internal microphone

[tweety]

...so tonight I started to take the car apart for the installation of the AVIC-Z2. In doing so I pulled the instrument cluster so that I could mount the microphone that comes with the kit. So any guesses as to what I found?

Why would my car come with a microphone if the car was not ordered with the PCM and only came with the High End Bose system?

The mic and wiring is already there so does this mean that if I locate the other end that there would be a chance that I can use it?

What I expected to find was just the screen on the dash and nothing behind it.

I also found another mystery termination that wasn't connected to anything in the center console laying on the airbag sensor. I don't have a picture of it yet since the camera batteries weren't charged. It's a flat 4 place end connector that isn't tied to anything but apparently someone has cut 2 of the 4 wires and spliced into them. I will do a follow up on that tomorrow when I can upload pics.

The the mic thing....! Do all 996's come with mics even if the car isn't fully loaded?

My car is a 2003 if that matters.

[Tool Pants]

On 2003-2004 with Bose it was called audio pilot. That little mic is to adjust the radio.

[tweety]

On 2003-2004 with Bose it was called audio pilot. That little mic is to adjust the radio.

So then I can remove it now, right? With the new aftermarket unit, this won't have a job to do anymore.

Thanks for the help.

[Tool Pants]

If you have not already found it.

Once you are able to get the cluster away from the dash a bit you will see a connector for the mic.

[tweety]

Got all that part done. Thanks.

Now I have see about finding a dead mic face or attempt to cut off the one that I have just to dress up the hole correctly.

....now about getting the sub woofer cover off...!

I have a post on this but no bites as of yet. The sub is on the floor facing the passenger but I can't get the cover off. Is it screwed in somewhere that I don't know about???

[Scouser]

I tried two mics in the little mic slot in the dash pod. They simply dont work. That ic position is crap and pics up all sorts of noise and if you have a cab its even worse. I am talking here of using the mic for a bluetooth phone connection. I ended up wiring a mic up on the A pillar and it works great. Even with the top down.

[tweety]

I tried two mics in the little mic slot in the dash pod. They simply dont work. That ic position is crap and pics up all sorts of noise and if you have a cab its even worse. I am talking here of using the mic for a bluetooth phone connection. I ended up wiring a mic up on the A pillar and it works great. Even with the top down.

I've been reading more about the mic in this location not working well enough. My intent was for a clean look but maybe I can still place the mic somewhere like you mention here and have it look good somehow. It is very small so maybe it won't stick out that much.