Bluetooth audio streaming to Chorus II

I eventually got round to installing the adaptor this afternoon, after a prolonged struggle with VCDS. I’m not sure exactly what had happened but to cut a long story short I found I couldn’t connect my laptop to the OBD port any more, it seems that maybe some windows updates had reallocated the port I was using to something else. After a lot of trial and error and generous help from @PlasticMac i eventually got it working again and found the reprogramming the radio to recognise the CD changer to be very simple, and possible with my unlicensed version of VCDS Lite. Fitting the adapter wasn’t too hard, though getting the radio out was a bit of a struggle, the wiring loom had got tangled round something. The audio quality seems good however I made a major oversight… the listing for this said it didn’t support telephony however since I was using it via the carplay console I thought this wouldn’t matter. How wrong I was.
So I’m returning it (easy and free using Amazon fortunately) and found on the bluemusic website the slightly enhanced version that supports BT calling, only a few £ more. Hopefully it should be a simple swap.
 
Malcyb said:
Here’s what I’ve ordered. It was out of stock on Amazon unfortunately. I’ll update the post when I find out how well it works.

www.musikimauto.de

BlueMusic Bluetooth handsfree Audi A2 A3 8L 8P A4 B5 B6 B7 A6 A8 TT 8

Music is transferred to the radio via Bluetooth tracks can be changed via radio/steering wheel buttons the adapter is invisibly installed behind the radio t
www.musikimauto.de www.musikimauto.de
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I have one of these thanks to @mtl and YouTube. Its brilliant. I have a mic run up the A-pillar to the overhead console behind the headliner (invisible) and there are no problems at all. I ordered direct from Germany.
 
3wheeler said:
I have one of these thanks to @mtl and YouTube. Its brilliant. I have a mic run up the A-pillar to the overhead console behind the headliner (invisible) and there are no problems at all. I ordered direct from Germany.
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I just installed mine and happy to say that it works for audio and calls. However so far I haven’t found an easy way to route the mic cable from behind the head unit. I hoped I might be able to run it off to the right and out under the steering column however i fed a stiff wire through and couldn’t find any way… should this work? If not is there an easier way?
 
@Malcyb

If you drop the drivers storage panel ( the trim under the steering wheel that has the OBDII port ) you can easily route from behind the head unit, around the steering column, out the lower right corner of the dash, up behind the window rubber and out to where you want the mic.
 
audifan said:
@Malcyb

If you drop the drivers storage panel ( the trim under the steering wheel that has the OBDII port ) you can easily route from behind the head unit, around the steering column, out the lower right corner of the dash, up behind the window rubber and out to where you want the mic.
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Thanks. Is it obvious what I need to do to lower that panel. I'm away from the car ATM...
 
Yes quite straight forward. There are either 2 or 3 torx screws underneath and the forward edge is held in the dash by spring clips that are gently released as you pull on the storage compartment. As you lower it unclip the OBDII socket and disconnect the service flap handle.

One of the torx screws is hidden by the guide trim for your right foot. The trim does not have to be removed only pushed towards the outside of the car to access the screw.

TIP either use a good magnetic bit or place some grease ( I use vaseline ) on the bit to prevent the screw dropping behind the panel.
 
Malcyb said:
I just installed mine and happy to say that it works for audio and calls. However so far I haven’t found an easy way to route the mic cable from behind the head unit. I hoped I might be able to run it off to the right and out under the steering column however i fed a stiff wire through and couldn’t find any way… should this work? If not is there an easier way?
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I wouldn't say its easier... I have an extension for the lead, and then its routed below the binnacle which was removed to do this, into the headliner via a removed A-pillar trim upto the header (once the leadliner was removed too).
 
Malcyb said:
I just installed mine and happy to say that it works for audio and calls. However so far I haven’t found an easy way to route the mic cable from behind the head unit. I hoped I might be able to run it off to the right and out under the steering column however i fed a stiff wire through and couldn’t find any way… should this work? If not is there an easier way?
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It’s only taken me 2 months but finally got round to having another go at this.

I struggled but in the end gave up on trying to drop the trim panel below the steering wheel. Could only find the l/h torx screw. I couldn’t budge the guide trim which was apparently hiding the r/h one; even if I could have done that I wasn’t confident I’d be able to unclip the trim without damaging it, I managed to trash plastic clips around some of the boot trim a while back.

However, I had another go with a stiff wire, and after a lot of trial and error I eventually managed to poke it from under the steering column (easiest with the steering wheel in its highest position) round to the back of the opening for the head unit… a torch helped. I was able to use this to feed the mic cable through and that was it. I mounted the mic just to the left of the instrument binnacle with the cable discreetly run round the side of the steering column. I don’t doubt the optimal place for would be in the overhead console however I think it’s good enough (I’m audible and that’s good enough for me as this isn’t my daily driver) and this was far far easier…
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