sorry if this is a newb question but i was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction or help me with the install for the BLUETOOTH in my Pioneer Z1.

i was looking to purchase the bluetooth unit from Ebay... (do you guys recommend that or no?) i think they were around $80-120

i'm a very DO-IT yourself guy and althought i don't have much experience with audio/stereo stuff, i feel pretty confident with some direction i can get it done.

how much is it to have the unit install anyway? it works with the z1 AND z2 units the same way right?

thanks for any help in advance!

ebay is good. i bought a btb200 for cheap and installed it in 20 min.

really easy.

as a matter of fact i installed my whole d3, nav traff xm unit and ipod thing myself and i never had car electronics experience.

cheaper to diy than at a shop.

i think the d3 bluetooth install is similar to the z series install

The install is actually easier than most models. Just buy the NDBT1, pull the deck out, and plug in the NDBT1 to the bluetooth hookup. Thats it

thanks guys, i think i will get the ND BT1 unit.

silly question, but how do you take the face place out?

so it's just ONE wire that connects the Bluetooth unit to the Z1 unit? it gets the power on fed through that wire as well?

yeah u just plug in the bt unit wire and secure it behind the dash....couldnt be easier what kind of car? it helps to tell u how to disassemble the dash

i have a 93 toyota land cruiser

so basically i have to get behind the deck? so the dash must come out?

i had to run a power and ground wire to the the btb unit. you just have to tap the wires onto the power and ground wire from the btb wire to the pioneer radio harness power and ground wires. be careful!

i had to run a power and ground wire to the the btb unit. you just have to tap the wires onto the power and ground wire from the btb wire to the pioneer radio harness power and ground wires. be careful!

That's because you're using the CD-BTB200, which runs on the IP BUS.

The Z-series has it's own special bluetooth adaptor ND-BT1, which simply plugs into the back, one cable, one connection, no need to splice anything =D

i had to run a power and ground wire to the the btb unit. you just have to tap the wires onto the power and ground wire from the btb wire to the pioneer radio harness power and ground wires. be careful!

 

That's because you're using the CD-BTB200, which runs on the IP BUS.

 

The Z-series has it's own special bluetooth adaptor ND-BT1, which simply plugs into the back, one cable, one connection, no need to splice anything =D

sweeeeet! sounds easy enough!!! to take the head unit out or get behind it, would it be best to take the dash apart around it? i dont know if it's easier to access it by taking the head unit out or not?

i was thinking it would just pulg into the nav/xm tuner

Guess its a good thing they come with instructions

i was thinking it would just pulg into the nav/xm tuner

i had to run a power and ground wire to the the btb unit. you just have to tap the wires onto the power and ground wire from the btb wire to the pioneer radio harness power and ground wires. be careful!

 

That's because you're using the CD-BTB200, which runs on the IP BUS.

 

The Z-series has it's own special bluetooth adaptor ND-BT1, which simply plugs into the back, one cable, one connection, no need to splice anything =D

Do we get the same functions with the BTB200? I want to buy an Bluetooth interface but the ND-BT1 its not available in Europe any more! When I go to the Z2 product information it shows BTB200 as an option!

Do we will have the phone menus and etc?

The BTB200 does not work correctly with the Z series in the US

The BTB200 does not work correctly with the Z series in the US

Can you explain better what could be the problem?!

It looks like that the bluetooth module ND-BT1 its not sold separately in Europe (they are part of the package with an new HD3BT unit), Can I buy a ND-BT1 from the states, are they the same!?

Thanks

No one can tell me if the ND-BT1 US and EU model are the same!?

No one can tell me if the ND-BT1 US and EU model are the same!?

I believe they're the same. Page 20 of the HD3 operation manual has a section that states

If you are using a mobile phone featuring Bluetooth technology by connecting the Bluetooth unit (ND-BT1) (sold separately) to the navigation system, you can configure Bluetooth settings or check the outgoing/incoming call history.

No one can tell me if the ND-BT1 US and EU model are the same!?

 

I believe they're the same. Page 20 of the HD3 operation manual has a section that states

If you are using a mobile phone featuring Bluetooth technology by connecting the Bluetooth unit (ND-BT1) (sold separately) to the navigation system, you can configure Bluetooth settings or check the outgoing/incoming call history.

That pretty much seals the deal. Plus, since the ND-BT1 manual is in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, and Russian, I more or less believe it's meant to be sold worldwide.

I would think the same, but in Europe, at least where I searched, the ND-BT1 unit its not sold separetly, but only with the HD3 (named HD3BT)

I tried call the pioneer and telling that my unit was damaged to see if they sell new units, and the answer was, "send it to us, it can be repaired"!

I'm trying to buy an ND-BT1 and a mic but I can't find it anywhere in Europe!

Oh well, I will continue the search.

Thanks