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Bluetooth, Aux, etc

fowlken8

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I have the monsoon radio and it sounds good. But I want to plug my phone in or figure out a quality bluetooth fix.

Anyone know where to get a Schwarttzy auxillary or bluetooth adapter? Wanna sell yours? Know of a quality sounding fix I haven't been able to find yet (without getting a whole new unit)?

Ken
 

Bowser-II

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Hagerstown, Maryland
I have looked off and on for something decent similar to this because I like the look and sound of the monsoon system.


No luck beyond the Schwartzy stuff, and I need to support two phones simultaneously (work and personal).

Ended up going to an aftermarket stereo.


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alrock

El Diablo
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Scottsdale
Just take the plunge for a new head unit. I did so a while back and it gave me the opportunity for front and rear cameras, Android Auto, etc. Sound is still good in my H3.
 

08H3

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I'm probably not the norm, but I just have cheap Bluetooth to FM transmitters in all my cars from Amazon. I'm perfectly happy with them. I know not everyone would be, but it's a lot cheaper than some of the other options.
 

Alpha X

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The Motor City
I have the plug in version that he used to sell. I have no use for it since I changed out my radio. Feel free to message me if you're interested.
 

Jeepwalker

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WI
There are all kinds of BT interface devices you can buy off ebay that will do what you want ...and they're not that expensive. You'll need to remove and tap into your radio. There are tutorials out there.

My H3 has the GM factory radio with DVD navigation, and Monsoon system too. The guy who owned my H3 (before me) installed such a device, only mine has an 1/8" jack (I wish it was bt but I have to plug mine in). It's hooked into the XM portion of the radio. There's a small control board hidden behind the center panel, which, when it detects a signal from my phone, bypasses the XM signal and plays my phone over the XM portion of the radio. He chose XM because it was the feature he didn't use much. Or maybe that was the type of device he purchased. He was telling me but his english was so-so. Anyway, it works great. When my phone isn't playing music, XM works as it normally would. If you go that route, you're gaining bt, but not losing any functionality.

If you're happy with your OEM radio, or want to keep it all stock, then this is a nifty and cheaper solution than a new radio. Plus you get to keep all the OEM interfaces. On nice reason to choose a new radio would be for a back up cam. I'll see if I can find a link.

Note: See links in post below.
 
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Jeepwalker

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Here you go. Looks like the first one might plug directly into your radio w/o much installation issues (double check if it'll work for your radio). And there are others on this page. I've seen them cheaper on ebay, but I can't seem to find them in my searches. I might not be using the right search strings.. but here you go:
https://www.crutchfield.com/S-XneL8qdRk1h/g_356850/Bluetooth-Kits-for-Factory-Radios.html

Here's a video of another product I was originally thinking of. But a direct-wire device like in the link above might be easier. But below is another solution but more effort. Great for a vintage car stereo however.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELE7xxRipXw
 
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