Integrate Universal into car speakers

[fergusstrachan]

Just bought a car...
Added a little Brodit powered cradle for the Universal + GPS device.

Now I want to have it talk sexily to me through the car speakers... how might I go about doing this?
I've not really seen a car kit for the Jaguar XJ6, but I suppose this would be a good bet?

Thanks!

Ferg.

[sh500]

Hey, I've got a '97 Jag XJ, I had to make my carkit from separate bits. Don't have the Universal but Imate Jam- principle is the same I guess

Check out my post here:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=36123&highlight=

Charges my device as well as outputting all sound to car speakers.

[fergusstrachan]

Nice one sh,
Mine's a 97 too. Bloody nice beast. :-)

I'll check out your instructions, although am I right in thinking this doesn't have a microphone or anything? I'm new to car kits etc so excuse my ignorance, but does this not hinder the thing a bit?
What does this setup NOT allow you to do?

Thanks again,


Ferg.

[sh500]

Well because I was too tight to buy a full carkit- I made my own (yes I do own the Jag- matter of principle for me!)

Well I've haven't spoken much about the audio side of things in that post... but all I've got is a 3.5mm to RCA cable going into the back of my car stereo.

There is also a 2.5 to 3.5mm adapter to accept the connection on the JAM. Now, you can get these adapters with built-in mics:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5mm-to-3-5mm-Mobile-Phone-Headphone-Adapter-with-Mic_W0QQitemZ9714269100QQcategoryZ14419QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem

I don't need it because I have my personal bluetooth kit when in car. So thats the only thing 'missing' if you like- although I've setup it up so I can change this adapter for any type that has 3.5mm on one end.

Send me a link to the holder that you've got- I take it doesn't have an audio out on it?

[jonajuna]

i made up my own too for the charmer, dont own a jag and havent wired it into the stereo but have stashed a set of "ipod" type speakers under the dash instead.

not wanting to play audio but just wanting to have handsfree use of phone and amplified audio from sat nav.

not running it through the sterao also means the missus and kids are happy with the radio/cd playing and i still get to hear the satnav guidance.

i bought a couple of incar mics and soldered the whole lot up onto a butchered wired headset (the one that came with the charmer)

details http://www.modaco.com/hardwired-incar-handsfree-the-diy-way-t240297.html

although i still havent got round to putting up pics yet :oops: