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About Bluetooth........ Posted by Herb Hirsch [Email]  (#114)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Herb Hirsch) on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:44:22
In Reply to: Bluetooth handsfree for TEL1, DavidR, Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:35:25 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Because your car is a 2005 model year it has the TEL1 adapter cable already installed.....even though you don't have OnStar. But that's just the beginning; here's a checklist to follow if you want the full range of handsfree functionality integrated with the audio system in your car.
1. You must have a Bluetooth enabled phone that is compliant with EITHER Bluetooth Hands Free 0.96 OR 1.0 profiles.
2. You must have the TEL1 adapter connector in your car. You do, based upon the model year (2005) of your 9-5. The TEL1 connector is located behind the ACC unit towards the left; it's probably taped up and appears as a large bulge in the fat cable behind the ACC.
3. You have to install the Bluetooth kit in your car; it definitely does not have this. The comments that follow summarize what is in the kit are based upon the Saab kit.
a. Control unit: an adapter cable which is part of the kit connects
it to the TEL1 connector. It is mounted in the passenger side
footwell.
b. Microphone with cable: it is mounted by the overhead sunroof and
light switches and plugs into the control unit.
c. Button pad: it is placed in a convenient locaion (for you). It
is used to respond to calls, initiate a handsfree dialog and to
terminate a call.
d. Installation instructions (P/N 32025872): these DO NOT come with
the Saab handsfree kit. They're a must-have if you're going to
do the installation yourself.
I've installed several hands free kits, including Saab's Bluetooth kit in my 2007 9-5. It's not difficult to install, if you're handy with tools. Having the dealer install it will cost you $200-$300.
Use of a Bluetooth enabled GPS unit is another solution. It will not mute the radio or give you the higher volume desirable at highway speeds or in a noisy traffc environment. Voice actuated features would depend upon the specific GPS unit. Portability and installation ease are an attraction of this approach
Use of a charger cable for the phone is a way of keeping the phone charged up on trips; personally, I prefer it.
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