DIY: Bluetooth Handsfree in car for Rs 500

shreyasma · 24th January 2009, 14:06

I always wanted to have bluetooth enabled in my car for easy use of mobile phone.

However, the readily available devices were way out of my budget. Then came this DIY.

The idea is very simple. I have used a buletooth handsfree like this

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When the device is dimantled, this is what is inside. My idea is to connect the cut speaker wires to a 3.5mm jack and then into the AUX-IN of the music system.

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After attaching the cable for a 3.5 mm jack. Sorry, actually forgot to take the pic after attaching the jack

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The place where the device is stuck using double sided glue tape.

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After finished......

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My problem now is charging the device. I have to use the existing USB port that always has my USB stick when driving. A USB hub doesnt work as per the pioneer manual. I did a lot of thinking and found out what are the 4 terminals in a USB and which one is for the power. For now i am charging with the USB port normally. In the next couple of days i will connect the power terminals of the existing USB port to a new USB port. And, can use the new port for charging.

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Cost of the bluetooth handsfree was Rs 500/- as per the box in which it was packed. But i was lucky to get it free when i bought my phone.

Now when I get a call, I change the source on the headunit to AUX-IN and Answer the call

Any ideas and inputs from your end???

greenhorn · 24th January 2009, 14:11

else you can use the 12 v output and use a seperate adapter for that

navin · 24th January 2009, 14:19

Fantastic. Although I have never had the use for talking while driving this is a great idea for all the young ones out there.

jkdas · 24th January 2009, 14:25

Brilliant one my friend. TBHPian of the day!

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 24th January 2009, 14:45

oui!! me dumb, but what is the thing in the first pic??

Means - a better description would be appreciated!!!

badboyscad · 24th January 2009, 16:09

@shreyasma : A very innovative idea. I never would of that anything like this. Install looks clean.how is the bluetooth headset's mic's reception. Is the person on the other side(the caller or call receiver) able to hear you clearly?

hydrashok · 24th January 2009, 16:29

Great DIY! Hats off to you, shreyasma!

@backseatdriver, that is a bluetooth headset (the kind we use with a cellphone) in the first pic.

gowda79 · 24th January 2009, 17:54

Good work Shreyasma the job is nicely done, did you think of any other place to keep the Mic for a better reception

shreyasma · 24th January 2009, 18:36

Thanks everyone. Am more than happy to see so many posts in just few hours

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboyscad

@shreyasma : A very innovative idea. I never would of that anything like this. Install looks clean.how is the bluetooth headset's mic's reception. Is the person on the other side(the caller or call receiver) able to hear you clearly?

There are no issues with the reception of the microphone. And it is also stuck in such a place that the mic's facing the driver.

Few mins ago my wifey and i were speaking to a relative. And the other side person was able to hear both clearly.

I had called my friend during the test fit and asked him how different my voice was. His reply was - I am feeling you are in a closed silent room. are you in the bathroom???

mnhegde · 24th January 2009, 18:57

@ shreyas : thats a fantastic one man. May the tribe (DIY) increase. It was very nice of you to share this experience. Thank you friend for such an economical and simple solution. cheers:

leadf00t · 24th January 2009, 21:22

shreyasma,

nice work dude.. brilliant idea. How does the whole volume level matching happen.
i.e. is the volume level correct or u need to pump up or pull down the volume when u select aux1.

How does the name BLUETOOTH show when u select aux1. is it a setting that u can rename source name in the HU

vebmetal · 24th January 2009, 21:34

So do you answer the call with your phone, or with the bluetooth headset? Either way, isn't it inconvenient?

devarshi84 · 24th January 2009, 21:54

awesome DIY work. Should help many with spare Bluetooth headsets around. BTW I wonder how you start the calls? using the phone or the Bluetooth headset? is it convinient pressing the button behind the steering wheel?

frankmehta · 25th January 2009, 02:30

absolute stonker of a DIY!
one of the best and most useful DIYS ive seen. congrats and keep up the good work, very inspired to do the same.
only one question. does it mean one has to switch from music listening mode to the aux mode as soon as the phone rings"?

Maxthor · 25th January 2009, 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by shreyasma

Any ideas and inputs from your end???

This DIY is simply brilliant. I am sure gonna try the same process in my car

24th January 2009, 14:06	#1
shreyasma BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bang! Posts: 652 Thanked: 6 Times	DIY: Bluetooth Handsfree in car for Rs 500 I always wanted to have bluetooth enabled in my car for easy use of mobile phone. However, the readily available devices were way out of my budget. Then came this DIY. The idea is very simple. I have used a buletooth handsfree like this When the device is dimantled, this is what is inside. My idea is to connect the cut speaker wires to a 3.5mm jack and then into the AUX-IN of the music system. After attaching the cable for a 3.5 mm jack. Sorry, actually forgot to take the pic after attaching the jack The place where the device is stuck using double sided glue tape. After finished...... My problem now is charging the device. I have to use the existing USB port that always has my USB stick when driving. A USB hub doesnt work as per the pioneer manual. I did a lot of thinking and found out what are the 4 terminals in a USB and which one is for the power. For now i am charging with the USB port normally. In the next couple of days i will connect the power terminals of the existing USB port to a new USB port. And, can use the new port for charging. Cost of the bluetooth handsfree was Rs 500/- as per the box in which it was packed. But i was lucky to get it free when i bought my phone. Now when I get a call, I change the source on the headunit to AUX-IN and Answer the call Any ideas and inputs from your end???
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24th January 2009, 14:11	#2
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,841 Thanked: 4,732 Times View My Garage	else you can use the 12 v output and use a seperate adapter for that
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24th January 2009, 14:19	#3
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,321 Thanked: 9,500 Times	Fantastic. Although I have never had the use for talking while driving this is a great idea for all the young ones out there.
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24th January 2009, 14:25	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Brilliant one my friend. TBHPian of the day!
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24th January 2009, 14:45	#5
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,541 Thanked: 755 Times	oui!! me dumb, but what is the thing in the first pic?? Means - a better description would be appreciated!!!
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24th January 2009, 16:09	#6
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 480 Times View My Garage	@shreyasma : A very innovative idea. I never would of that anything like this. Install looks clean.how is the bluetooth headset's mic's reception. Is the person on the other side(the caller or call receiver) able to hear you clearly?
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24th January 2009, 16:29	#7
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Great DIY! Hats off to you, shreyasma! @backseatdriver, that is a bluetooth headset (the kind we use with a cellphone) in the first pic.
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24th January 2009, 17:54	#8
gowda79 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,478 Thanked: 194 Times View My Garage	Good work Shreyasma the job is nicely done, did you think of any other place to keep the Mic for a better reception
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24th January 2009, 18:57	#10
mnhegde BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B E N G A L U R U Posts: 473 Thanked: Once	@ shreyas : thats a fantastic one man. May the tribe (DIY) increase. It was very nice of you to share this experience. Thank you friend for such an economical and simple solution. cheers: Last edited by mnhegde : 24th January 2009 at 18:58.
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24th January 2009, 21:22	#11
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	shreyasma, nice work dude.. brilliant idea. How does the whole volume level matching happen. i.e. is the volume level correct or u need to pump up or pull down the volume when u select aux1. How does the name BLUETOOTH show when u select aux1. is it a setting that u can rename source name in the HU
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24th January 2009, 21:34	#12
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	So do you answer the call with your phone, or with the bluetooth headset? Either way, isn't it inconvenient?
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24th January 2009, 21:54	#13
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 212 Times View My Garage	awesome DIY work. Should help many with spare Bluetooth headsets around. BTW I wonder how you start the calls? using the phone or the Bluetooth headset? is it convinient pressing the button behind the steering wheel?
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25th January 2009, 02:30	#14
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 3,651 Times View My Garage	absolute stonker of a DIY! one of the best and most useful DIYS ive seen. congrats and keep up the good work, very inspired to do the same. only one question. does it mean one has to switch from music listening mode to the aux mode as soon as the phone rings"?
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