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Offline am1w

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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #50 on: 19 April 2010, 23:07 »
Just cannot have mine on the 'A' pillar. Sorry.
Thanks for the very clear pics.
What would I do without you and the others.
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #51 on: 20 April 2010, 20:12 »
I took the VW OEM mic out today and checked the wiring.  Nothing wrong with my soldering - it just doesn't work!
It appears it IS an active Mic... just a two wired one instead of the usual 3 wires.

Looks like I'll stick with my A-pillar installation.  I don't notice the Mic anymore, and the clarity is crystal clear (apparently  :tongue: )
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #52 on: 20 April 2010, 20:18 »
Quote from: p3eps on 20 April 2010, 20:12
I took the VW OEM mic out today and checked the wiring.  Nothing wrong with my soldering - it just doesn't work!
It appears it IS an active Mic... just a two wired one instead of the usual 3 wires.
Looks like I'll stick with my A-pillar installation.  I don't notice the Mic anymore, and the clarity is crystal clear (apparently  :tongue: )

I presume with the 'A' pillar installation, there is less trim to dismantle which is a + point.
I will leave it to Darren.
Your guide is simply wow! :smiley:
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #53 on: 20 April 2010, 20:31 »
Quote from: am1w on 20 April 2010, 20:18
I presume with the 'A' pillar installation, there is less trim to dismantle which is a + point.
I will leave it to Darren.
Your guide is simply wow! :smiley:

The A-Pillar one is FAR easier as it only involves sliding cables in gaps rather than taking stuff apart!
You could run it in from the A-Pillar in 5 minutes.  :rolleyes:
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #54 on: 20 April 2010, 20:34 »
Quote from: p3eps on 20 April 2010, 20:31
The A-Pillar one is FAR easier as it only involves sliding cables in gaps rather than taking stuff apart!
You could run it in from the A-Pillar in 5 minutes.  :rolleyes:

The less trim that is disturbed, the better me thinks.
More decisions. :rolleyes:
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #55 on: 20 April 2010, 20:54 »
Plus all the cable that you do with the A-Pillar install is sandwiched between rubber seals, so there is far less chance of rattling.
The overhead light one involves laying a cable across the inside of the roof - which has a good chance of rattling unless you stick it down!
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #56 on: 20 April 2010, 21:06 »
Quote from: p3eps on 20 April 2010, 20:54
The overhead light one involves laying a cable across the inside of the roof - which has a good chance of rattling unless you stick it down!

A very important consideration.
I'll now seriously consider this option and decide tomorrow.
Thanks so much for your help.
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #57 on: 21 April 2010, 14:40 »
Many thanks for all your hard work. I wonder whether it's worth asking Fiscon if there's a reason it doesn't work? It certainly should work if they're supplying it!
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #58 on: 21 April 2010, 14:48 »
Quote from: Sebby on 21 April 2010, 14:40
Many thanks for all your hard work. I wonder whether it's worth asking Fiscon if there's a reason it doesn't work? It certainly should work if they're supplying it!

I think its been covered, its because the mic fiscon use is basically 'directional' (passive) where-as the VW one will pick up from any angle (active).
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Re: VW Mic - Fiscon Kit?
« Reply #59 on: 21 April 2010, 15:02 »
Quote from: Sebby on 21 April 2010, 14:40
Many thanks for all your hard work. I wonder whether it's worth asking Fiscon if there's a reason it doesn't work? It certainly should work if they're supplying it!

Fiscon supply their own Mic.  The OEM VW has a totally different connection.  I was trying to adapt it to make it work, but it doesnt!
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