Bluetooth For Audio Only XKR
#21
Another member used this. No idea how well it works, but no reason to think it shouldn't.
AUX-JAG Auxiliary input for select Jaguar xJ and xK with CD Changer :: iPod Adapters & Interfaces
AUX-JAG Auxiliary input for select Jaguar xJ and xK with CD Changer :: iPod Adapters & Interfaces
Amazon have a good returns policy even without prime, i sent it the cassette adapter back and that same day i got an email to say i will get a refund within 3 or 5 days.
That item in your link is great but i would prefer bluetooth. I would get fed up having to plug and unplug my phone when i want to play music.
#22
Slightly different solution, but I fitted a DAB receiver that runs through the exisiting head unit, and has an AUX in (wired rather than bluetooth). I have the aux-in emerging in the centre cubby box, and can plug any device in. The sound is excellent, plus I have DAB radio too. This is the device I used:
Kinetic digitizor DAB, DAB , DMB-A add-on car radio
Kinetic digitizor DAB, DAB , DMB-A add-on car radio
#23
If you just want bluetooth music, then a simple solution would be to buy a Bluetooth audio streamer and connect that to the audio L-R connections from the CD player in the boot. Something like this one:-
http://amzn.eu/7HPoEOZ
You would lose the ability to play CDs and instead get Bluetooth when you select CD on the head unit. To do this you need to splice into the audio lines in the cable that goes from the CD unit, leaving the other connections intact (so the head unit can still "see" the CD player). A car audio installer should be able to do it.
The cable you need to splice into:-
Pin out for the connector:-
http://amzn.eu/7HPoEOZ
You would lose the ability to play CDs and instead get Bluetooth when you select CD on the head unit. To do this you need to splice into the audio lines in the cable that goes from the CD unit, leaving the other connections intact (so the head unit can still "see" the CD player). A car audio installer should be able to do it.
The cable you need to splice into:-
Pin out for the connector:-
Thanks for posting the picture of the cable, it enlightens me now. It does not look too challenging to do as a diy job. I just need to find an Bluetooth receiver that can be stashed in my boot near the changer.
#24
A while back I decided to dedicate my cassette player as the input for phones, etc.. I also wanted a solution that does not require removal/charging of the adapter. I am halfway thru the process.
First I "hard wired" the cassette adapter into the unit so that the 3.5mm jack is not dangling out of the front of the cassette flap.
Wire is routed out the back of the unit and into the console. I disabled the auto eject of the cassette so the flap stays down and hides the adapter entirely.
I already took care of setting up USB power under the console when I added phone chargers into the coin tray and inside the console.
All that is left for me to do is purchase one of these small bluetooth receivers that will output to 3.5mm and plug in my hidden wire. I plan to hide the BT receiver since it will be always powered when key is on.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01IV1H1...=1PFZ513S2M5SF
First I "hard wired" the cassette adapter into the unit so that the 3.5mm jack is not dangling out of the front of the cassette flap.
Wire is routed out the back of the unit and into the console. I disabled the auto eject of the cassette so the flap stays down and hides the adapter entirely.
I already took care of setting up USB power under the console when I added phone chargers into the coin tray and inside the console.
All that is left for me to do is purchase one of these small bluetooth receivers that will output to 3.5mm and plug in my hidden wire. I plan to hide the BT receiver since it will be always powered when key is on.
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01IV1H1...=1PFZ513S2M5SF
Was there a reason you did not want to splice into the changer cable in the boot of the car?
#25
Amazon have a good returns policy even without prime, i sent it the cassette adapter back and that same day i got an email to say i will get a refund within 3 or 5 days.
That item in your link is great but i would prefer bluetooth. I would get fed up having to plug and unplug my phone when i want to play music.
That item in your link is great but i would prefer bluetooth. I would get fed up having to plug and unplug my phone when i want to play music.
JAGCD-HF Bluetooth & Charging Kit for select Jaguar XK and XJ with CD Changer :: Bluetooth
Or
http://www.discountcarstereo.com/BT45-JAG.html
Last edited by dsd; 06-04-2017 at 10:27 AM.
#26
I know what you are saying. When I first got the ION I also noticed that you can slightly hear the turning of the cassette (just like a real cassette) but that was only if I had the volume extremely low and the noise did not transmit through the speakers. The very slight mechanical noise was not noticeable once I turned the volume to normal listening. Also, not sure why you would be fiddling around with the cassette once it is in and operating. I have had others in the car when streaming music from my phone to the ION and everyone had thought it sounded just like bluetooth that is built into most cars these days.
Doug
Doug
Having had tape many many tape decks in my car over the years, the tape heads become clogged up or the alignment is out, if you shove your finger in and wiggle the tape you find a sweet spot when it sound just right, that is one of the down sides to tape decks, you can of course clean the heads and get the head alignment done if you wish.
#27
I would consider putting it in the armrest console and run the wires back to the CD changer in the boot - that would be a neat, cheap and simple way of adding a hidden, but easily accessible, bluetooth connection.
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This got me thinking, as I needed something to replace my Nokia N8, which had a built-in FM transmitter so I could play mp3s from my phone.
I found this:
which, although it doesn't have quite as elaborate a display as the Perbeat, does mostly the same except it's smaller, and one of the USB ports will accept a memory stick, so no need for the phone. It does, however, also allow streaming from the phone via bluetooth.
Only minor gripe is battery voltage display resolution is only to the nearest volt, but well impressed for less than a tenner.
I found this:
which, although it doesn't have quite as elaborate a display as the Perbeat, does mostly the same except it's smaller, and one of the USB ports will accept a memory stick, so no need for the phone. It does, however, also allow streaming from the phone via bluetooth.
Only minor gripe is battery voltage display resolution is only to the nearest volt, but well impressed for less than a tenner.
Last edited by michaelh; 10-28-2018 at 05:04 PM.