How to Install a Bluetooth Microphone (Car Stereo Accessory) | Car Audio 101

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Learn how to install a Bluetooth microphone in your car when installing a car stereo that has bluetooth for handsfree calling. In this video we will give you a basic walk-through and step-by-step tutorial for placing your mic in the right location and how to run the wires.

[Yeoh]

Thanks guys, great video. 52 year old broad here, with a 2005 Ford Explorer. The only challenge I had was fishing it through to the open dash, once I had it run over to the steering column. I went into my kitchen, and grabbed a long thin metal skewer with a hook at the end, ran that through the open dash, grabbed a loop on the mic wire and VOIALA!

[two_dog]

After watching many videos and reading dozens of forums on different approaches, I used this technique. It was one of the best placements, requires no modification to the dash, and it seems solid in my 02 Four Runner. Getting the A pillar bolts out of the 4 Runner was going to be a bear, so I routed down the weather striping as shown.
The video is great, shows all the steps clearly and doesnt have BS music or flashy graphics. Simply the right approach, shown clearly. I can't thank you enough, you saved me from drilling or desecrating my dash!

[bimsara]

I did this on my Toyota Prius C / Aqua.
This was more than helpful. The Bluetooth microphone was originally placed on top of the steering column cover and it had terrible clarity to the other party, it was worse when I turned the wheel while driving. After I placed it as you recommended it's crystal clear.

Thank you and keep up the good job.

[jayj]

good but threading it through the dash is what i'm looking for.

[datchoob]

I forgot my new stereo came with a Bluetooth mic. This video helped me so much! Thank you for the amazing help

[Group_Anonymous]

My biggest question was “location?” Thank you 🙏 the center is perfect

[peterpacciani]

*YOU SAVED ME FROM A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN! THANK YOU!*

[joshuaserva]

Thanks for the great tutorial! It makes my bluetooth setup MUCH cleaner.

[MrBossmanboss]

Nice video, I'm glad you're using a Celica for this example :)

[trusso]

Thanks. Very informative. But you skipped over the most difficult part. How did you fish it through the dashboard. It’s pretty safe to say that mostly no one knows how to do that.

[PotatoeChipz]

Huge ups for this. Finishing an install on the iLX-W650 and the most difficult part wasn't the backup camera or the XM antenna...it was figuring out where to install that damn mic. Perfect!

[zipngo]

Thanks dude! This helped me install a mic today. My phone is connected? Nice!

[bradh]

I hope you are open to feedback. It would have been a big help for me to see you take off the A-pillar and also route the wire across the steering column. Nonetheless, the video was still very helpful regarding the placement of the mic. Thanks.

[cosmikgazer]

Was a really helpful video except I don't know how to run the cable through the dash to the stereo area :(

[ChosWeveR]

Thanks for this! Found out it's really easy on my MK1 Ford Focus, as the bottom of the dash in the footwell and into the back of the radio cavity is pretty open from the factory. I only had to take off the a-pillar cover and that was it. Drops from there to the fuse box and was able to tuck the cable under the edge of the plastic cover on the bottom of the steering column then right into the back of the radio cavity. Thought this might be helpful as there are a lot of 1999-2004 Focuses around that I'm sure people will want to add more modern head units like me.

[AbnerSolano]

Thank you! I got mine installed and it works great. Thank you sir!

[SonicElectronix]

If it has the same connection as the device you plan to use, then it should work. Most headunits themselves will not let you use it as a PA system.

[jaeh]

mic can be placed on top of steering wheel cover and just under the speedo. easier and safer closer to driver side. but u will need flat type mic.

[Flightcontrol]

Glad I found this video, I'm doing this in a few days with my new Sony WX GT90BT

[nithia]

For those who are afraid of running it around the steering column or don't think they can I am sure you can run it across from the passenger side a-piller and run it under the glove box up into the center. I have not done this before though so I could be wrong.