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2007 XK...my i-phone 6s works fine for calls, paired right up...I have no Ipod connection, anyone got an idea? Thanks VERY much!
The easiest solution is an FM modulator (I think that's what they're called), then BT to your phone. Quality won't be as good as hard wired but you may not care.
The Jaguar approved solution is to add the Audio Connectivity Module or ACM. Full disclosure, I have a used one for sale in the classifieds.
It takes about 30 minutes to install. You will need SDD to activate it or your dealer can activate it.
Third is the iPod interface (aka Portable Audio) retrofit used in newer model XK's.
You will need SDD to activate it. Dealer likely won't activate it but I can't say for certain. Parts are gathered from donor cars and Volvo. Runs about $300 for parts, give or take a few $.
OR.... get a 16GB flash drive for $5, put your music on it and stick it in the USB slot. That's what I have, but 32GB. Over 8,000 songs, and easily updated whenever I wish. Plays right through the Head Unit with "Portable Audio".
OR.... get a 16GB flash drive for $5, put your music on it and stick it in the USB slot. That's what I have, but 32GB. Over 8,000 songs, and easily updated whenever I wish. Plays right through the Head Unit with "Portable Audio".
That's the third solution I listed. It's not available on the 07, 08, 09? models and has to be retro fitted. ACM was the solution for 07-09. I added the "Portable Audio" to my post for clarity.
Thanks very much, greatly appreciated...never owned one of these before, I love the look of the car ...Jaguar Racing Green convertible, found it with 42,000 miles, runs really well.
That's the third solution I listed. It's not available on the 07, 08, 09? models and has to be retro fitted. ACM was the solution for 07-09. I added the "Portable Audio" to my post for clarity.
2009 was the first model year that iPod connectivity (Audio Connectivity Module) became standard equipment on all X150 (XK/XKR) models sold in the North American market. It provided integrated steering wheel and touchscreen audio controls.
ACM was available as a dealer-installed accessory for 2007 and 2008 models.
That's the third solution I listed. It's not available on the 07, 08, 09? models and has to be retro fitted. ACM was the solution for 07-09. I added the "Portable Audio" to my post for clarity.
Naw, you Edited your post to include it. I have proof!
I never skim posts, ever.
I just ordered this unit - thanks to Cambo and WhiteXKR for making it available and (hopefully) easy. I was at first concerned about how to access the integrated audio unit, but yesterday I found out through trial and error that the burl-wood fascia surrounding the unit comes off pretty easily. Whew!
Further to my post of 9/26, I got the Bluetooth Streaming Adapter today from JagWrangler (thanks, Steve) and dug into the instructions. A little more work than I was expecting but nothing that can't be done with some care, patience and the right tools (must get trim panel tools).
The issue I've run into has nothing to do with the physical installation of the unit - it's getting the AUX option enabled on the infotainment system. As has been pointed out in other threads and in the instructions for the BSA, if AUX is not enabled on the infotainment screen (to appear below the AM/FM and CD options) the unit won't stream music through the car's amp and speakers. I called the nearest Jag dealer (in Allentown). The service manager claims it can't be done - the current version of the SDD software has no capability to do it. Given what I've read in this forum, I had to doubt this answer. I called a couple more dealers and while they promised to get back to me, they have not as yet. Guess I shouldn't have said, "I just have a question."
I spoke at length to a Jaguar specialist indie shop - Authorized Import Cars - in Flemington, NJ, and George was really interested in getting the AUX option working. However, since we weren't face-to-face and I had not yet installed the unit, he was having a hard time figuring out how to do it, even though he has an SDD unit and the latest Jag OEM diagnostic software. It appears that the current version of the diagnostic software refers only to the Auxiliary Communication Module that was available from Jaguar in that era (now discontinued) and that provided USB and 3.5mm aux connections for hooking up iPods and such.
My plan now is to install the BSA and take the car to Authorized Import Cars to see if George can work some magic.
BTW, Jaguar owners in central NJ and eastern PA may already know of George, but I found him to be the real deal. He spent 40 or so minutes on the phone with me about this issue, and wanted to learn as much as he could about how to make the BSA work, even though he might not make a penny out of it. I am new to Jaguar cars and so have no background with indie shops. This shop was a real find for me.
Further to my post of 9/26, I got the Bluetooth Streaming Adapter today from JagWrangler (thanks, Steve) and dug into the instructions. A little more work than I was expecting but nothing that can't be done with some care, patience and the right tools (must get trim panel tools).
The issue I've run into has nothing to do with the physical installation of the unit - it's getting the AUX option enabled on the infotainment system. As has been pointed out in other threads and in the instructions for the BSA, if AUX is not enabled on the infotainment screen (to appear below the AM/FM and CD options) the unit won't stream music through the car's amp and speakers. I called the nearest Jag dealer (in Allentown). The service manager claims it can't be done - the current version of the SDD software has no capability to do it. Given what I've read in this forum, I had to doubt this answer. I called a couple more dealers and while they promised to get back to me, they have not as yet. Guess I shouldn't have said, "I just have a question."
I spoke at length to a Jaguar specialist indie shop - Authorized Import Cars - in Flemington, NJ, and George was really interested in getting the AUX option working. However, since we weren't face-to-face and I had not yet installed the unit, he was having a hard time figuring out how to do it, even though he has an SDD unit and the latest Jag OEM diagnostic software. It appears that the current version of the diagnostic software refers only to the Auxiliary Communication Module that was available from Jaguar in that era (now discontinued) and that provided USB and 3.5mm aux connections for hooking up iPods and such.
My plan now is to install the BSA and take the car to Authorized Import Cars to see if George can work some magic.
BTW, Jaguar owners in central NJ and eastern PA may already know of George, but I found him to be the real deal. He spent 40 or so minutes on the phone with me about this issue, and wanted to learn as much as he could about how to make the BSA work, even though he might not make a penny out of it. I am new to Jaguar cars and so have no background with indie shops. This shop was a real find for me.
I got my aux audio enabled at the JLR dealer in West Chester, PA.
Further to my post of 9/26, I got the Bluetooth Streaming Adapter today from JagWrangler (thanks, Steve) and dug into the instructions. A little more work than I was expecting but nothing that can't be done with some care, patience and the right tools (must get trim panel tools).
The issue I've run into has nothing to do with the physical installation of the unit - it's getting the AUX option enabled on the infotainment system. As has been pointed out in other threads and in the instructions for the BSA, if AUX is not enabled on the infotainment screen (to appear below the AM/FM and CD options) the unit won't stream music through the car's amp and speakers. I called the nearest Jag dealer (in Allentown). The service manager claims it can't be done - the current version of the SDD software has no capability to do it. Given what I've read in this forum, I had to doubt this answer. I called a couple more dealers and while they promised to get back to me, they have not as yet. Guess I shouldn't have said, "I just have a question."
I spoke at length to a Jaguar specialist indie shop - Authorized Import Cars - in Flemington, NJ, and George was really interested in getting the AUX option working. However, since we weren't face-to-face and I had not yet installed the unit, he was having a hard time figuring out how to do it, even though he has an SDD unit and the latest Jag OEM diagnostic software. It appears that the current version of the diagnostic software refers only to the Auxiliary Communication Module that was available from Jaguar in that era (now discontinued) and that provided USB and 3.5mm aux connections for hooking up iPods and such.
My plan now is to install the BSA and take the car to Authorized Import Cars to see if George can work some magic.
BTW, Jaguar owners in central NJ and eastern PA may already know of George, but I found him to be the real deal. He spent 40 or so minutes on the phone with me about this issue, and wanted to learn as much as he could about how to make the BSA work, even though he might not make a penny out of it. I am new to Jaguar cars and so have no background with indie shops. This shop was a real find for me.
It is 100% correct to enable the Auxiliary Communication Module (ACM) in SDD. This is what enables the aux. function.
I can also install these and enable the aux. for anyone within driving distance to Arlington VA.
arenaej, WhiteXKR and Cambo, thanks for the helpful answers.
If George at Authorized Imported Cars can't figure it out - and he should - I'll try the JLR dealer in West Chester. Of no particular relevance, that's the town where I was born and grew up.
I finally got the Cambo/JagWrangler Bluetooth adapter installed the other day. It took me quite a while to get everything sorted, but the removal and reinstall of the infotainment unit was straightforward. I'm reasonably handy but I never did this before and wanted to take time and do it right. It was the glovebox removal/reinstall that took more time.
During the glovebox removal, I realized that the cable from the damper behind the box had unhooked from the arm on the glovebox door. Until then, I thought the native behavior of the door was to drop open in freefall onto my wife's knees. Live and learn. Unless I am missing something, the design of the cable attachment to the arm is pretty poor. It's easy to see why the cable would slip off the arm with use. I used a couple of zip-ties to secure the loop on the damper cable to the connection point on the arm - I think that will be a permanent or almost permanent fix.
I digress. After the BSA install, I checked to see if I could get a BT signal from the adapter on my iPhone. Success on the first try! Now all I have to do is get my jagshop to enable the AUX option on the infotainment system and I'm in business.
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Bluetooth Streaming Adapter Installed
