Parrot MKi Series Hands Free

**masch.tab** · 10th November 2008, 14:07

Hi,

Has anyone fitted a Parrot MKi series hands free kit to their car? The one I'm looking at in particular is the 9000 without the screen as I can't be bothered to take half the dashboard out to run wires. Is it just a case of getting the correct SOT lead and plugging it in? I've heard that I might need to get a 12v ignition feed from somewhere as the standard headunit only has a permanent feed? Also does the CD30 unit fiited in my car have a mute input?

The main reason for me wanting one of these is for the iPod connectivity, whats the sound quality and volume like?

Failing that, what other devices do you guys use, obviously I have no aux input which is a shame? I already have an Alpine iPod ready headunit but don't really want to change the headunit. I can't live without my iPod in the car, Radio 1 etc is driving me mad!

Cheers,

Adam

**_ZS_** · 10th November 2008, 14:13

If you use the SOT lead, everything will work as expected. The muting is done in the lead, the CD30 will change to "Extern In" while a call is in effect.

I picked up the power feed from the back of the ciggy lighter on mine.

**masch.tab** · 10th November 2008, 14:39

OK thanks for that. Have you tried connecting any sort of mp3 device?

**_ZS_** · 10th November 2008, 14:48

Nope, sorry I haven't.

**masch.tab** · 10th November 2008, 15:45

Just ordered one for £120 including the SOT lead. Can I ask where you have installed the box and microphone?

Flubster · 10th November 2008, 18:12

I had the Mki9100 (with LCD screen) fitted by a professional on Friday. Works a treat. I've got a Apple iPhone 3G which plugs into the unit via the supplied lead to stream music but the phone is via bluetooth. Couldn't tell you where all the leads go...I was making the guy a cuppa!

**_ZS_** · 10th November 2008, 18:55

All my stuff is cabletied to the loom behind the glovebox.

**colalowe** · 11th November 2008, 10:00

Im fitting the MKi9200 to my car this week, just waiting for the correct SOT lead to arrive, Halfrauds ordered the wrong one!!

**masch.tab** · 11th November 2008, 14:13

Any photos??? Does anyone know if you can connect more than 1 phone at a time, i.e. a work mobile and personal one?

**colalowe** · 12th November 2008, 11:37

I have fitted my 9200 kit now, the sound quality for the Ipod is excellent although I am having a few issues with the unit freezing with the ipod at the mo

I have put pictures in this thread http://forum.vectra-c.com/showthread.php?t=61937