Parrot bluetooth install in s60 with Hu-803

[D5 Stunt Man]

I'm thinking of getting a Parrot bluetooth kit for the S60, however reading some bits on tinternet I'm getting the impression that it isn't terribly straight forward with the Dolby HU-803.

Has anyone sucessfully installed one of these kits with the same head unit and with minimum fuss?

[volvokid]

My dad has it in his S60R and the only thing that’s is annoying is when someone calls you, all the speakers mute bar the center one but it’s not really loud

[joesc70]

My dad has it in his S60R and the only thing that’s is annoying is when someone calls you, all the speakers mute bar the center one but it’s not really loud

if this is a problem just dont wire up the mute lead

[volvokid]

if this is a problem just dont wire up the mute lead

If you did that then all the speakers wouldn't mute then or would they?
I never wired it an audio center did it.

[mhon72]

My dad has it in his S60R and the only thing that’s is annoying is when someone calls you, all the speakers mute bar the center one but it’s not really loud

if this is a problem just dont wire up the mute lead

If you did that then all the speakers wouldn't mute then or would they?
I never wired it an audio center did it.

Right, time to throw my hat into the ring.
I installed a MK6100 into my S60 with the HU-803, this is the Bluetooth A2DP music streaming HF kit.
Volvokid, which HF is in your dad's S60R? Sounds like the installer used an ISO adaptor lead which lets the loom from the HF kit plug into the car's wiring.

An interesting quirk of the set up is when the HF is activated it cuts into the feed to the speakers giving the impression of muting the stereo.
However, one of the problems with the HU-803 is the centre speaker in the dash which is amplified directly from the headunit; the other speakers are fed from the external amplifier under the front seat. This centre speaker does not get interupted by the HF kit, therefore you still get the sound from the stereo still playing through it.
Ways around this? There are a few.

There are 2 ISO adaptor (SOT) leads available for the S60/V70/S80. The SOT-073 is for the standard HU-603/650 headunits and the SOT-043 for the HU-803/850 units with the centre speaker.
The experts all say the SOT-073 must never be used in a car with the centre speaker as you'll blow that speaker. The only difference I recall between the 2 leads is the SOT-043 has a bullet connection which you can break to this centre speaker. Obviously this renders the centre speaker useless as it's now off permanently.
I use a SOT-043 in my set-up and have left the bullet connection intact and not had a problem with blowing this speaker.

You could look at installing a mute function to switch off the centre speaker. However, the other problem with the headunit is no obvious mute connection to do this.
The easy way is to fork out a little bit more and get a Tele-Mute ISO adaptor. This looks like the SOT lead but has an extra couple of relay boxes, the one for the Dolby system here is 06-043B and made by Autoleads. Basically the relay boxes will interupt the feed from the headunit to all the speakers whenever the HF kit is activated.
The only problem I found when researching for my MK6100 was this adaptor lead rendered the streaming of music wirelessly from my mobile to the stereo via Bluetooth useless. Music would only be played from my phone in mono rather than beautiful stereo. The Tele-Mute adaptor was only taking a mono feed from the HF kit and sending it to all the speakers. Fine for a standard HF kits for phone calls but not good enough for an A2DP music streaming system.
The third way needed a bit of lateral thinking. Another way of muting the headunit was via an AEM unit (Accessory Equpment Module). This unit is fitted in the rear of the car and allows options such as the rear-parking sensors to mute the stereo when reversing. With this already fitted I needed to run a single length of wire from the AEM to the front of the car to connect to the telephone mute lead on the HF kit and to install a bit of software via VIDA. And hey presto it worked, and the stereo even tells me when the HF is in use by displaying "TELEPHONE."

Hope that helps you.

Incidentally, I've just replaced the Parrot MK6100 with what must be the Daddy of all Bluetooth HF kits, a Bluetouch.
http://www.bluetouch.de
It's a Bluetooth HF kit with great, clear sound, far louder than the Parrot. This HF "side" of the system connects into the car's stereo using the same ISO adaptor SOT-043 leads as previous.
The best bit is the music playback side. I can still stream music via Bluetooth from my phone. I can also plug-in, play back and control an iPod through this unit or any MP3 tracks via SD memory card or USB device. And there's a AUX jack socket for plugging in any other other music player. This "side" of the kit is connected to my headunit via RCA leads courtesy of a Sensolutions MII MELBUS adaptor.

PS. Forgot to add when installing the Parrot kit you have to swap over the power connection leads for the 12V constant and 12V ignition (just unplug the 2 inline fuse holders and reconnect the orange to the red and vice-versa).
For some reason the French wire it up differently to suit French cars. If you don't do this the HF kit will switch off completely when the ignition is turned off and cut off any calls you may still be on. Plus the display won't say "Goodbye" to you.

[D5 Stunt Man]

Great post mhon72

It certainly is not cheap to install a bluetooth kit in a Volvo with Hu-803!

I've been quoted £200 to install one of these kits but I think I'll have to make sure it includes the telemute.

If it does I think I'll pay someone else to install it for all the agg its worth as when you start adding the cost of the kit and the supa dup expensive telemute lead it doesn't work out that much cheaper.

If I do install it myself I certainly will refer to this excellent post

[joesc70]

if didnt connect it wouldnt mute anything id take it back and ask them to rectify it most audio places shouldnt have a prob with it if you have already handed over your £££

[BlackC70]

You need an autoleads mute cable, not just a basic sound on top adaptor.

Can't remember the part number off the top of my head unfortunately.

The parrot has a yellow wire, which is the call sense / tel mute, this has to be hooked to the mute pin on the radio (if one exists) but as I say, in the past I've had to use the mute kit from autoleads with S60s and ph2 V70s...

[Jimmie]

I have 2 6100 system's fitted and dont recommend them(just my opinion)now.
I get complaints that the speach is distorted when you speak into them and fades back and forth.The mics have been shifted around and the external ones are fitted as well now with no improvement.
Any sensible comment's to the probable causes please.

[mhon72]

I have 2 6100 system's fitted and dont recommend them(just my opinion)now.
I get complaints that the speach is distorted when you speak into them and fades back and forth.The mics have been shifted around and the external ones are fitted as well now with no improvement.
Any sensible comment's to the probable causes please.

I think the CK3100 is far a better HF kit than the MK6100.
Even with latest software upgrade which included the ability to adjust the sensitivity of the external mic the sound wasn't great at the other end. Plus the amplification wasn't loud enough - that's why I also re-wired mine through the headunit using the MII adaptor.
No such problems with the new Blutouch kit I've got now.

[LeeT5]

I have 2 6100 system's fitted and dont recommend them(just my opinion)now.
I get complaints that the speach is distorted when you speak into them and fades back and forth.The mics have been shifted around and the external ones are fitted as well now with no improvement.
Any sensible comment's to the probable causes please.

Nah Jimmie, that's just your Scottish accent!

[Jimmie]

Nah Jimmie, that's just your Scottish accent!

Gee Lee have you been asleep for six years.lol
Nothing wrong with spikin doric !!!

[BlackC70]

That volvo handsfree kit is a Motorola one, probably debadged... just thought I'd chip in

[PLayer]

Hi.
I've got Volvo S60 with Dolby Pro Logic HU-803 unit. I'm going to connect my HTC Touch Pro phone to car sound system using Parrot MK6000 bluetooth unit. I know I should use adapter to do this. If I use:
06-043B Telemute Lead
06-426B Parrot adaptor lead for MK6000/6100 & CK3200/3400
(as posted before) it give full possibility to mute all speakers for phone calls? And another question: I've got sat-nav in my mobile. Can this system mute car radio or CD player only for voice command for navigation? I'm not really interested in music transfer. Which Parrot unit will be good for this? I don't need additional screens or gadgets, that why my first choice was MK6000. Thank you for help and sorry for multiple questions
Best regards

[stephenevans99]

Thread Revival for Martyn.....glad mine was already fitted as I'd have given up.

[volvokid]

Magic

[Harvey]

Magic

I would guess a software update is required by now SIX years old thread....

[volvokid]

So they never managed to finish installing this yesterday, they had the wrong interface cable for my car. They said they need a new one that goes down to the AMP is this correct.