Finished Cartronics Bluetooth and iPod install

[PKN]

I received my Cartronics BT/iPod kit yesterday and had it installed and working after 2 hrs or so. I highly recommend this solution. My Sprint Evo works great through the system as does my iPod Touch - though I am still trying to learn how to navigate the Touch on the navi screen. If anyone has any tips I would love to hear them! The instructions for installation were great. The only tips I would have is to disconnect the glovebox light and the AC rubber hose before dropping it out. Also disconnect the courtesy light in the passenger footwell before pulling the panel below the glovebox.

I ran the mic up behind the console to emerge at the side of the middle vent. Almost invisible there. The sales support guys were very responsive on eMail (even Saturday morning). The unit is marked as belonging to a Mercedes Benz, but they told me they all are now and get pre-configured for our cars before shipping out. I also didnt push the mic connector far enough to fully engage it but they told me what the problem was. A very clean and quick installation and the iPod and phone quality is excellent.

PKN

[Clutch-n-Throttle]

I received my Cartronics BT/iPod kit yesterday and had it installed and working after 2 hrs or so. I highly recommend this solution. My Sprint Evo works great through the system as does my iPod Touch - though I am still trying to learn how to navigate the Touch on the navi screen. If anyone has any tips I would love to hear them! The instructions for installation were great. The only tips I would have is to disconnect the glovebox light and the AC rubber hose before dropping it out. Also disconnect the courtesy light in the passenger footwell before pulling the panel below the glovebox.

I ran the mic up behind the console to emerge at the side of the middle vent. Almost invisible there. The sales support guys were very responsive on eMail (even Saturday morning). The unit is marked as belonging to a Mercedes Benz, but they told me they all are now and get pre-configured for our cars before shipping out. I also didnt push the mic connector far enough to fully engage it but they told me what the problem was. A very clean and quick installation and the iPod and phone quality is excellent.

PKN

When playing your ipod, are you able to get the song name and artist to display on the PCM? I can only get the song name to be displayed.

[PKN]

I need to play around with it today but I know I can look at the iPod by song, artist and album. Checking out some of the Youtube videos, there seem to be some differences depending upon which model of iPod you have. I also notice that the factory installed satellite radio does not give me all of the song/artist info that I had with my last car and aftermarket truck radio. Maybe some limitations in the PCM? I will play around with my wife and daughters iPods (nano and 160Gb iPod as well as my iPod Touch to see if there are differences

PKN

[PKN]

I checked all models of iPod we have in the house and all of them behaved the same way. The title and artist does appear on the main screen. I also had some trouble selecting an album, artist or song but was advised to use the fast forward arrow and hold for two secs or so to select (pressing the main button just takes you back to the main screen). Now I am used to it its no big deal and the sound quality is excellent. I like the phone as well. If you call a couple of numbers, when you hit the "make a call" button on the PCM, it displays the last few calls you made. Select the number and pushing the same button again will dial it. Pretty slick considering the limitations of the PCM itself. I do wish my instrument display was configured for the phone but they tell me I need a dealer to enable it...

[hahnmgh63]

I'm trying to decide on a Bluetooth also. I wish I had the PCM with the TEL button so I could use the Tooki system. I'll keep an eye on your feedback, keep it coming.

[xsrfs]

Do you have a link to this product? I'm interested in this product and the installation process as well.