D3 Phone Kit

[Sadie]

Hi all.

My apologies if this has been asked before. I did a search and couldn't find an answer....

I have just bought an 09 D3 SE, and realise that it has no handsfree phone kit installed. It has the 6 disc stacker with the 'phone' button on the right hand side, but no buttons on the steering wheel, and when you press the 'phone' button, the screen on the stereo says 'no phone installed'. Is it possible to install the factory bluetooth kit? Does the factory kit sync OK with the iPhone4? If so, has anyone here done it and at what cost? Maybe I'd be better off with an aftermarket kit??

Thanks
Steve

[tequesta]

I went down the same route and do not think you can get the bluetooth loom post factory installed. Ended up with a Parrot MKi9200 installed which is pretty good, but not perfect with the iPhone4 (very very minor things). Just make sure you read the instructions on getting the software updated as soon as installed.

[WhiteD3]

I installed a Nokia bluetooth kit but could never figure out how to mute the radio.

[TerryO]

The HSE D3 we recently purchased also has the talk button on the L/H/S of the steering wheel as well as the other buttons on the dash, is this likely to mean it does have the factory phone kit already installed?

I had the household electronics expert (the wife who loves reading manuals which I don't) try to sort it out but even she can't make head nor tail of it.

I don't know it this helps but this D3 also has the Hi ICE logic 7 stereo system or what ever it is called fitted?

cheers,
Terry

[sniegy]

Hi all,
If the Green/Red buttons for the phone are not installed on the R/H/S of the steering wheel then the vehicle does NOT have the phone kit.
The stereo's have this phone button as part of the unit regardless whether you have the phone or not.

Yes you can install the factory bluetooth kit, but it is pricey just for a bluetooth kit, fitted around the $1600.00 mark.

Cheers;)

[Sadie]

Yikes!:o

An aftermarket kit is looking pretty good then! Any suggestions as to a good brand/model? I need it to pair with an iPhone 4.....

Steve

[sniegy]

Parrot MKi9200 is made for the iPhone & has cables specifically for charging & connecting. It is a pretty good kit, but just depends on if you just want to have a phone connection or something a little bit better.

Cheers

[dominicbeirne]

Hi all,
If the Green/Red buttons for the phone are not installed on the R/H/S of the steering wheel then the vehicle does NOT have the phone kit.
The stereo's have this phone button as part of the unit regardless whether you have the phone or not.

Yes you can install the factory bluetooth kit, but it is pricey just for a bluetooth kit, fitted around the $1600.00 mark.

Cheers;)

Hi Sniegy,

Quick question on this - is there a new steering wheel included in the dash at that price or is it just the kit???:question:

Cheers

Dom

[sniegy]

Hi Dom, No it doesnt include a new steering wheel;)
But does include a new switch pack that includes the new switches on the side of the steering wheel.

Cheers

[flyinglandrover]

Tequesta
Could you please post some pics of your install? Also how do you activate the unit ie. do you use the phone button on the radio?
Thanks

[kingo]

Hi Sadie
I've just installed the Parrot MK9200 in my D3 and am thrilled with how it works. It mutes the stereo, has a great screen to scroll through your contacts using the remote, which can be conveniently located. Also can plug in ipods, SD cards and memory sticks with music, but haven't tried that yet. Am a bit unsure of the sound quality of using ipods etc, as it uses the Parrot's inbuilt amp, not the car's. Otherwise all is great.
Cheers
Andrew

[tequesta]

Here are a couple of pictures of the install.
Pictures of the D3 (http://www.tequesta.com.au/Site/Photos.html)
I've placed the screen just behind the steering wheel, and stuck it on using 3M double sided tape. Does not block anything, and can be adjusted if needed.
The controller is a small wireless unit that can be mounted on the steering wheel using a rubber strap, but as I kept accidentally hitting the button, I moved it to the centre of the car, just below the radio.
To activate, I use the controller, did not have the phone button on my radio. The phone mic is placed just right of my sun visor, and call quality has been pretty good. Main advantages for me is that it can also charge my iphone4, while enabling bluetooth streaming of internet radio.
Hope it helps.

[Sadie]

Parrot MKi9200 is made for the iPhone & has cables specifically for charging & connecting. It is a pretty good kit, but just depends on if you just want to have a phone connection or something a little bit better.

Cheers

Hi Sniegy.

I've just been to my local in-car audio bloke, who says that installing this kit in my car will mean that I lose power to the subwoofers in the tailgate. Is that your experience, too? I'm really not keen on doing that, and the only other option he suggested was a Parrot 3100 kit, but the sound would not come through to me through the car's speakers, but from an external speaker that he would mount up under the dash somewhere....

Steve

[sniegy]

Sadie, Because yours is an 09MY ithas the upgraded stereo with 9 buttons, I would assume from your vehicle descrition. All this means is a little more work for your vehicle. If your fitter is after some fitting info he may want to conatct Freeway Car audio in Malvern Vic & they may have some info to pass on to help out.
I will also check my books to see what difference it makes for the 09MY's as i am at home today & will return to work tomorrow.
Cheers

[Sadie]

Thanks Sniegy, I really appreciate your help.

The issue was really about the fact that mine has the Harmon Kardon speaker setup, with the amp under the drivers seat and sub in the rear door. He said the only way to get the phone to work through the stereo was to disable the sub.....

[dominicbeirne]

Hi Sadie,

I have MY09 D3 with Parrot Bluetooth kit. When call comes in it mutes radio, CD, iPod to have phone call come through car speakers, also Harmon Kardons. I had the installation done at time of purchase in Sydney, they used an external provider, but your local LR dealer should have someone that they can direct you to. BTW with my iPhone 4 I also have voice control through the Parrot kit. No screens just red and green button with knob mounted on dash behind steering wheel beside instrument binnacle.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Dom

[Sadie]

Hi Dom, thanks for that. I may have to contact the dealer to see who they recommend. Is your Parrot kit the MKi9200?

Steve

[dominicbeirne]

Sorry no it is CK3000 Evolution, whatever evolution means.

[Sadie]

Ah, OK. That's fine. I'd possibly prefer the MKi9200, but the handsfree features are really what I'm after, so your model would do the job. I do want something that uses the car speakers, though, rather than mounting another speaker under the dash where it can't be heard. And I don't want to lose the subwoofer!

[Tote]

I installed a Nokia bluetooth kit but could never figure out how to mute the radio.

The facility to mute the radio and play phone audio via the front speakers is there and the pinouts are in the document on Topix that describes how to install the aftermarket factory bluetooth kit.

Regards,
Tote

[Sadie]

I still need your help, people. I want to fit a hands free kit into my '09 SE Disco 3. I have the 6 disc stacker, with the 9 phone buttons, and Harmon Kardon speakers with sub in the rear. I've looked at the Parrot MK9200 kit, which I like, however the supplier/installers here are telling me that to install one of these means permanently disabling the sub, which I really don't want to do....

Surely someone else with the same vehicle has fitted a phone kit successfully???

:confused::confused:

[Tote]

I still need your help, people. I want to fit a hands free kit into my '09 SE Disco 3. I have the 6 disc stacker, with the 9 phone buttons, and Harmon Kardon speakers with sub in the rear. I've looked at the Parrot MK9200 kit, which I like, however the supplier/installers here are telling me that to install one of these means permanently disabling the sub, which I really don't want to do....

Surely someone else with the same vehicle has fitted a phone kit successfully???

:confused::confused:

They are talking crap. The six stacker stereo has facility to mute the radio and use the speakers for audio. I have the same stereo with a nokia CK 7w bluetooth fitted with no problems.
Pins 3 , 5 and 10 are the ones you use as per this diagram
http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/14983/06-124B.pdf

Telemute make a cable for the parrot kit but I just tinned the wires and bent them double and inserted in the back of the plug on the stereo.

Lots of info here also DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Parrot CK3100 - which lead? (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic37356.html?highlight=ck3100)

[Sadie]

Hi Tote.

Thanks for the reply, although I must admit I didn't really follow you...:(

I'm hoping to find someone that I can put my local installers in contact with to chat over the phone so they know exactlly what to doand/or what bits I need to buy. The last thing I want is for them to be buggering around trying to work out what to do whilst charging me by the hour to do it....

Steve

[101RRS]

Hi Tote.

Thanks for the reply, although I must admit I didn't really follow you...:(

I'm hoping to find someone that I can put my local installers in contact with to chat over the phone so they know exactlly what to doand/or what bits I need to buy. The last thing I want is for them to be buggering around trying to work out what to do whilst charging me by the hour to do it....

Steve

Well why don't you copy the links that Tote has given you and take it too them.

[dominicbeirne]

Hi Tote.

Thanks for the reply, although I must admit I didn't really follow you...:(

I'm hoping to find someone that I can put my local installers in contact with to chat over the phone so they know exactlly what to doand/or what bits I need to buy. The last thing I want is for them to be buggering around trying to work out what to do whilst charging me by the hour to do it....

Steve

Hi Steve,

In addition to my Parrot kit I have now purchased a Kensington Assist One cradle. This cradle has bluetooth connectivity to allow iPod to play and provides microphone connectivity for the iPhone 4. The cradle has power running from 12v jack under stereo and I have run a male to male 3.5m cable from the cradle to the Aux jack on the back of the centre console.

If this setup had been available when I bought the car I wouldn't have bothered with the Parrot. It was $110 from Apple store about 3 weeks ago.

Cheers

Dom

[series2110]

go to a different installer

i believe audiotech in tuggeranong are reputable

peter

[komodo]

Bumping up an old thread.

mObridge - an Australia company from melbourne do a MOST kit supplied world wide
if you have the indash 6 stacker with the 12 button keypad its a "bolt on" part and integrates like factory - infact they suggest it as a replacement to the buggy OEM unit.

Cost is around $600 supplied or $800 fitted.

M1000-M-BT-LR1
I would assume most CAM (car audio masters) affiliated stores would be able to supply and fit.

You can also get the steering wheel controls through your LR stealer

The mObridge unit uses Parrot technology for the bluetooth which is pretty much the best available.

As an alternative the MKI kits from parrot are bloody good if your not too concerned about OEM integration with the 12 button key pad. They have plug and play looms available to suit and they have a great voice recognition. Should be under $500 fitted for the music MKI9200.