I just got a OEM bluetooth kit with the voice control for my S-type but it came with the A-pillar microphone. I want to use the one that goes in the overhead consol. Can I just use this consol one instead or will it not work with the system?

 

Someone told me that the microphone is no super-advanced piece of technology, and is simply a two-wire installation. One mic over the other will make no difference...unless the mic itself is of poor quality. (you know, the part that actually picks up the sound).

 

You are right on that about the microphone. I kind of answered my own question today in that I realised if my car was prewired I can just use the overhead because there will be a connection for it in the loom that is taped back. And if it isn't, I can use almost any mic (get a really good quality one or the OEM one since I hear the 05/06 one is good) and just run extra wires into the overhead console since it is just two wires from the mic to the rest of the harness.

 

KEEP THE EXTERNAL SINCE WE HAVE MORE COMPLAINTS ABOUT PEOPLE NOT HEARING WITH THE OVERHEAD 1, AS IN WORKS TODAY, BUT NOT TOMMORROW

 

So you're saying it's best to keep the A-pillar mic? I have heard some people say that it isn't as good as the overhead, but maybe it is as you have seen. Could another option be to just go to an electronics store and get the best quality mic they have and wire it in? I just don't like the look of the mic in the A-pillar and I think the overhead one is cleaner. Is it reasonable to think I could just wire in the best microphone I can find (not OEM)?

 

What Im saying is when we get complaints about people not hearing on the other end, Jaguar wants the overhead microphone replaced with the external, and ive not ever replaced those. So while you could replace with a different 1, my only point is dont throw away the external, you may never have an issue, but if you do, you already have the fix

 

I see what you mean and you're right. I think then I will use the overhead one but like you said, hang onto the external one just incase I have problems. Then all I will need to do is wire in the external!
Thanks for the advice!

 

Does the factory overhead mic wiring end up down in the head unit area?
I don't have my diagrams with me and am planning my install.
Pete