anyone know where the phone mike is? My wife always tells me to talk into the mike, but I have no idea where it is. 2011 XKR...


grateful for any help, will solve marital "issue" and pave the way for romance!

 

Should be above the mirror in the roof cluster.

 

Thanks. Is that one or both of the 2 vent looking things that are about a 1/4 inch across on either side of the park assist button? (my guess, I would say about 10mm across)

 

I thought it was this thing on the A pillar, what is that then?

 

I was testing that yesterday and stuck my finger over it while I was talking but it made no difference in sound for my wife. But then I stuck my finger over the thing in the roof cluster too, and that didn't change either. And the little plastic thing in the fascia under the instrument cluster. I've been putting my finger everywhere, and none the wiser :-(

 

Correct....same as 2009 XKR.

 

I've always think it was that on pilar A. Actually, I'm quite sure it is that..
Guy

 

There's a thread here on someone who swapped out the mic for a better one. If someone could find it would be great. This mod is on my list for the spring.

 

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...rophone-91727/

 

It is in the A-Pillar as far as I have researched.

I was stunned to drop the overhead console (changed the yellow LED to red) to see both openings I thought were mic locations to be completely blank. This is where my Audi, and Lexus both had them, but Jag chose differently. I have not moved any further on my quest for a better mic, but up thee is where i will place it!


Schwabe, I believe the item you show is the "TSB Repair, where they relocate the mic from behind the pillar to outside the pillar...

Vince

 

The A-pillar...I thought I was the only one who really had no idea what that thing was. This makes me feel better. Really do not understand the design here though other than directly (sort of) to the driver but that is always assuming the driver is the one talking. As mentioned here, previous cars have always been in the center upper console which seems like the logical spot. A-pillar is fine but why not something a bit more flush mount?

As a point of reference, my 2002 Chevy Tahoe has this same exact "mount", only it is mounted in the center upper console.....

 

on my 2011 vert the mic is located in the overhead cluster. This is verified in the owners manual and I was told this also by the dealer. The mic is directionaly baised towards the driver and can pick up your voice with no problem.

 

Bruce, what difference does it make, really. Your wife never listens to you anyway.

 

I really should read more but I hate to read! Checked my manual and here is what it states:


"....and a dedicated microphone is fitted behind the A pillar trim on the drivers side."

 

Ha! Mine listens to everything. I'm still cross examined over things I might have said to her when we were 15 at school together....

 

Even though I went straight to the manual I still never saw that! Of course I just looked at the pictures.