Hi there, fitting a new head unit tomorrow with bluetooth handsfree. Where have people fitted the mic? I've seen a couple of suggestions on here but wanted to try and gather all the info in one place.
Bring forward your experiences please. Ta.
Halfway up the screen pillar works fine for me
Mine is next to the headunit under the steering wheel.
Given choice I'd put it by the rear view mirror- but I didn't want to take the dash apart to hide the wires. Turns out it works just fine where it is.
On top of steering wheel hub casing
Quote from: "shnazzle"On top of steering wheel hub casing
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Quote from: "shnazzle"On top of steering wheel hub casing
Me too.
Easy to hide the cables.
Mine is by rear mirror
I have mine by the rear view mirror too
glued in a switch blank on the left.
The only issue I had with mine was trying to stop the wire for the mic coming out of the pillar once everything is in place. The gap at the edge of the pillar trim is too wide for the thin mic wire!
Went for the steering wheel hub in the end. Quite surprised how easy the entire install was. I still need to fix the usb socket in place but that isn't too important as I'll use bluetooth mostly.
Just had a new head unit fitted to my 2 this week (Pioneer Avic-f77). The installer fitted the mic just to the left of the rear view mirror, and the DAB antenna half way up the near side windscreen pillar. Both seem to be working perfectly.
Fitted a new Sony WX-GT90BT today and fitted great with no issues. I have fitted mic into the coin holder after drilling a small hole in it to feed wire. Think it looks nice and tidy. (http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u500/scottie676/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg) (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/scottie676/media/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg.html)
Quote from: "Scottie"Fitted a new Sony WX-GT90BT today and fitted great with no issues. I have fitted mic into the coin holder after drilling a small hole in it to feed wire. Think it looks nice and tidy. (http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u500/scottie676/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg) (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/scottie676/media/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg.html)
I wonder how the reception is from that angle. It does hide it away nicely
It works fine there,phone calls clear.
same radio , same mic location but in a blank plate and 1/2 recessed.
works perfect , can talk at 70mph no problems.
(http://i.imgur.com/4Lv7tpo.jpg)
The orange illumination on that Sony head unit, looks like a great match for the rest of the car. A nice looking unit.
Quote from: "Scottie"Fitted a new Sony WX-GT90BT today and fitted great with no issues. I have fitted mic into the coin holder after drilling a small hole in it to feed wire. Think it looks nice and tidy. (http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u500/scottie676/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg) (http://s1070.photobucket.com/user/scottie676/media/image_zpsm9frlwq9.jpeg.html)
Scottie what additional wires ect did you have to use? The store said it may not for my car but then I saw you picture! Do you have pfl or fl?
You'll need all the normal things when fitting any radio into a japanese car.
Toyota to ISO adapter for the wiring. or hard wire it, there's a guide somewhere as I used it.
a surround for the front if you don't have PFL one from the factory sony model.
just clip mine to binnicle -sony unit excellent from halfords sound qualiy good no distortion on phone s:D :D s:D
Clipped my Sony mic on the lower lip in the Tacho case behind the steering wheel, yet to try it yet.
Norman
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