Can Bluetooth be added to the mini?
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#2
short answer is yes. There are several options to use the MFSW for this. You can get more info searching here for MFSW and bluetooth etc.
I went with a Parrot cv3000k unit. They have many options depending on what you want to accomplish.
For me, this unit + my iphone allowed me to use voice commands and dial or hang up from the MFSW.
In addition I bought a custom exact fit wire harness from newministuff.com. Mikey, makes a great plug n play interface that connects car harness to parrot then parrot to radio headunit and bingo, you are in business.
I went with a Parrot cv3000k unit. They have many options depending on what you want to accomplish.
For me, this unit + my iphone allowed me to use voice commands and dial or hang up from the MFSW.
In addition I bought a custom exact fit wire harness from newministuff.com. Mikey, makes a great plug n play interface that connects car harness to parrot then parrot to radio headunit and bingo, you are in business.
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Sure no problem.
The Parrot harness has a plug harness on one end and loose wire on the other. You need to no which wires to tap into on the car.
With the harness from newministuff.com I didn't have to do this, just plug it in and done. Maybe these pics help. The blue box is the parrot and the silver box is part of what you get from newministuff.com
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwHTDKV
The Parrot harness has a plug harness on one end and loose wire on the other. You need to no which wires to tap into on the car.
With the harness from newministuff.com I didn't have to do this, just plug it in and done. Maybe these pics help. The blue box is the parrot and the silver box is part of what you get from newministuff.com
http://flic.kr/s/aHsjwHTDKV
#7
When I looked into it for my '10 prices were around $1000. Parrot unit is definitely the way to go just because the price is so high. That said, the MINI setup is much nicer to use (on screen phone book, etc.)
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http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/5...CenterId=46778
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Guys...
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
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Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
...
Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!
![Mad](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
#10
Guys...
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
...
Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!![Mad](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
...
Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!
![Mad](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Also make sure that when you buy used that you can live without certain options also.
#11
Guys...
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
...
Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!![Mad](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Does the parrot use the radio to show the phone numbers etc. like the OEM Bluetooth or does it just use the speakers?
...
Advice to people that are going to order their new mini.... go over the options offered very carefully and make sure that you get what you want at order time! It's very expensive and almost impossible to add the features later!
![Mad](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif)
Now, if you want to skip the MFSW option, I think I saw a high end visor clip unit that synced your phonebook to the unit and would announce the caller. Maybe it was a jawbone. I can't recall for sure.
#12
Where do you guys keep coming up with these ridiculous prices. That is the 2nd time today I have read outrageous prices for parts and service.
http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/5...CenterId=46778
http://www.shopminiusa.com/PRODUCT/5...CenterId=46778
If you go the Parrot route, definitely recommend the NewMiniStuff kit. Makes installation fairly painless and fully reversible. Wiring would have been a mess without it.
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#14
Your link shows $657.17 for the kit, installed. The kit also requires the BLUETOOTH CONTROL MODULE FOR MINI HARDTOP, MINI CLUBMAN AND MINI CONVERTIBLE which runs an additional $416.97 for the part. Totals just over $1000.
No phone numbers or other such info on the display. You can either dial using your phone or voice and/or send contacts from your phone to the module to store for voice dialing by name using the MFSW (if equipped).
If you go the Parrot route, definitely recommend the NewMiniStuff kit. Makes installation fairly painless and fully reversible. Wiring would have been a mess without it.
No phone numbers or other such info on the display. You can either dial using your phone or voice and/or send contacts from your phone to the module to store for voice dialing by name using the MFSW (if equipped).
If you go the Parrot route, definitely recommend the NewMiniStuff kit. Makes installation fairly painless and fully reversible. Wiring would have been a mess without it.
http://s3.motoringfile.com/wp-conten...578087307c.pdf
And the control module they speak of in the ad is to make sure that you have MSFW because if not you can not get the bluetooth.
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Try this one.
http://s3.motoringfile.com/wp-conten...578087307c.pdf
And the control module they speak of in the ad is to make sure that you have MSFW because if not you can not get the bluetooth.
http://s3.motoringfile.com/wp-conten...578087307c.pdf
And the control module they speak of in the ad is to make sure that you have MSFW because if not you can not get the bluetooth.
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#17
Try this one.
http://s3.motoringfile.com/wp-conten...578087307c.pdf
And the control module they speak of in the ad is to make sure that you have MSFW because if not you can not get the bluetooth.
http://s3.motoringfile.com/wp-conten...578087307c.pdf
And the control module they speak of in the ad is to make sure that you have MSFW because if not you can not get the bluetooth.
That said, I never went through with the install (ended up just getting the Parrot kit instead, then traded in the car before I got around to upgrading to the OE bits) nor have I heard from anyone who had gotten the upgrade or a dealer who actually performed it.
Bottom line, I guess, is that whether you need the control module or not a OE retrofit is going to be considerably more expensive than the aftermarket solutions.
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