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Offline Sebby

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How to remove overhead light unit
« on: 20 March 2010, 13:28 »
I want to fit my Fiscon microphone in the factory place, which is in the overhead light unit, but I don't know how to remove it. Can anyone help?

Thanks. :smiley:
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Offline am1w

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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #1 on: 20 March 2010, 13:38 »
Quote from: Sebby on 20 March 2010, 13:28
I want to fit my Fiscon microphone in the factory place, which is in the overhead light unit, but I don't know how to remove it. Can anyone help?
Thanks. :smiley:

I spoke to FISCON about this and they advised me it was not a good idea to fit their microphone in the overhead light unit as it would not perform adequately. The best place is on the 'A' pillar.
This is because the FISCON microphone is 'passive' and is unlike the 'active' microphone VW fit in the overhead light unit. The 'active' microphone has greater sensitivity.
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #2 on: 20 March 2010, 13:38 »
Have a look on   http://www.my-gti.com/
Not sure but maybe something on there mate, I'm out at the moment so can't check for you
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #3 on: 20 March 2010, 14:05 »
Quote from: Sebby on 20 March 2010, 13:28
I want to fit my Fiscon microphone in the factory place, which is in the overhead light unit, but I don't know how to remove it. Can anyone help?
Thanks. :smiley:

Look also at:
http://www.fiscon.co.uk/
http://www.fiscon-mobile.eu/products/mic.php
« Last Edit: 20 March 2010, 14:11 by am1w »
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #4 on: 20 March 2010, 14:15 »
Dead easy, just slip a credit card in and the unit pops out.
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #5 on: 20 March 2010, 14:27 »
Thanks for the replies.

I've seen the page on the Fiscon site that shows how to do it. If they show how to do it, I reckon it must be okay!

I tried to slip a credit card in but it wouldn't budge. Are there no screws holding it up there?
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #6 on: 20 March 2010, 14:42 »
No screws.
Give me 20 minutes and I'll take some pics as I'm bored anyway  :wink:
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #7 on: 20 March 2010, 14:50 »
Quote from: Sebby on 20 March 2010, 14:27
I've seen the page on the Fiscon site that shows how to do it. If they show how to do it, I reckon it must be okay!

The VW Fiscon instruction manual has a big red square in it with the following inside: NOTE: Regarding to the voice quality do not fit the microphone covered inside the interior light.

I'll probably fit mine in there too because I don't want a naff looking mic on display.  If callers moan about the quality, then I guess I'll move it.
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #8 on: 20 March 2010, 14:55 »
Quote from: p3asa on 20 March 2010, 14:42
No screws.
Give me 20 minutes and I'll take some pics as I'm bored anyway  :wink:

Thanks. Managed to get the light cover and the one where the microphone goes off. Can't get the one off where the alarm sensors are. I think I need to get the whole black plastic unit out, so I can then take the 2 screws out to be able to feed the microphone in under the headliner...
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Re: How to remove overhead light unit
« Reply #9 on: 20 March 2010, 14:56 »
Quote from: p3eps on 20 March 2010, 14:50
Quote from: Sebby on 20 March 2010, 14:27
I've seen the page on the Fiscon site that shows how to do it. If they show how to do it, I reckon it must be okay!

The VW Fiscon instruction manual has a big red square in it with the following inside: NOTE: Regarding to the voice quality do not fit the microphone covered inside the interior light.

I'll probably fit mine in there too because I don't want a naff looking mic on display.  If callers moan about the quality, then I guess I'll move it.

Strange that they have this page then:

http://www.fiscon-mobile.com/products/mic.php

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