Phone music Bluetooth control

[mbarr10]

I just saw this and thought I would Share it. I HAVE NOT TRIED IT.

About the same cost as the Apple Adapter But you do not have to deal with Apple I-pods. Granted you will use a new and not the stock controls.

Still It may work for some, So I shared it.


https://www.plexaudio.com/product-pa...uetooth-remote


What are your thoughts??

[PhDr]

Originally Posted by mbarr10

I just saw this and thought I would Share it. I HAVE NOT TRIED IT.

About the same cost as the Apple Adapter But you do not have to deal with Apple I-pods. Granted you will use a new and not the stock controls.

Still It may work for some, So I shared it.


https://www.plexaudio.com/product-pa...uetooth-remote


What are your thoughts??

That looks interesting. But any upgrade to the stereo MUST begin with an amp and speakers. I'm running 6.5 speakers with the engineering adapters. I have a wired Bluetooth amplifier I got used for about a hundred bucks.

I was trying to avoid the Apple problem also. You must use solid-state early model iPods or Nanos !!! I had nothing but trouble with my Apple classic 160g. The older ones are literally a dime a dozen and I bought one with a bad screen cuz you don't need it.
Amps are very easy to install.
Kenwood M1824bt, is Marine grade. The controls are right above the stock controls. See picture. I use mirror extenders and the mirror doesn't bother too much in the middle of the controls. A used camera adapter -I think it was- withone of the clutch reservoir screws.

I linked my phone and can change volume skip go back songs everything. Still use my radio and apple if I want.

Oh and when using the phone there's a couple of free apps that turn the music down when I come up to a stop. Must haves.

I usually put the phone in a phone mount between the handlebar clamps. But I also can put it in one of the storage drawers. Oh I forgot the amp has a USB port which I use for charging the phone.

[mbarr10]

The controls are right above the stock controls. See picture.

Waiting for the pic

when using the phone there's a couple of free apps that turn the music down when I come up to a stop. Must haves.

And the apps Are ???

All sounds interesting just need more information before I even think about prceeding.

[TrplOg]

Originally Posted by PhDr

That looks interesting. But any upgrade to the stereo MUST begin with an amp and speakers. I'm running 6.5 speakers with the engineering adapters. I have a wired Bluetooth amplifier I got used for about a hundred bucks.



I was trying to avoid the Apple problem also. You must use solid-state early model iPods or Nanos !!! I had nothing but trouble with my Apple classic 160g. The older ones are literally a dime a dozen and I bought one with a bad screen cuz you don't need it.

Amps are very easy to install.

Kenwood M1824bt, is Marine grade. The controls are right above the stock controls. See picture. I use mirror extenders and the mirror doesn't bother too much in the middle of the controls. A used camera adapter -I think it was- withone of the clutch reservoir screws.



I linked my phone and can change volume skip go back songs everything. Still use my radio and apple if I want.



Oh and when using the phone there's a couple of free apps that turn the music down when I come up to a stop. Must haves.



I usually put the phone in a phone mount between the handlebar clamps. But I also can put it in one of the storage drawers. Oh I forgot the amp has a USB port which I use for charging the phone.

I would also love to see pics of your setup, please.

Thank you!


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[Blue Bagger]

I got the ipod adapter, then attached a bluetooth receiver to it, that way, with an andriod phone, i can pair, play my songs from my phone, and use the handle controls. only thing missing is the song title on display and that's not a concern for me.

[napom]

Originally Posted by Blue Bagger

I got the ipod adapter, then attached a bluetooth receiver to it, that way, with an andriod phone, i can pair, play my songs from my phone, and use the handle controls. only thing missing is the song title on display and that's not a concern for me.

Can you post a pic of that? I have an android that I run Bluetooth through a BT receiver. To control the track, skip etc, I have one of these on my bars . . .

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a great and relatively inexpensive set up, but I would rather use the handle bar controls again!

[ziffle]

Hello all,fairly new to this form,enjoy it ,found a few good answers to technical questions,without asking just reading😳.now my question is this,seeing the iPod adapter for vaquero and voyager is unavailable what if a guy were to take an iPod cable cut the USB end off and mate it the factory power of the bike and with the audio adapter connect both to a blue tooth adapter and now play music from my phone.any thoughts,concerns,or out burst?

[mbarr10]

Ziffle,

Welcome to the forum. If you want to use blue tooth, May I suggest making an adapter before cutting any wires. In the right side glovebox you will find a 3 pin plug. Buy the patch cord parts for the plug from here: http://www.cycleterminal.com/mt-series-090.html . Then you can add a blue tooth adapter with a headphone jack on it like the " Cool Stream Duo"

Or You may still find one of these patch cords Pre made on Ebay and other places.


Just an option. Personally I hate cutting stock wires, when I can make a plug/ patch cord to do the job. Made one for my trailer lights, and put the bike back to stock before it went in for service. No one Knew. Ok, I pulled off the trailer hitch too.

[JD Hog]

On my 2015 Voyager the plugs are in the left side glove box, sitting on the bike.

[ziffle]

Thx mbarr10,I did order a blue tooth adapter,hopefully here this week,I have an old iPod cable which I have opened to check how many wires and colours,once I get the adapter I know which wires will power adapter so I don

[ziffle]

Thx JD Hogg for info,

[ziffle]

Sorry JD Hog for the double g��

[ziffle]

Thx mbarr10,for the connector link,it definitely simplifies the connection,worked in the mechanic trade for over 35 years and sites like these have always been of great assistance for solving electrical solutions

[mbarr10]

Originally Posted by JD Hog

On my 2015 Voyager the plugs are in the left side glove box, sitting on the bike.

Thanks for the correction, I was thinking the Power plug. DUH

[ziffle]

No problem,yea I