Bluetooth solution for a non-Bluetooth MY07 Vantage

Bluetooth solution for a non-Bluetooth MY07 Vantage

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Charlie san

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92 posts

136 months

Sunday 22nd October 2017
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Hello guys,

I was wondering (and same time surfing on the web, a lot...) if there is any sort of Bluetooth modul or some kind of solution to have Bluetooth connectivity in my 2007 non Bluetooth V8 Vantage. I can live with the 6CD rather retro way of listening to music but the fact that I have better music streaming options in my other much older car just feels a bit wrong smile

Any suggestions would be muvh appreciated!

Charlie

HBradley

1,037 posts

182 months

Sunday 22nd October 2017
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Charlie,
Speak to James Hawke-Reed, he runs Aston Installations (https://astoninstallations.com). An absolute wizard!

Big E 118

2,411 posts

170 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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This is your solution for steaming music over bluetooth

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016UF7J5C/ref...

Works well in my MY12 car which has bluetooth for the phone but no music streaming capability.

As it uses the AUX input I guess the music quality isn't top notch or some but I find it good enough.

davek_964

8,836 posts

176 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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I tend to use cheap iPods which I leave in my cars for my music - which obviously means I needed to have Dension fitted to the Vantage.

There is another low tech solution I bought for the Alfa since that doesn't have a simple way to use aux in / connect an iPod. I have a cheap Bluetooth to FM transmitter which plugs in the lighter socket. Works pretty well although obviously limited sound quality and sometimes needs to be retuned.

Hoofy

76,412 posts

283 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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Cheaper option than the above and still works fine (I bought one for home use): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MZ924X7/ref...

Charlie san

Original Poster:

92 posts

136 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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Fantastic, thanks for all you suggestions guys, looks like I'm not just doomed! biggrin

Charlie san

Original Poster:

92 posts

136 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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Big E 118 said:
This is your solution for steaming music over bluetooth

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016UF7J5C/ref...

Works well in my MY12 car which has bluetooth for the phone but no music streaming capability.

As it uses the AUX input I guess the music quality isn't top notch or some but I find it good enough.
I don't remember seeing an AUX connection, unless it's hidden somewhere? Or just the 2007 radio is different to yours?

Big E 118

2,411 posts

170 months

Monday 23rd October 2017
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Charlie san said:
I don't remember seeing an AUX connection, unless it's hidden somewhere? Or just the 2007 radio is different to yours?
I have an AUX and USB in the center arm rest/cubby. Not sure if you have the same on an 07. Do you have an AUX option when you scroll through the inputs on the stereo?