CK3100 Parrot Blue tooth Kit
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A bit of a late post, but, I fitted this into my Monaro VXR a few weeks ago without too much trouble, didn't need any extra looms, plugs straight into the back of the radio and cuts the radio when a call is received and no volume issue, this can be adjusted via the kit, the only problem I have is that I have lost the steering wheel fuction. The plug at the back radio is one plug but with 3 inputs, 2 x pin which the kit plugs into and a 10/12 pin (can't remember now) which is obviously for the steering wheel controls?? will maybe contact a radio place if I can be bothered to see if I can get just a loom exstention but not really a problem so far.
One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
I am going to have fitted the Parrot MKi9200 I would like to fit it myself but unsure yet, may just get a local company that fitted Tempy's 9200
It has an audio input jack and also an ipod socket so you can play media from any source, think its about £150 to buy, will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls.
Last time I tried to get the head unit out, it would not come out!! had the relese pins in but it would not come out, any sugestions on that one, I had removed all the trim but it would not come out
It has an audio input jack and also an ipod socket so you can play media from any source, think its about £150 to buy, will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls.
Last time I tried to get the head unit out, it would not come out!! had the relese pins in but it would not come out, any sugestions on that one, I had removed all the trim but it would not come out
snowwolf said:
I am going to have fitted the Parrot MKi9200 I would like to fit it myself but unsure yet, may just get a local company that fitted Tempy's 9200
It has an audio input jack and also an ipod socket so you can play media from any source, think its about £150 to buy, will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls.
Last time I tried to get the head unit out, it would not come out!! had the relese pins in but it would not come out, any sugestions on that one, I had removed all the trim but it would not come out
Sorry Snowwolf, i had no problems getting my Radio out, stuck the double din radio keys in, pushed them away from the radio and just pulled it out!!It has an audio input jack and also an ipod socket so you can play media from any source, think its about £150 to buy, will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls.
Last time I tried to get the head unit out, it would not come out!! had the relese pins in but it would not come out, any sugestions on that one, I had removed all the trim but it would not come out
Your parrot kit sounds a bit fancy, way too fancy for my once a fortnight drive !
Tattooboy said:
Drew SS said:
done mine 3 weeks ago and had no dramas with the steering wheel functions all working fine i just spliced into the stereo loom
Don't really want to touch factory loom, knowing me and electrics it will just end up FUBAR and probably nothing will work
i lied the trouble i had was the actual parrot wouldnt read my phone as it was a newby touchscreen so had to update the parrot from computer via bluetooth which wasnt too hard to work out... just out of interest how did u wire to ur stereo if u didnt touch the original loom
Edited by Drew SS on Tuesday 19th January 20:51
Drew SS said:
Tattooboy said:
Drew SS said:
done mine 3 weeks ago and had no dramas with the steering wheel functions all working fine i just spliced into the stereo loom
Don't really want to touch factory loom, knowing me and electrics it will just end up FUBAR and probably nothing will work Edited by Drew SS on Tuesday 19th January 20:51
Drew SS said:
done mine 3 weeks ago and had no dramas with the steering wheel functions all working fine i just spliced into the stereo loom
On the Monaro you don't have to cut the loom. There is a plug behind one of the panels in the passenger footwell.When I did my dads I got hold of the plug from Australia, but you could cut it off and replace it with a normal plug. From memory it was 6 pin, 2 for power, one for mic, two speakers and stereo mute.
Works perfectly.
We didn't have to take the stereo out at all.
tim2100 said:
Drew SS said:
done mine 3 weeks ago and had no dramas with the steering wheel functions all working fine i just spliced into the stereo loom
On the Monaro you don't have to cut the loom. There is a plug behind one of the panels in the passenger footwell.When I did my dads I got hold of the plug from Australia, but you could cut it off and replace it with a normal plug. From memory it was 6 pin, 2 for power, one for mic, two speakers and stereo mute.
Works perfectly.
We didn't have to take the stereo out at all.
snowwolf said:
....will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls...
Nah, My steering controls don't control the Parrot. It can be done with another cable, but it's too much money for me to consider at the moment. You get an infa red remote with parrot that you can put anywhere anyway.
Monaro5.7 did post a message in my Parrot thread saying that I should be already able to do it, but haven't looked into it. Might just be a tweak in the settings.
Will let you know if I get anywhere.
Tattooboy said:
Drew SS said:
Tattooboy said:
Drew SS said:
done mine 3 weeks ago and had no dramas with the steering wheel functions all working fine i just spliced into the stereo loom
Don't really want to touch factory loom, knowing me and electrics it will just end up FUBAR and probably nothing will work
i lied the trouble i had was the actual parrot wouldnt read my phone as it was a newby touchscreen so had to update the parrot from computer via bluetooth which wasnt too hard to work out... just out of interest how did u wire to ur stereo if u didnt touch the original loom
Edited by Drew SS on Tuesday 19th January 20:51
Sorry, might have confused you a bit by not being clear. had to unplug the orig loom from the back of the radio and connect the parrot kit loom to it, then plug the parrot kit loom into the back of radio, the problem is, the parrot kit loom only has 2 seperate 8 pin plugs, the original loom has 2 x 8 and 1 x 10 pin (which is all one bit, a triple plug), i can only assume the 1 x 10 input is for the steering wheel remote, what i need is an exstenion loom from the original loom which is now nearly in the foot well, due to all the extra wire and the brain box for the parrot kit, to reach the back of the radio.
yeah i really didnt want to go splicing either but when i sell it the parrot can go with it....all the same they are a great job i must say
Tempy said:
snowwolf said:
....will have to ask Tempy if he can still use his steering wheel controls...
Nah, My steering controls don't control the Parrot. It can be done with another cable, but it's too much money for me to consider at the moment. You get an infa red remote with parrot that you can put anywhere anyway.Monaro5.7 did post a message in my Parrot thread saying that I should be already able to do it, but haven't looked into it. Might just be a tweak in the settings.
Will let you know if I get anywhere.
snowwolf said:
mmmmmmm Tim that sounds even better, I have a Ro 2006 which is the same as 2004/5 I think where exactly is the socket and where did you get the socket from oz from?
well my socket is on the passenger side nearly inline with the gear stick but it was taped up to another loom so u may have to remove the centre console maybe the ro is differant as i only had 4 wires goin into mine
Tattooboy said:
the original loom has 2 x 8 and 1 x 10 pin (which is all one bit, a triple plug)
I'm sure I had this with my Astra, all I did was split the multi block into 2 with a stanley knife, leaving the big block in the stereo and the other 2 diverting to the new loom....? Would that make sense or am I talking Horlicks?
Wolfracer said:
Tattooboy said:
the original loom has 2 x 8 and 1 x 10 pin (which is all one bit, a triple plug)
I'm sure I had this with my Astra, all I did was split the multi block into 2 with a stanley knife, leaving the big block in the stereo and the other 2 diverting to the new loom....? Would that make sense or am I talking Horlicks? Tattooboy said:
A bit of a late post, but, I fitted this into my Monaro VXR a few weeks ago without too much trouble, didn't need any extra looms, plugs straight into the back of the radio and cuts the radio when a call is received and no volume issue, this can be adjusted via the kit, the only problem I have is that I have lost the steering wheel fuction. The plug at the back radio is one plug but with 3 inputs, 2 x pin which the kit plugs into and a 10/12 pin (can't remember now) which is obviously for the steering wheel controls?? will maybe contact a radio place if I can be bothered to see if I can get just a loom exstention but not really a problem so far.
One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
If you can tell me 'exactly' how the kit was wired to the Headunit I might be able to help, ie did you pull out the existing iso plug from back of radio, attach one end of parrot wiring to it and then other end of parrot wiring to radio so parrot is connected in between radio and car wiring, or some other method. The factory iso plug has 3 sections, if as above, does the parrot plug also have 3 sections or only 2? One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
HSV_Rulz said:
Tattooboy said:
A bit of a late post, but, I fitted this into my Monaro VXR a few weeks ago without too much trouble, didn't need any extra looms, plugs straight into the back of the radio and cuts the radio when a call is received and no volume issue, this can be adjusted via the kit, the only problem I have is that I have lost the steering wheel fuction. The plug at the back radio is one plug but with 3 inputs, 2 x pin which the kit plugs into and a 10/12 pin (can't remember now) which is obviously for the steering wheel controls?? will maybe contact a radio place if I can be bothered to see if I can get just a loom exstention but not really a problem so far.
One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
If you can tell me 'exactly' how the kit was wired to the Headunit I might be able to help, ie did you pull out the existing iso plug from back of radio, attach one end of parrot wiring to it and then other end of parrot wiring to radio so parrot is connected in between radio and car wiring, or some other method. The factory iso plug has 3 sections, if as above, does the parrot plug also have 3 sections or only 2? One thing I did locate tho is a white plug in the drivers foot well, you need to stick your head right under and it's just sitting at the end of the steering column, just tucked up a bit, might be the proper phone input plug that works directly with the radio but not sure !! someone on here might, I think it might even be the one that the GTO has in the passenger foot well??.
Anyway, kit fitted, works a treat with no need for futher looms etc, just in case someone else was thinking about fitting one.
Tattooboy said:
Tempy, what I meant is the steering wheel controls no longer work on the radio, I'd be blooming impreesed if it controlled the Parrot kit tho !!!!
oops, mis-read that. I had someone fit the parrot in mine, no loss of control anywhere. Stock stereo and all controls still work. Doesn't control the Parrot, but it can be done though. There is a universal Parrot adaptor that can be fitted that will allow you to control the Parrot from the stock Ro steering controls. Costs about 80 queen sheets I think.
I haven't pursued it because I think it's an unecessary expense when the Parrot remote works just as good.
Drew SS said:
snowwolf said:
mmmmmmm Tim that sounds even better, I have a Ro 2006 which is the same as 2004/5 I think where exactly is the socket and where did you get the socket from oz from?
well my socket is on the passenger side nearly inline with the gear stick but it was taped up to another loom so u may have to remove the centre console maybe the ro is differant as i only had 4 wires goin into mineA friend of mine is from Oz and he got a mate to go into a Holden dealer with the part number and post it over, from memory it was about AU$7 for the plug and the same for postage. But it was a far neater solution.
This is what I used. http://kb.ls1gto.com/KB/Article.aspx?id=10002
We installed a Motorola kit (as I worked for Moto at the time), it came with a speaker but I cut that off and used the car speakers in that plug.
The longest bit was fitting the control unit for the Bluetooth kit, which is in the recess by the window switches.
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