connection - non bluetooth question/search for leads

[aladinsane]

bear with me on this one while I try to explain...

I have an o2 XDA Exec that has tomtom 6 on it

I want to use the phone/sat nav, while on my bike

I have got a Starcom Advance - http://www.starcom1.com/ that is all working on the bike

Now, I do not want to use bluetooth if I can avoid it....

The starcom has a seperate connector for the phone and for satnav. (Both 3.5mm jacks)

I think that if I can find a 3.5 mm double male lead then I am hoping I can just plug it into the xda and the starcom - but what lead do I need? (Needs to allow the microphone to work btw)

I am hoping that some kind person knows what lead is needed so I can source one from maplins etc.... or that it just will not work!

[Steve-C]

I have the same problem! I use the Intraride system, but it's exactly the same set-up as the StarCom (used to have one) The solution I found was something like the Ericsson bluetooth handsfrees. They come with a detachable earpiece, so you can connect the units to the intercom using the phonelead that should have been supplied in the intercoms box.

First option is the HBH-20, there is one on ebay now for next to nothing.

HBH-20 Ebay Clicky (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SONY-ERICSSON-HBH-20-BLUETOOTH-HEADSET-BOXED_W0QQitemZ260124382898QQihZ016QQcategoryZ8008 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

I then tried the HBH-200, which is similar, but includes a CallerID function. Nothing on ebay, but here is a link so you can see what I mean:

Clicky (http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericcson-hbh200-en.shtml)

Both devices are the size of a box of matches, so no troubles there! What I did find is that both units can be querky with the bluetooth connection, (down to the phone not the handsfree and this was on the OE o2 ROM, and one of the cooked WM6 versions) and also the volume was a bit quiet. Solution I've gone with now, is to swap my SIM into a normal phone (Nokia 6310i and universal adapter) and just plug that in. I also had good results with the Motorola V50 which has a 2.5mm connection that will just plug straight in.

Hope you find something that works for you! Although if anyone knows of an adapter to allow normal 2.5mm handsfrees to be connected to the 3.5mm socket on the universal...I'd love to know too! :-) I have already looked at the adapters from Expansys, but these only allow PC type headsets to be connected (ie those with a separate 3.5mm headset and earphone lead)

Steve