I have connected it to a speaker (non-apple) ok

but how about another make of phone or tablet that will allow transmit/receive between the two devices rather than just the transmit to the speaker ?

I.e. connect the phone to a mates Samsung phone. and try and send a picture between each other.

that will prove out that your Iphone Bluetooth is working fine with different devices.

if it fails to connect it could be there is a problem with the Bluetooth module in your phone. If it connects successfully and you can transmit/receive then it is something entirely different causing the problems connection to the head unit in the car.

Thanks Rog, I'll let you know

I suppose you are aware that the bluetooth unit on the earlier cars is actually situated at the back near the fuel filler? 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Well after trying to pair the phone for nearly a week now, (must have re-tried at least 40 or 50 times)

This morning I tried again and for the first time, the car has now found the phone and I have a pairing!!

Will now see how this works out, not sure why it is working now but glad it is.


Thanks for all the help. Anyone else having this problem, I can only advise to keep trying!

same problem with iphone 6,each time i leave the car it looses the pairing ,then on return i have to search from phone and input 4 digit number.never did this with iphone 4 stayed connected for 3 years.drives me mad can take 10 minutes and 20 attempts.
any idea's

Software updates for car and phone?

The older iPhones up to 5S use bluetooth 4.0. The mentioned Galaxy S4, that is working fine, uses bluetooth 4.0, too.
I'm using a iPhone 5S with my FL2 without problems.

The newer iPhones since model 6 use bluetooth 4.2.
Anyone here who was able to successfully connect a bluetooth 4.2 device (e.g. iPhone 6, 6s) with the car unit?

Yes, I am using a 6s absolutely no issues. I also had no issues with my 4. Always have latest software on the phone.

Yes, I am also using the 6S,

After my earlier problems, (see start of this thread), after about 50 attempts!!

It is now working fine and re-connects when I get in the car, without any problems.
( I am using the latest software on the phone)

I have an iPhone 6 and it connects to my 58 plate SE everytime. Infact it's more reliable than my old Focus that in the 6 years I owned it had the Bluetooth module replaced as it just died...connecting my old 4S and then 6 was pot luck sometimes! SAV