit and cost 250.00 less without ipod functionality.
With ipod functionality - Still the ipod stuff will be displayed on the parrot MKI9100 screen. takes upto 5 hours to fit because they need to install extra module.
Edited by sharky67 on Wednesday 9th June 11:55
sharky67 said:
The latest from Preston Car Audio.
The handsfree kit £300.00 fitted works like a charm apparently.
The ipod bit of the parrot needs an extra module. will bring the total to £550.00
so handsfree kit will take 3 hours to fit and cost 250.00 less without ipod functionality.
With ipod functionality - Still the ipod stuff will be displayed on the parrot MKI9100 screen. takes upto 5 hours to fit because they need to install extra module.
Whats the extra module? I've asked a number of car audio fitters and Parrot direct they all say you just need the Kram 86130 ISO SOT cable.The handsfree kit £300.00 fitted works like a charm apparently.
The ipod bit of the parrot needs an extra module. will bring the total to £550.00
so handsfree kit will take 3 hours to fit and cost 250.00 less without ipod functionality.
With ipod functionality - Still the ipod stuff will be displayed on the parrot MKI9100 screen. takes upto 5 hours to fit because they need to install extra module.
Edited by sharky67 on Wednesday 9th June 11:55
Edited by livinthedream on Wednesday 9th June 12:00
Well thats fine for the parrot kit handsfree probably but not the ipod bit, The amp is not powerfull enough in the ipod kit to sound good enough.. So this module is needed to beef it up...
I have heard this before though so he is telling the truth. The basic principle is ipod + handsfree slightly more expensive than handsfree alone.
I have heard this before though so he is telling the truth. The basic principle is ipod + handsfree slightly more expensive than handsfree alone.
sharky67 said:
Well thats fine for the parrot kit handsfree probably but not the ipod bit, The amp is not powerfull enough in the ipod kit to sound good enough.. So this module is needed to beef it up...
I have heard this before though so he is telling the truth. The basic principle is ipod + handsfree slightly more expensive than handsfree alone.
OK, but do you actually know make, model of the extra module? I'd like to identify as I want to buy all the bits myself.I have heard this before though so he is telling the truth. The basic principle is ipod + handsfree slightly more expensive than handsfree alone.
Edited by livinthedream on Wednesday 9th June 12:09
sharky67 said:
Paralight charge £600 just for the handsfree.. this guy charges £600.00 for ipod kit and handsfree ... so thats quite good going..
I am pretty sure that when I called last year, Paralight cost 600 quid for the iPod interface.Edited by sharky67 on Wednesday 9th June 16:26
I didn't need handsfree as have bluetooth on the car which works fine...but am pretty sure the additional functions are bolt ons to the gateway, so would be surprised if it were 600 quid a "module".
They post up on here, so might advise.
Speaking as someone from who works in this industry and knows which products are being used I find this solutions from both Paralight and car radio preston very cheap.
I have experience of doing several kits like this using the same products as Car Radio Preston and would not be charging anywhere near that. This does not mean there is anything wrong with Car Radio Preston I have seen there work and had extremely good feedback about them and there installs.
I look forward to see the outcome of this and what you guys choose to be the best solution.
I have experience of doing several kits like this using the same products as Car Radio Preston and would not be charging anywhere near that. This does not mean there is anything wrong with Car Radio Preston I have seen there work and had extremely good feedback about them and there installs.
I look forward to see the outcome of this and what you guys choose to be the best solution.
Sorry for late reply guys, here's what happened.Having dropped the car off at 9am, Bob called me about 3pm and asked me to return and listen the the ipob sound before they drilled any holes etc. TBH the sound to me was the same as a CD except at full volume when the bass broke up slightly, but would have been more than happy with it had they not pointed it out. I know they'd spent hours researching a solution with the manufactures and the addition of a MOST module was the answer. At Le Mans this weekend so taking it back next Tuesday. Not sure if it was the Kram lead he tried( a fibre optic) but it wouldn't sort it. They fitted the phone kit, ran the leads etc for the module and re-fitted the trim etc to a standard higher than I would even expect from a main dealer. I know it's cost more than I originally posted but because of their attention to detail and wanting to get the job right, it's still a good deal.
Hello All,
I have read with great interest the recent posts concerning the installation of the Parrot MKi range. Having had a little experience of both the cars and the kit, I would like to add a couple of thoughts.
In brief, the way the Vantage (pre 08) Audio system works is, roughly, as follows; The centre stack (radio and heater controls) houses the ICM (infotainment control module), this gives the clock data commands to the rest of the MOST (fibre optic) bus, linking first to the CD changer just below, then the fibre cables run down the centre console around by the battery and into the o/s rear wheel arch where the radio tuner and the SAT NAV gps module is situated. From there it travels to the amplifier (260W) or amplifiers (720W Premium) then back around on itself, making a closed loop.
The existing bluetooth kit (if fitted) is a standalone, Motorola IHF1000, unit which is fitted behind the headlamp switch, accessed from above the accelerator pedal. The connector plug is fitted on all cars regardless of having Bluetooth or not. There is then a loop harness in the passenger footwell that connects to the front speakers to allow connection of a relay block to switch between hands free and audio. On cars which have bluetooth fitted, there is a green aluminium box that does this job.
Points to note if fitting the MKi units. The KRAM 86130 is for the Honda range of cars, this will not fit onto the amplifier (Volvo/Alpine derived). The 86195 lead is the correct plug, however due to the nature of the design of the lead, this will only run 4 speakers, thereby leaving the sub behind the passenger seat connected at all times, i.e. play Ipod through MKi and you will get radio or CD at the same time. One other thing to consider. When the MKi is in use playing Ipod, it utilises its own amplifier, Class D 20W, this would be 5 Watts per channel...
As it happens, I had a call from a V8V owner today. I did ask it he was reading this thread, he wasn't. He had a MKi 9200 installed to his car, the installer had tried for a day and a half to get the kit working adequetly, in the end giving up and offering the parts at cost rather than removing them. I have suggested keeping the Parrot kit as a hands free device and the fitting the Gateway Ipod kit as an Ipod connection.
In conclusion, I will happily advise and help anyone wishing to add kit to their car. However when it is the wrong device for the job, I will try and persuade them against it. They are beautiful cars and I feel very lucky to be able to travel the UK and meet the owners, dealers and then work on these fine cars.
I hope the technicality of this post makes sense. I am always open to enquiries on my mobile (on the website) to answer any questions, or via email. I am on Holiday until Friday 18th though. Many Thanks for taking the time to read this, I hope it helps.
Kind Regards,
James @ Paralight
I have read with great interest the recent posts concerning the installation of the Parrot MKi range. Having had a little experience of both the cars and the kit, I would like to add a couple of thoughts.
In brief, the way the Vantage (pre 08) Audio system works is, roughly, as follows; The centre stack (radio and heater controls) houses the ICM (infotainment control module), this gives the clock data commands to the rest of the MOST (fibre optic) bus, linking first to the CD changer just below, then the fibre cables run down the centre console around by the battery and into the o/s rear wheel arch where the radio tuner and the SAT NAV gps module is situated. From there it travels to the amplifier (260W) or amplifiers (720W Premium) then back around on itself, making a closed loop.
The existing bluetooth kit (if fitted) is a standalone, Motorola IHF1000, unit which is fitted behind the headlamp switch, accessed from above the accelerator pedal. The connector plug is fitted on all cars regardless of having Bluetooth or not. There is then a loop harness in the passenger footwell that connects to the front speakers to allow connection of a relay block to switch between hands free and audio. On cars which have bluetooth fitted, there is a green aluminium box that does this job.
Points to note if fitting the MKi units. The KRAM 86130 is for the Honda range of cars, this will not fit onto the amplifier (Volvo/Alpine derived). The 86195 lead is the correct plug, however due to the nature of the design of the lead, this will only run 4 speakers, thereby leaving the sub behind the passenger seat connected at all times, i.e. play Ipod through MKi and you will get radio or CD at the same time. One other thing to consider. When the MKi is in use playing Ipod, it utilises its own amplifier, Class D 20W, this would be 5 Watts per channel...
As it happens, I had a call from a V8V owner today. I did ask it he was reading this thread, he wasn't. He had a MKi 9200 installed to his car, the installer had tried for a day and a half to get the kit working adequetly, in the end giving up and offering the parts at cost rather than removing them. I have suggested keeping the Parrot kit as a hands free device and the fitting the Gateway Ipod kit as an Ipod connection.
In conclusion, I will happily advise and help anyone wishing to add kit to their car. However when it is the wrong device for the job, I will try and persuade them against it. They are beautiful cars and I feel very lucky to be able to travel the UK and meet the owners, dealers and then work on these fine cars.
I hope the technicality of this post makes sense. I am always open to enquiries on my mobile (on the website) to answer any questions, or via email. I am on Holiday until Friday 18th though. Many Thanks for taking the time to read this, I hope it helps.
Kind Regards,
James @ Paralight
Had the full installation done now and have to say it surpasses my expectations by some margin. Having read all the posts about different leads etc and Paralights informed observations,I was beginning to doubt what I'd started. As I said in my last post,a problem with getting the sound quality from the ipod through the parrot was the issue and I think that is what Paralight refers to above. However, Bob and team did some research with the Aston audio manufacturers and came up with a solution, which according to them, as far as they know, has not been tried before. As I'm not fully aware of the excact components used or how it was intregrated, so I can't enlighten you all and don't want to mislead anyone.
The sound quality from the ipod/iphone is exceptional (CD Quality) even on full volume.
The cars sub and speakers are used just as using the CD/radio.
Ipod volume adjusted on existing knob.
Quality of install, trim refitted etc, perfect.
Now they have sussed it, any subsequent jobs will be straight forward. Sure Bob at Car Radio Preston will answer any technical queries.
The sound quality from the ipod/iphone is exceptional (CD Quality) even on full volume.
The cars sub and speakers are used just as using the CD/radio.
Ipod volume adjusted on existing knob.
Quality of install, trim refitted etc, perfect.
Now they have sussed it, any subsequent jobs will be straight forward. Sure Bob at Car Radio Preston will answer any technical queries.
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