Hey everyone,
I'm going to install a Bluetooth Module in my car tomorrow.
Anyone interested in photos of the mayhem?

 

Yes please.

 

I'm interested, too!

 

Is that just the first parts delivery?

Graham

 

Hi GGG
That is the entire kit. It promises to patch between the CD player in the trunk and the head unit and still keep the CD player active.
The other module goes inside the center console with a microphone/control button tether and a USB power port.
Seems like a fairly straightforward install with a lot of running/hiding wires in the crevasses of the interior.

 

I've been thinking of this same mod too. Please do tell us all about it .
Thanks,
John

 

Absolutely CE2, it's on my "want to do" list, keep us informed!

 

Just a note of caution ............... I don't think it will work with the early Harmon-Kardon units, and it will only work when the Radio is switched to CD 'mode' which is fine but just worth being aware of.

 

Hello everyone,
The project has been rescheduled for a couple of weeks. I'll be sure to document the install so I can share it with you.

We spent the weekend finding an accessory for the back seat.
His name is Milo

 

LoL looks like when he grows up he won't fit in the back seat

 

Ce2, wow what a cutie! Wait til you see how much he likes rides. Great photo.

John

 

I finally made a block of time to install the Bluetooth module and it went in fairly easily !
The biggest challenge was finding the proper 12V power to tap under the armrest in the center console. It took me around an hour of research on this forum to find the answer - posted some time in 2009 I think.
Attached is a PDF of the play-by-play with photos. Hope this will help you out.
I paid $155 USD for the JAGCD-HF module from Discount Car Stereo, online. Discount Car Stereo
The sound is GREAT - no buzzing or hissing from interference.
I think that this is a perfect solution to keeping your current premium setup and adding bluetooth phone and audio.

Cheers !

 

Ce2, nice job and thanks for taking the time to post this. I'm looking forward to soind this job as soon as I can.

I bet there will be a demand spike for this unit now!

John

 

Let me understand. Once you install this you have bluetooth with your Smartphone and can also stream music from the phone through the car's audio system?

Doug

 

Doug, from reading the install document and the ads from this manufacturer, yes that's what it does. Since you have access to the cd changer plug, these units work off that as the source. Your choice from your driver seat is cd or your smartphone (calls or internet music...)

John

 

I have been pretty satisfied with my $20 ION Cassette Adapter so far. I had given up on a more legit/hardwired system since all the researching I had done ended up concluding that parts were not available for the Alpine Premium system to work and/or cost would be ridiculously prohibitive. But if the JAGCD-HF module somehow really does this, I might be interested.

Doug

 

From reading the install guide, it looks like ALL sounds come from the CD input on the head unit. This is for music AND phone calls. It means that if a call comes in, you have to (manually) turn the head unit on and then to CD. Same for music (that part is great). Other option is to not do the phone pairing (only music), and keep receiving calls on the phone itself, I suppose.

Other systems have a better wiring that takes advantage of the mute and phone-in of the head unit. This way, incoming calls require you to just accept the call, and that is it. Even if the head unit is off, the call comes in through the car speakers. If you are already listening to music, it mutes it, and you get the call instead. Might even pause the CD. To my knowledge, all our cars have this mute/audio-in feature on the head unit, and wired to the arm rest, too.

 

Wow I just visted the site, prices are down to $89. JAG-CD Auxiliary Jack, Changer retention Kit for Jaguar XJ and XK :: iPod Adapters & Interfaces

Question for CE2 (or anyone who knows). Can I pull up, for example, Pandora on my smart phone and beam the music to this device via bluetooth?

I ask because my darn phone's USB jack is defective. I"ve been charging via induction for a while now. When I read the instructions it wasn't clear that I could use bluetooth for signal transmission to this device. Please confirm.

THanks,

John

 

May have just answered my question: JAG-HF Handsfree, Aux and Charging for select Jaguar XK and XJ with CD Changer :: Bluetooth

I read CE2's note more carefully. Looks like he uses the HF model, not the one I posted above. Bet that's what I need for "handsfree" or bluetooth connectivity.

Might as well ask: Can I assume that "streaming technology" as noted in the instructions is for stuff downloading off the www like Pandora and can be a bluetooth connection to this unit; While "audio devices" can be expected to have a copper connection between the player and this unit's 3.5mm jack - these will need access to a USB port.

Thanks (I'm starting to feel old asking these questions )


John

 

Nice work.

So to be clear this would not work on a 99 xk8 with premium, right?