Stereo/Phone/SatNav : - v50 Bluetooth

FlabbyPanda · Feb 11th, 2020, 10:37

Is there any factory bluetooth option that can be fitted to the v50? My car is the lux with upgraded audio pack (ipod, dolby audio, etc) but I'd like to get bluetooth for calls.

If I have to I'll just get an aftermarket bluetooth kit.

domhart10 · Feb 11th, 2020, 10:44

I thought there was bluetooth calls standard on all cars? but yes there defenitly is a factory bluetooth option for call on these cars

Bendolfc · Feb 11th, 2020, 11:38

Only post, approx, 2008 and not sure if it was standard. Before then unfortunately not, there was a phone option but that had a GSM sim so not exactly convinient as UK networks don't tend to provide 2 sims for one number.

StatusRed · Feb 11th, 2020, 17:39

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Originally Posted by domhart10

I thought there was bluetooth calls standard on all cars? but yes there defenitly is a factory bluetooth option for call on these cars

Certainly isn't standard, my S40 2009 SE Lux has aux and upgraded sound but no Bluetooth.

iainmd · Feb 11th, 2020, 21:44

We had an Alpine EZI-DAB in the V50 for years and yesterday I swapped it out for a Pure Highway 600 which does DAB radio, Bluetooth audio and handsfree calling. It was only about £80 from Amazon and is well worth the money.

StatusRed · Feb 11th, 2020, 23:45

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Originally Posted by iainmd

We had an Alpine EZI-DAB in the V50 for years and yesterday I swapped it out for a Pure Highway 600 which does DAB radio, Bluetooth audio and handsfree calling. It was only about £80 from Amazon and is well worth the money.

I'm looking at getting that too but ideally I want something that's totally concealed like the GROM in my C70.

FlabbyPanda · Feb 12th, 2020, 00:32

I looked at the GROM units but can't justify the cost.

StatusRed · Feb 12th, 2020, 07:28

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Originally Posted by FlabbyPanda

I looked at the GROM units but can't justify the cost.

I thought we couldn't get them for our models?

I can tell you from my experience of the C70 it's seamless and works so well and easy to install, well worth the money.

big yinn · Feb 13th, 2020, 20:23

If your stereo has an aux input, then you can get one of these from ebay for next to nothing. I'm waiting for mine to arrive. Its only for streaming audio via Bluetooth, not phone calls.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392633627128

Feb 11th, 2020, 10:37	#1
FlabbyPanda Brian Last Online: Jun 28th, 2020 00:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Cork	v50 Bluetooth Is there any factory bluetooth option that can be fitted to the v50? My car is the lux with upgraded audio pack (ipod, dolby audio, etc) but I'd like to get bluetooth for calls. If I have to I'll just get an aftermarket bluetooth kit.

Feb 11th, 2020, 10:44	#2
domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 23:26 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	I thought there was bluetooth calls standard on all cars? but yes there defenitly is a factory bluetooth option for call on these cars __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

Feb 11th, 2020, 21:44	#5
iainmd Member Last Online: Yesterday 13:38 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fife View Photos By: iainmd	We had an Alpine EZI-DAB in the V50 for years and yesterday I swapped it out for a Pure Highway 600 which does DAB radio, Bluetooth audio and handsfree calling. It was only about £80 from Amazon and is well worth the money. __________________ Present: 2009 Volvo V50 1.6D DRIVe SE Past: 2004 Volvo S40 T5 SE

Feb 11th, 2020, 11:38	#3
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 12:10 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Only post, approx, 2008 and not sure if it was standard. Before then unfortunately not, there was a phone option but that had a GSM sim so not exactly convinient as UK networks don't tend to provide 2 sims for one number.

Feb 12th, 2020, 00:32	#7
FlabbyPanda Brian Last Online: Jun 28th, 2020 00:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Cork	I looked at the GROM units but can't justify the cost.

Feb 13th, 2020, 20:23	#9
big yinn Junior Member Last Online: Aug 29th, 2023 23:29 Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Ryde	If your stereo has an aux input, then you can get one of these from ebay for next to nothing. I'm waiting for mine to arrive. Its only for streaming audio via Bluetooth, not phone calls. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392633627128

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