Help! Looking to Bluetooth phone and music - Suggestions ?

[rock5462]

Hi, I have a 2005 and kinda really miss being able to Bluetooth my phone and well, would love to have music using a USB port if one can be added to our systems or bluetoothing it or adjust the CD/DVD player to except an MP3 DVD loaded with 100 songs on it.
Idea's - thoughts ?
Thanks very much.

 

[rexster314]

Your options are:

• Get one of the bluetooth adapters that are powered through the accessory plug that squirts the signal from your bluetooth device to a selected frequency on your XLR FM band. Worked ok for me
• Search on the forum for the Ray Kawal AUX-2 kit. I don't know if he's still making these or not
• Dump the stock head unit and upgrade to a Kenwood, Pioneer or other aftermarket head unit that has all the features you want. Bluetooth, USB, Sirius/XM, DVD, Android Auto or Apple Car Play. This will also enable you to have a backup camera which this car desperately needs.

I don't think this is an inclusive list, but the more popular solutions

 

[rock5462]

Your options are:

• Get one of the bluetooth adapters that are powered through the accessory plug that squirts the signal from your bluetooth device to a selected frequency on your XLR FM band. Worked ok for me
• Search on the forum for the Ray Kawal AUX-2 kit. I don't know if he's still making these or not
• Dump the stock head unit and upgrade to a Kenwood, Pioneer or other aftermarket head unit that has all the features you want. Bluetooth, USB, Sirius/XM, DVD, Android Auto or Apple Car Play. This will also enable you to have a backup camera which this car desperately needs.

I don't think this is an inclusive list, but the more popular solutions

Hey Thx, didn't know just the radio could be switched out. Gonna see what fits and how much, Thx.

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Another solution is buy the Ray Kawal Aux-2 and purchase Kinivo unit! You can even use this for with a smart phone to have your navigation come through your speakers if your playing thru your music off your phone, at least it does with my set up, but will not work when the radio or CD is play. It also allow you to answer you phone hands free talk!


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[ccclarke]

The KNIVO BTC 455 has been replaced by the 460: BTC460 Hands-Free Bluetooth Car Kit – Kinivo

Ray is as busy as ever supplying adapter harnesses: C6 Product Ordering Page

Original thread with how-to installation instructions here: https://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadi...on/7948-mp3-ipod.html?highlight=KNIVO+BTC+455

CCC

 

[05 GRAND DADDY]

Oh by the way you can purchase a Aux unit to keep your XM if you wish, unless they have changed you need to unplug the Kinivo unit for the XM to work


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[traderricky]

Kinivo

The KNIVO BTC 455 has been replaced by the 460: BTC460 Hands-Free Bluetooth Car Kit – Kinivo

Ray is as busy as ever supplying adapter harnesses: C6 Product Ordering Page

Original thread with how-to installation instructions here: https://www.xlr-net.com/forums/cadi...on/7948-mp3-ipod.html?highlight=KNIVO+BTC+455

CCC

FYI...Now there is a BTC480 Hands-Free Bluetooth Car Kit, supports multiple devices at once. Great if you have multiple phones, etc.