slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Looking to out the head unit in soon and want to link up the Mic for the hands free. Anyone give me a heads up as to where the mic cable is? Can't see one Thank you! Quote
Wasso Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 If your looking for the oem on I'd say that could be tricky, my headunit wasn't phone ready so bought JVC Bluetooth kit which comes with standalone mic and fitted that instead of trying to fathom out which wire if any would be used for the mic? Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 Well, the kit was working on the OEM... I think the mic is next to the dome light. Might go and have a look at what there is now. Anyone know? Quote
sparky370z Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 the mic is on the done light under the rear view mirror. not sure if you could tap into that cable and use that position. i just run mine up the A pillar and it looks great and is very simple to do. Quote
glrnet Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 If you're buying a new head unit and it has bluetooth use the mic that comes with it. If you're buying a head unit without a mic it's likely that there won't be a mic socket anyhow. In any event the original mic (THB) probably won't work with other equipment anyway. Quote
lukeaJones Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I was wondering the same thing. If not does anyone know a mic that would work with the pioneer avh3300bt? Sorry for a highjack Luke Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I have a pioneer btb-200 unit that I am linking the H/U too (still not sure where I will be able to hide it!) Just wanted to pinch the cable from the standard roof mounted mic, which I am sure is just a standard twin core Mic. No-one done this? sparky350z... any pics of your mic in situ on the a-pillar? Quote
sparky370z Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 dont have any pics at the moment but i can sort you some out on the IOW at the mo, be back fairly soon. Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I ran the mic that came with my Pioneer up the A Pillar works absolutely fine for me I think trying to do anything with the OEM mic is likely to fail, and as it is in the dome of death I personally would not risk it Does the Pioneer BT unit not come with its own mic? Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 I ran the mic that came with my Pioneer up the A Pillar works absolutely fine for me I think trying to do anything with the OEM mic is likely to fail, and as it is in the dome of death I personally would not risk it Does the Pioneer BT unit not come with its own mic? Starting to agree with you RE doing anything OEM. Yes, I have a mic, just wanted to try to use standard.... Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 I ran the mic that came with my Pioneer up the A Pillar works absolutely fine for me I think trying to do anything with the OEM mic is likely to fail, and as it is in the dome of death I personally would not risk it Does the Pioneer BT unit not come with its own mic? Starting to agree with you RE doing anything OEM. Yes, I have a mic, just wanted to try to use standard.... You will probably find the Pioneer one is WAY better than the oem one anyway and given the frequency problems with the bose amps etc you could end up using this to make calls - Quote
Wasso Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 If your looking for the oem one I'd say that could be tricky, my headunit wasn't phone ready so bought JVC Bluetooth kit which comes with standalone mic and fitted that instead of trying to fathom out which wire if any would be used for the mic? I rest my case I ran my cable all the way round the A pillar over the screen behind the headlining and just left of the visor, so that a passenger can talk on the phone without struggling to reach the mic on the A pillar without shouting Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 If your looking for the oem one I'd say that could be tricky, my headunit wasn't phone ready so bought JVC Bluetooth kit which comes with standalone mic and fitted that instead of trying to fathom out which wire if any would be used for the mic? I rest my case I ran my cable all the way round the A pillar over the screen behind the headlining and just left of the visor, so that a passenger can talk on the phone without struggling to reach the mic on the A pillar without shouting Thats a lot of trouble to go to for a passenger, I take the stand that a passenger is lucky to be in the car with me anyway Quote
glrnet Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Love to be around when you tell Mary that If your looking for the oem one I'd say that could be tricky, my headunit wasn't phone ready so bought JVC Bluetooth kit which comes with standalone mic and fitted that instead of trying to fathom out which wire if any would be used for the mic? I rest my case I ran my cable all the way round the A pillar over the screen behind the headlining and just left of the visor, so that a passenger can talk on the phone without struggling to reach the mic on the A pillar without shouting Thats a lot of trouble to go to for a passenger, I take the stand that a passenger is lucky to be in the car with me anyway Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Love to be around when you tell Mary that Someone asked us if we were married at the weekend and I said, no she isn't that lucky Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 If your looking for the oem one I'd say that could be tricky, my headunit wasn't phone ready so bought JVC Bluetooth kit which comes with standalone mic and fitted that instead of trying to fathom out which wire if any would be used for the mic? I rest my case I ran my cable all the way round the A pillar over the screen behind the headlining and just left of the visor, so that a passenger can talk on the phone without struggling to reach the mic on the A pillar without shouting Yes, Yes... you are right Ian But I do agree with Dave on your other point... isn't the hands free kit only for drivers? The passenger can just use the phone! Quote
lukeaJones Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 it does come with one but i bought it of a friend who didnt bother taking his dash apart when removing the head unit so i have no mic. so anyone know what i can replace it with? Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 it does come with one but i bought it of a friend who didnt bother taking his dash apart when removing the head unit so i have no mic. so anyone know what i can replace it with? Pretty sure you can just use any mic... Seems like a standard 2 pin mic. Could even use headphones as a mic at a push till you get a proper one. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230618153068 Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 it does come with one but i bought it of a friend who didnt bother taking his dash apart when removing the head unit so i have no mic. so anyone know what i can replace it with? Just check the connection on the back of the unit, I think mine is a 2.5mm mini jack, have a look on the Pioneer website and download the manual for your unit that should have all the technical info Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 Just remembered something, be careful when routing the mic cable. Mine worked fine but when I got my Lights and Dials Huskyfied my mic stopped working, tracked it back and found it was pinched between a bit of trim... so be careful Quote
spursmaddave Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 how do headphones work as a mic? I think Jim means the xbox / ps3 type ones with one earpiece and a mic Quote
slimjim Posted August 15, 2011 Author Posted August 15, 2011 how do headphones work as a mic? Because a mic is a headphone as well... Quote
lukeaJones Posted August 15, 2011 Posted August 15, 2011 now you have lost me, do normal headphones work as i mic? Quote
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