Jaguar x100 in car microphone
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Jaguar x100 in car microphone
I am installing a Parrot MKi9000 in my 1998 XK8 convertible. I was lucky to find a Jaguar x100 in car microphone with wired plug. I removed the overhead light system and found the factory installed harness plug for the microphone. The question, where does Jaguar usually place the microphone?
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I am installing a Parrot MKi9000 in my 1998 XK8 convertible. I was lucky to find a Jaguar x100 in car microphone with wired plug. I removed the overhead light system and found the factory installed harness plug for the microphone. The question, where does Jaguar usually place the microphone?
However, if you intend to use the Bluetooth with the top down, you should you the dual microphone included with the Parrot kit to take advantage of its noise cancellation feature.
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gersola (01-21-2015)
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+1 to both location and sound quality.
I've had OE Jaguar Bluetooth in one XK8 and Parrot in another. Apart from the Parrot offering more advanced functions, callers told me the sound quality with the Parrot installation was much clearer.
The OE Jaguar Bluetooth performance is improved in my current XK but Jaguar have moved the microphone to the screen pillar on this model.
Graham
I've had OE Jaguar Bluetooth in one XK8 and Parrot in another. Apart from the Parrot offering more advanced functions, callers told me the sound quality with the Parrot installation was much clearer.
The OE Jaguar Bluetooth performance is improved in my current XK but Jaguar have moved the microphone to the screen pillar on this model.
Graham
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I too intend to use the existing wiring to hook up a mic. Apart from the overhead console bracket disintegrating when I removed the cover, I do have a couple of questions.
1. Would the location indicated, which looks like a good place, be suitable for the mic.
2. Are the green and white wires indicated the correct ones for the mic.
3. Where can I pick up the mic wires under the central arm rest?
1. Would the location indicated, which looks like a good place, be suitable for the mic.
2. Are the green and white wires indicated the correct ones for the mic.
3. Where can I pick up the mic wires under the central arm rest?
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SailorSam (10-22-2018)
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I too intend to use the existing wiring to hook up a mic. Apart from the overhead console bracket disintegrating when I removed the cover, I do have a couple of questions.
1. Would the location indicated, which looks like a good place, be suitable for the mic.
2. Are the green and white wires indicated the correct ones for the mic.
3. Where can I pick up the mic wires under the central arm rest?
1. Would the location indicated, which looks like a good place, be suitable for the mic.
2. Are the green and white wires indicated the correct ones for the mic.
3. Where can I pick up the mic wires under the central arm rest?
On mine it was one of these - I can't remember whether it was the male or female.
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Thanks for the help. Although you didn't mention my suggestion of mic placement behind the mesh, I'll give it a whirl and see if the old lady can hear me! I do have a yellow connector not connected to anything and there are green and white wires going into it.
I'll hook up some testing clips to the back of the connector and do a continuity test to make sure I have the correct wires.
Hopefully I end up with bluetooth/MP3 to my phone and radio. I have successfully hooked up a rearview camera to the NAV unit. I'm now going to quit the mods and soak up the Malibu sunsets. Thanks again for your help.
I'll hook up some testing clips to the back of the connector and do a continuity test to make sure I have the correct wires.
Hopefully I end up with bluetooth/MP3 to my phone and radio. I have successfully hooked up a rearview camera to the NAV unit. I'm now going to quit the mods and soak up the Malibu sunsets. Thanks again for your help.
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The microphone is very unlikely to be effective if placed inside the overhead console.
Graham
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SailorSam (10-25-2018)
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On mine the pin numbers/wire colours are as follows:-
+12 v bat pin 4 brown with red stripe wire
+12v ign pin 5 green wire,
mute pin 6 blue wire,
audio + pin 7 blue wire,
audio - pin 8 blue with yellow stripe wire,
mic+ pin 1 white wire,
mic-, pin 3 green wire, and
mic sheath pin 2, braided
You can buy a matching connector on ebay - its a Sot 065 and will be listed as being for a Hyundai.
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One last question though - was yours a factory fit or a retro-fit?
Thanks
Mark B.
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I'm finishing an installation of a bluetooth system in my 97 XK8 convertible and was also looking at the spot in the overhead console that you pointed to in the photo. It certainly looks like that would have been intended for a microphone. Mind telling us where you ended up putting your mic? I don't see a good alternative in the convertible XK8, at least nothing that won't look like an afterthought.
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I'm finishing an installation of a bluetooth system in my 97 XK8 convertible and was also looking at the spot in the overhead console that you pointed to in the photo. It certainly looks like that would have been intended for a microphone. Mind telling us where you ended up putting your mic? I don't see a good alternative in the convertible XK8, at least nothing that won't look like an afterthought.
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convertible
Thanks, I saw that above, but it's for a coupe. I have the convertible XK8. I noticed that some later years mounted the mic on the A pillar, but I prefer not to go there. If the center spot on the overhead console isn't for a mic,, I'm wondering what was supposed to go there. Anyway, I'm going to clip my mic there before drilling the hole to see how it performs. If it works ok, I'll permanently install it there and post the results here.
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Much appreciated. As I mentioned above, I'm going to try it with the console removed and the mic clipped in the center facing towards the back. I've installed the JAGCD-HF bluetooth module on my radio, and the manufacturer indicated that their mic is non-directional. I'll post the results here in a few days after I get the console reassembled. This was all part of a much bigger project fixing the stereo system and adding Bluetooth https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...-story-201058/, installing a new DVR front camera mirror and backup camera (upcoming post when I'm finished), and replacing some burned out bulbs that I've been working on/off for about a year.
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From the TSB that I read on the ultrasonic occupancy sensors, it appears that they didn't deploy that option until 2001, and it references the "grille" style shown in the photos above vs. the one in my '97 that just has what looks like a circular "knock out" with nothing but a plastic clip behind it to hold something cylindrical in shape. Hence, why I thought it might be for a microphone. For the grille style console, the TSB refers to the occupancy sensor being mounted behind the grille and aimed at the passenger seat vs being in the center spot where clear space facing towards the rear is located. I've searched parts blowups for this console, and there is no mention of what might have been intended for this spot. Perhaps that will remain one of the mysteries of XK8 known only among an elite few who worked on the design...
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Johnken (07-11-2019)
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