Hi all
I recently got a 2006 4.2 SC FFRR and love it. the most comfortable car i've ever driven (got partly due to bad back). Everything works, touch wood, except (1) the bluetooth module; and (2) sound from the RSE headsets (and as of an hour ago while fiddling with (1) & (2); (3) the DVD is not playing or ejecting...). I'll keep this post to the bluetooth issue for simplicity. Please bear in mind i have literally zero electrical/mechanical/practical skills or experience. Yep, i'm one of those.....
I have had a look on the forum/web generally and done my best to investigate/identify possible issues. Key points are:
1. The bluetooth is not working ("Phone not fitted" appears on the touchscreen). Everything else (touchscreen, satnav, audio, RSE controls etc.) is working.
2. I have rooted around in the rear lefthand side of the boot. It is very dry and no signs of corrosion, but the bluetooth module MOST cable has been taken out (I assume because it was not working properly - and given all the other units are working i also assume the MOST ring has been joined up with it bypassed somehow).
3. I found a loose MOST cable, with no flashing red light, but figured I'd give it a go and connect it to the bluetooth module. no joy. Whatever it was connected to did have a red flashing light, so I have ordered a MOST extension cable to see if i can plug that into the bluetooth module, but am not sure that is where it is supposed to be plugged into (see next point)....
4. ....I saw on here/another forum a diagram for the MOST ring and various photos of all the units, and am trying to work out how to try and reconnect the bluetooth module - ie which other units to connect it to. The diagram suggested it should be between the SDARS radio receiver and the TV tuner. i've tried my best to identify the various units in there from the photos i have seen, but cannot tell if there is a SDARS unit in there (is that an american item only? if it is, the bluetooth unit would then sit between the DVD changer and TV tuner). i've attached a photo of what's in there. It looks like one part of the loose MOST cable (pic 1 green arrow) is connected to the TV tuner, the other disappears out of sight to no idea where (pic 2 green arrow).
so my question is, based on the above/attached, how should i go about identifying which MOST cables to plug into the bluetooth unit?? I am ill-equipped and very wary of ripping out trim/panels and following wires around the car. I am hoping whatever needs to be done can be done in that boot area....
i have already bought a replacement bluetooth module from a 2009 RRS as suggested by a chap either on here or elsewhere (adrian wiggins) who used to do a swap, but has since stopped doing it. i figure once i have worked out how to reconnect the bluetooth module i will just try and stick that one in as they are supposed to be a lot better (though even getting the right wires to connect the pins between the bluetooth units is proving beyond me....).
Sorry if anything is unclear, please let me know and i will do my best to clarify....
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
Adrian
I recently got a 2006 4.2 SC FFRR and love it. the most comfortable car i've ever driven (got partly due to bad back). Everything works, touch wood, except (1) the bluetooth module; and (2) sound from the RSE headsets (and as of an hour ago while fiddling with (1) & (2); (3) the DVD is not playing or ejecting...). I'll keep this post to the bluetooth issue for simplicity. Please bear in mind i have literally zero electrical/mechanical/practical skills or experience. Yep, i'm one of those.....
I have had a look on the forum/web generally and done my best to investigate/identify possible issues. Key points are:
1. The bluetooth is not working ("Phone not fitted" appears on the touchscreen). Everything else (touchscreen, satnav, audio, RSE controls etc.) is working.
2. I have rooted around in the rear lefthand side of the boot. It is very dry and no signs of corrosion, but the bluetooth module MOST cable has been taken out (I assume because it was not working properly - and given all the other units are working i also assume the MOST ring has been joined up with it bypassed somehow).
3. I found a loose MOST cable, with no flashing red light, but figured I'd give it a go and connect it to the bluetooth module. no joy. Whatever it was connected to did have a red flashing light, so I have ordered a MOST extension cable to see if i can plug that into the bluetooth module, but am not sure that is where it is supposed to be plugged into (see next point)....
4. ....I saw on here/another forum a diagram for the MOST ring and various photos of all the units, and am trying to work out how to try and reconnect the bluetooth module - ie which other units to connect it to. The diagram suggested it should be between the SDARS radio receiver and the TV tuner. i've tried my best to identify the various units in there from the photos i have seen, but cannot tell if there is a SDARS unit in there (is that an american item only? if it is, the bluetooth unit would then sit between the DVD changer and TV tuner). i've attached a photo of what's in there. It looks like one part of the loose MOST cable (pic 1 green arrow) is connected to the TV tuner, the other disappears out of sight to no idea where (pic 2 green arrow).
so my question is, based on the above/attached, how should i go about identifying which MOST cables to plug into the bluetooth unit?? I am ill-equipped and very wary of ripping out trim/panels and following wires around the car. I am hoping whatever needs to be done can be done in that boot area....
i have already bought a replacement bluetooth module from a 2009 RRS as suggested by a chap either on here or elsewhere (adrian wiggins) who used to do a swap, but has since stopped doing it. i figure once i have worked out how to reconnect the bluetooth module i will just try and stick that one in as they are supposed to be a lot better (though even getting the right wires to connect the pins between the bluetooth units is proving beyond me....).
Sorry if anything is unclear, please let me know and i will do my best to clarify....
Thanks in advance for any assistance!
Adrian