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MY2008 Parrot MKi9100 install guide

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Old Oct 17th, 2010, 18:52   #1
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Below a guide on how I installed a Parrot MKi9100 bluetooth/Ipod unit to a MY2008 (connected to AUX input).

I only use the Ipod and therefore is acceptable for me that the bluetooth unit only works with the radio in AUX mode.

With this unit I now have bluetooth handsfree, Ipod playback as well as a USB and 3.5mm jack for AUX input.
The parrot also allows you to stream audio over bluetooth

For the location of the display I chose to fit in it the little space below the radio display. The Parrot "bluebox" is fitted behind the radio unit.

The below pictures are a mix of Volvo guide and my own photos:

First remove the gearlever surrounds as follows:



I found it easier to remove the entire top part of the console by removing the 6 screws as indicated by the arrows



Next remove the side (carpet) panels below the centre console on each side. They are held in place by clips (see photo) and can be pulled off with a bit of force



Next remove the radio unit



To remove the front of the radio to get access to the storage tray below the radio display, remove the screws as indicated (2 on each side). Then push the clips (as indicated) inwards and release the radio front



The storage tray can be removed by removing the 2 torx25 screws. The photo shows the parrot display already in place, I have use the mountings that are supplied with the parrot kit, and cut and glued a piece of black film on each side of the parrot display, as the display is slightly smaller than the opening. I've then cut a piece of PVC to keep the display in place and used the fixing points and screws from the removed tray.



Close up view:



Interesting for people with broken dash-lights... here they are!



Next remove trim panel underneath dash at drivers side



Remove the dash side panels on each side



Remove glovebox



Remove the handle on the A pillar (passenger side) and remove the A pillar panel



Remove the interior light panel as follows




Fix the microphone to the preferred location and feed the cable over the headlining via the A-pillar to the area behind the glovebox. I fitted the microphone as in photo, I fixed it in place using the adhesive pad and a screw that goes through the panel and a pvc strip to make sure it stays in place



Drill a hole in the back of the glovebox of approx 30mm to feed the Ipod/USB connector through and secure in place using the rubber gromet



run both the microphone and Ipod cables to the area behind the radio
You can now fit the interior light, A pillar and glovebox back in place

For the constant 12v power supply I chose to run a cable direct from the fusebox (driver side). I fitted an in-cable fuse holder to make sure the entire cable is protected. Run this cable to the area behind the radio



For the switched (ignition) 12V supply and Ground I used the wiring from the 12v accessory socket



To use the radio's AUX input I soldered the line cable from the Parrot unit to a cut-off 3.5mm jack



From the centre console I removed the AUX connector which can now be hidden below the console and connected to the Parrot



The Parrot bluebox fits perfect underneath the cd changer unit and there is enough space for all the excess cabling



Photo of end result



The Parrot remote control can go anywhere (wireless). I chose to fit it by the gearlever



Hope these instructions are useful for someone
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Old Oct 18th, 2010, 12:13   #2
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Thanks for taking the time to do the write up - nice solution there.

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Thanks for the display idea, I plan to do the same with my install!
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well bugger me greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
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great thread....
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i take it the older models donty have the aux input, like mines a 2004 so would i have to use my parrot with a fm modulator to make it work??

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On the older model without AUX I would go for the Dension unit. More expensive but integrates nicely with the head-unit. You can get a bluetooth add-on for that.
The parrot has it's own amplifier so you could connect it behind the cars amp, but it means that for Ipod playback you use the parrot amp instead of the cars. I haven't tried it, but the parrot will have a max of a few watts power output and cars amp will be far far better.

Interesting thought about the FM modulator. It will work I guess but not too sure about sound quality
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hi can you change the colour of the dash board lights if so how
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Not really, all the buttons and controls have the green "embedded" in the plastic
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This is a great writeup! The one question I have is what wires did you cut on the parrot to connect to the 3.5mm input cable that connects to the factory aux-in jack?

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