ibeb Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 I recieved the bluetooth unit for a gift and just have one quick question on install. I have the basic pioneer xm module now, do i just unplug the xm and plug the bluetooth in that spot then plug the xm into the bluetooth as a daisy chain? the install guide isn't very clear when it comes to hooking up multiple accessories. thanks - erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HiFiSi Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yeah, that's pretty much it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Don't forget to hook up the power harness too. yellow to constant and black to ground. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibeb Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 power harness and mic were gimmees. is there a reason that I can't just piggyback onto the backside of the xm module? keeps me from having to pull the deck, or does the bluetooth need to be first in line? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cntrylvr79 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 doesn't matter. They mmay seemlike gimmies, but there's a reason I mentioned them anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HiFiSi Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 That's what I meant, but I just didn't get into much detail, as you can see. With all the external components using the ip-bus interface, you just daisy-chain them together. The order which they are hooked up doesn't matter in pretty much every scenario. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letterman52 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 So you just piggy back the power for this off the main power used for the deck as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I just grounded the black lead to the ground wire that I had for the other components - not the wiring harness, but a diff lead that grounded to chasis. I then used the constant power lead from the stock harness to supply power to the yellow lead. All works good, now I just have to figure out how to transfer the numbers (one at a time per other posts) from my phone to the btb200. any suggestions or help?? have the btb200, at&t and the motorola v3xx. thanks - erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letterman52 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Well that does make sense on how you wired it up. I am thinking of hiding the unit itself behind the dash of my 05 gti. Where did you mount yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have an 04 F150 that has tons of room in the dash. There is a spot under the dash tray that is just above the radio, and I mounted my xm module there when I installed the stereo a while ago and there was enough room that I just used the velcro and put the bluetooth unit on top of the xm one. Secured all the extra wire and cable since I only had to run about 10 inches and everyone still thinks that it looks like a stock deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letterman52 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Well I guess I will go that route then. Where did you mount the mic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 clipped the mic to visor and ran the cord under the trim, through the dash and to the back of the unit. Whole install took about 20 minutes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letterman52 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Does it pick up pretty well off the visor? How does it work if your window is down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ibeb Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 don't know where you are at, but here it has only been about 20 degrees out - so not much window down driving yet. the people that I hve talked to on it have said that I sound pretty good. the way that the truck is set up, the mic is fairly close to me so that may help some. my wife can even here our 3 year old in the back seat without her having to speak up any. erik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letterman52 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 I am in hawaii so the windows are always down. LOL. Anyways thanks for all the info on the unit. Sorry to hijack your thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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