[s-cars] Wiring connections for hands-free phone, etc.?

[Brian Powell]

>I also used the speaker in the center console, but simply spliced 
>into it at the speaker itself and ran a wire to the phone control 
>box.

>The stock Audi microphone will not work...you need to use the mic 
>supplied with the kit.

Doug, 

Funny you should ask as I am writing up my install of 2 weeks ago. I
installed a bluetooth handsfree kit by building an RS232 cable that
connects the car to the kit. It required no modifications to the car,
simply plug it in and it works. Of course, being bluetooth, the beauty
is that I don't have to plug the phone into anything. I leave it in my
bag or pocket. The kit uses the voice dialing of the phone (or you can
dial the phone manually). Anyhow, it is completely integrated with all
of the built-in car features.

Doesn't require much work.

Lee, the internal microphone works very well, you just have to build a
simple little circuit (about $1.50 in parts and 10 minutes of time).
All the circuit does is dial down the preamp signal in the internal
mic.

I took pictures during the install, I just need to write it up and put
it on the web. I will do that soon and post it.

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Cheers,
Brian