recently got myself a 2002 jaguar xj8 SE. noticed the steering wheel had a mobile phone option but when i press it it says phone not connected.i havent figured out yet what exactly im meant to do or what would be the best aproach to setting this up.
from other posts i gathered id have to purchase some parts but im wondering if its worth getting the original or aftermarket componants such as maybe even adding a bluetooth unit. (other threads seem to suggest that)

what i do know is that there is supposedly a connector of some sort under the center armrest where the phone connections are and that there should be a silver box in the boot or a blue connector for one.
what i dont know is what to plug in and where. for example the white plug under the arm rest is already connected to another connector (is it meant to be? its white aswell) and if i was to get a aftermarket bluetooth modual would i just plug it into the blue connector in the boot? or would there be more id have to do first.

im honestly not sure what the best plan of attack for this issue is,or the steps to get it sorted. but it would be really helpful to hear what others have done to solve this.

(sorry for bad spelling/punctuation, thats my weak spot)

honestly this isnt a big drawback as i love the car regardless but id really like to try get this sorted as stated above

 

These were phones made for the car....you'd have to find one, Motorola M8989, it has a Jaguar leaper across the top.
You may want to do what Pianoman did with a bluetooth adapter... https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...estion-228371/