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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: cjp64 on 23 July 2010, 15:39

Title: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: cjp64 on 23 July 2010, 15:39: All, I'd be grateful for your views as to which is the best bluetooth telephone system to install in the MK6.

Originally, when I ordered my car in January I specified the VW telephone preparation, which I then found out had compatability issues. So, I took that out of my spec, only to find that by the time my car was built and collected a couple of weeks ago, VW had addressed those issues. So, I am assuming (but tell me if I am wrong) that it is now too late to have that system fitted.

I then started looking at Fiscon systems, but it seems from what I have read here that it has compatability problems with the latest generation of phones, I am not clear whether or not it works properly with the car's multi-function steering wheel and I don't like the idea of having the microphone visible.

Don't know much about MoBridge (other than that it seems expensive).

As you can tell, I am getting confused. Any guidance you could give me would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

CJP64

PS I am loving the new car.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 23 July 2010, 15:45: It's 100% possible to retrofit the new Premium 7P6 bluetooth kit and integrate this with the MFD and RNS :smiley:

This costs around £340 and IMHO is a much better solution than the Fisco
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: JamesR27 on 23 July 2010, 20:00: Is this the same as the vw bluetooth telephone preparation at £240, which was the only option I had when I ordered my car in June.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: am1w on 23 July 2010, 20:08: Quote from: SteveP on 23 July 2010, 15:45
It's 100% possible to retrofit the new Premium 7P6 bluetooth kit and integrate this with the MFD and RNS :smiley:
This costs around £340 and IMHO is a much better solution than the Fisco

I think this is what I've got and which was fitted by Darren. Seems to work very well with my Blackberry Bold 9700. It's great not to have the microphone sticking out of the 'A' pillar.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: cjp64 on 23 July 2010, 20:10: Thanks Steve. This is probably a stupid question, but presumably there would be no difficulty fitting that kit even though I have a reversing camera?

Also, are VW good at updating software? Or will I find that in a few years the system will not work with new phones (which has happened to me before)?

Lastly, where would I get this fitted?

Thanks for all the help.

Chris
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 23 July 2010, 20:13: It will work fine on cars with RVCs.

People like myself or Mortygttdi can help with supply/fitting. Where are you based?
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: cjp64 on 23 July 2010, 22:50: London :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 23 July 2010, 22:53: I am probably the closest to you, PM me if your interested in a Bluetooth kit :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: theistari on 28 September 2010, 14:49: Hey guys,

I'm wanting to add bluetooth to my mark VI. I have a RNS 310 install with MFD and multifunction sheering wheel. Could also use some help with supply and fitting if you could assist?

Cheers

Chris.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: herbie911 on 06 October 2010, 09:58: Quote from: SteveP on 23 July 2010, 15:45
It's 100% possible to retrofit the new Premium 7P6 bluetooth kit and integrate this with the MFD and RNS :smiley:

This costs around £340 and IMHO is a much better solution than the Fisco
After getting my speeding ticket, my Fiscon Basic Plus decide to packup as well. Its been a very bad week. Rung up my local dealer at Liverpool, they said it is senseless to retrofit one as the cost will be prohibitive! If you guys think there is no problem fitting the newer and better Bluetooth kit, I just wonder whether it comes with the voice control?
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 06 October 2010, 11:19: Yes it comes with voice control and bluetooth A2DP audio streamline :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: woodman on 12 October 2010, 13:36: Do these retro kits need professional installation or are they plug and play? What exactly do you have to do? :undecided:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 12 October 2010, 14:15: No wiring is required (if you buy the plug and play loom), but they do need coding and a fair bit of trim removing.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: woodman on 13 October 2010, 15:07: I am in Hampshire, how would I get this done?

Ebay seems to have loads available

Presumably a car audio garage could fit one if I ordered it?

What is the coding that is referred to

I saw a reference to asking the vw dealer to enable something along the lines of "telephone 77 enabled" My local dealer said they would not do that:-(

There is a business that offers this service called Hazy Days - anyone used them ?

Or should I just get the dealer to fit the VW touch ? Anyone use one of those?

any comments appreciated. :shocked:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 13 October 2010, 15:21: I am in West London so would be able to help, either myself or Mortygttdi can supply these kits and fitting and coding takes around an hour. :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: cjp64 on 13 October 2010, 15:30: SteveP supplied and fitted the VW kit for me.

We had some issues with the kit (none of which were Steve's fault), which Steve was able to identify and rectify.

So, I would definitely recommend going for the VW kit - fitted by Steve.

Hope that helps.

cjp64

ps Steve, that English female voice on the voice activation is driving me mad. I think I prefer the American girl!
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 13 October 2010, 15:35: ^^^ Me too :grin:

Once the new firmware and maps are out for the RNS I will pop over and update the coding to turn this back to the american voice if you want?
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: cjp64 on 13 October 2010, 17:20: Yes please! :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: mike. on 13 October 2010, 18:42: Quote from: SteveP on 13 October 2010, 15:35
Once the new firmware and maps are out for the RNS I will pop over and update the coding to turn this back to the american voice if you want?

Steve, have you any news on availability of the new firmware and maps?
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 13 October 2010, 20:24: Nope not yet.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: jktc on 25 January 2012, 23:14: Hi Steve P, I would like you to fit a bluetooth kit to my scirroco with a rns310 headunit, could you send me an email with details and price?
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 26 January 2012, 07:34: Emailed :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: Ciaran-GTD on 26 January 2012, 10:32: Hi Steve P,can you also email me price and detail? Mk6 GTD 09 standard radio
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: diplomat1 on 26 January 2012, 17:26: Hi Steve P, I'm also interested in having the VW Bluetooth unit fitted to my car. I have a 2010 GTD with an RNS510π head unit with reversing camera. Can you confirm whether the iPhone 4 now works with the VW unit. Please could you email me your supply and fit prices. Thanks, diplomat1. :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 26 January 2012, 20:09: Maybe one last GB could be done?

Just need 5 people interested :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: Snoopy on 27 January 2012, 14:41: :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: stuartb3502 on 17 March 2012, 22:57: Is this too old or still a possibility? Got a '10 GTD arriving this week and need to get rns and bt so i'd be in if there's a GB. Steve, if this is your business feel free to contact me if you can help in some way. I'm in Surrey and believe you're London? Also potentially interested in cruise. The spec difference between the GT and the GTD caught me out here!
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: finnie on 20 March 2012, 10:48: I might be interested in a bluetooth retrofit, cruise control and a spot of coding, problem is I'm all the way north in Elgin. I'm assuming that would be a problem
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: diplomat1 on 20 March 2012, 12:32: Hi SteveP, did you manage to get enough interest in a group buy for the VW bluetooth unit. Count me in, please email me with prices. Thanks, diplomat1 :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 15 April 2012, 17:58: Sorry never got enough interest to do the full GB again.

If anyone is still interested I do currently have 3 kits available, 2 standard kits (7P6 type which is the standard fit for the Mk6) and 1 Premium 3C8 kit which adds full rSap with SMS support and an external aerial.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: diplomat1 on 15 April 2012, 21:04: Hi Steve, I'm interested in a Bluetooth kit. Can I PM you with my vehicle spec and prices for supply and fit. Diplomat1
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: SteveP on 15 April 2012, 21:06: Yep :smiley:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: richhimself on 05 June 2012, 19:21: Steve, just wondered if you could help me out understanding the Bluetooth a little better.

I've got '10 GTi with RNS 310, it's got the UVH Prem kit fitted but does't work with the iPhone.

I've read I need to change the module, however can I still use the already fitted Microphone, also is it possible to get the latest RNS 310 Firmware?

Is much of a change required to move to the RNS 510?

Thanks

Richard
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: dubber36 on 07 June 2012, 09:59: Bin the iphone and get an old Nokia. They work with everything.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: Mr GTD on 07 June 2012, 12:47: Quote from: dubber36 on 07 June 2012, 09:59
Bin the iphone and get an old Nokia. They work with everything.

What, like a 3210 :laugh:
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: dubber36 on 07 June 2012, 16:02: The 6310 was the daddy. There is still a place that refurbs them and sells them "as new" http://www.nokia6310i.co.uk/?gclid=CN2Emp6yvLACFTMetAodKhgqow Now that's a real phone.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: richhimself on 11 June 2012, 18:56: 6310i what a phone...I think I had mine for about 4 years and charged it twice, that really was a proper phone!
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: alexus_chapman on 13 August 2012, 16:45: I actually found a Bluetooth Car Kit (http://www.mytrendyphone.co.uk/shop/parrot-minikit-smart-44894p.html) that is compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled smarthpones (at least it says so). Hope this helps.

(http://www.mytrendyphone.co.uk/images/Parrot-Minikit-Smart-2-p.jpg)

http://www.mytrendyphone.co.uk/shop/parrot-minikit-smart-44894p.html (http://www.mytrendyphone.co.uk/shop/parrot-minikit-smart-44894p.html)
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: dubber36 on 13 August 2012, 18:44: But that's cack. Most people want the factory intergrated system that can be controlled from the radio touch screen and steering wheel buttons.
Title: Re: What is the Best Bluetooth Telephone System?
Post by: ErikGTI on 15 August 2012, 19:43: I have the RNS510 together with the premium kit ....the Samsung S-III works like a charm and even gives voicemail with the adress of the sender (if in contacts)

i cannot recall that with my Nonia E-72.