Hello all,

My 2010 Freelander doesn't have Bluetooth streaming, and, not wanting to replace the standard unit I've found a nifty little trick.

I bought a Bluetooth remote from eBay for less than £10. This pairs to the phone and controls the phone's volume, as well as play, pause and track select. Now all I have to do is plug the phone into the aux port and I can control the phone without having to look away!

It's not very big and doesn't become an eyesore too.

Stephen

Last edited by steve421 on 30th May 2018 7:49 pm. Edited 1 time in total

That’s a good tip.  Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Looks a nifty piece of kit, do you know if it works for iPhone or would the usual Apple dislike of having its devices talk to anything else prevent it working? 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Here's a link to the one I bought, it does indicate iPhones are compatible

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Steering-Wh...2749.l2649

Grrrr... “This item doesn’t post to Scottish Highlands” !

Yet they actually show the Royal Mail logo above the picture! Do they not understand that the Royal Mail has a universal service obligation and reaches all parts of the UK at the same cost? We should stop sending whisky south until we get parity! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

Hmm, there are quite a few on eBay from different sellers. This one seems to deliver to you as far as I can see? (I tried typing in a highlands postcode and the free delivery still appeared)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Multimedia-...j#shpCntId

Yes, thanks. I just get narked about having to through the “will they deliver to me” doubt all the time! (But not narked enough to consider moving South! ) 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
Series III SWB Diesel

How does that unit get its power/recharge?

My current aftermarket Bluetooth module plugs into the Aux port and is in constant charge with its USB cable plugged into the adjoining power socket.
I can play my IPhone music via the module and through the car speaker system and use the steering wheel volume control buttons .... but I can't skip tracks without handling the phone(which I won't do whilst driving). FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

It just uses a watch battery for power, but it turns itself off after half an hour if you don't use it (you just have to push the play button to turn it back on), so I wouldn't imagine it uses too much power so the battery should last a while.

Looks like this (these) will work with the radio in my caravan as well. Everyone can spread it - Anyone can catch it. Stay home - the life you save can be your own!

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I bought a Bluetooth remote from eBay for less than £10. This pairs to the phone and controls the phone's volume, as well as play, pause and track select. Now all I have to do is plug the phone into the aux port and I can control the phone without having to look away!