Music Through 400H Speakers Via Phone's Bluetooth

[mandy3211]

Hi Folks,

I have a 2006 400h with inbuilt blue tooth connectivity to pair my phone for making/receiving calls while on the go. Can this be used to play songs on my mobile (android) through the speakers? If yes, please advise how.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

[ColinBarber]

unfortunately this is not possible.

[mandy3211]

Is there a device available to stream Bluetooth music if the car already has Bluetooth installed but works only for calls.

[Carl911]

There are after market options which add either or both USB port and Bluetooth which would enable you to play MP3 music using your current car setup, e.g. Steering wheel controls etc.

one such company is below link.

http://www.vaistech.com/product/sl3b-l/

there are other similar products available.

i have used the Vaistech product in my gs450 and it works superb although mine is just USB port without Bluetooth but that was also an option.

Carl

[rossf87]

I'm a new 400h owner and just fitted a Grom vline - http://gromaudio.com/vline/beta/index.html

I'll try and post more details after the bank holidays but if you can put up with some of the early bugs it will totally transform your infotainment system. Essentially it gives you full android apps on your touch screen, so google maps, spotify etc as well as Bluetooth streaming:

 

 

[ColinBarber]

4 hours ago, rossf87 said:

I'm a new 400h owner and just fitted a Grom vline - http://gromaudio.com/vline/beta/index.html

I'll try and post more details after the bank holidays but if you can put up with some of the early bugs it will totally transform your infotainment system. Essentially it gives you full android apps on your touch screen, so google maps, spotify etc as well as bluetooth streaming:

Looks good. Even better if they actually get official CarPlay / Android Auto certification.

[RobinGBrown]

I have one of these types of cassette adapter:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Leaper-Universal-Cassette-Adapter-Sumsung-x/dp/B0186RNP46/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483525135&sr=8-1&keywords=car+tape+player+adapter

It's not a perfect solution but it is very easy to use and extremely cheap.

Just saw this, might be worth a try:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ION-Audio-Bluetooth-Cassette-Adapter/dp/B00I3YLHAC/ref=cm_wl_huc_item

[sorcerer]

On 01/01/2017 at 0:40 PM, rossf87 said:

I'm a new 400h owner and just fitted a Grom vline - http://gromaudio.com/vline/beta/index.html

I'll try and post more details after the bank holidays but if you can put up with some of the early bugs it will totally transform your infotainment system. Essentially it gives you full android apps on your touch screen, so google maps, spotify etc as well as bluetooth streaming:

Ok, I admit to being thick but that link goes to a page detailing beta testing and saying that you need to live within 50 miles of Belmont, California. Unless Dunbartonshire has moved, I don't see any details for how someone in the UK gets one of these units so please elaborate for us Ross.

[rossf87]

6 hours ago, sorcerer said:

Ok, I admit to being thick but that link goes to a page detailing beta testing and saying that you need to live within 50 miles of Belmont, California. Unless Dunbartonshire has moved, I don't see any details for how someone in the UK gets one of these units so please elaborate for us Ross.

Ah it's now out of beta, that link is just the most comprehensive overview of the system. You can pick one up on Grom's UK website:

http://gromaudio.co.uk/products/vl1-infotainment-upgrade/lexus-toyota-2006-2009-grom-vline-infotainment-system-upgrade-video-interface.html

I'll put a more detailed thread up later tonight. It is a fantastic unit (IMO at least) but does have some drawbacks, not least price. 

[sorcerer]

31 minutes ago, rossf87 said:

Ah it's now out of beta, that link is just the most comprehensive overview of the system. You can pick one up on Grom's UK website:

http://gromaudio.co.uk/products/vl1-infotainment-upgrade/lexus-toyota-2006-2009-grom-vline-infotainment-system-upgrade-video-interface.html

I'll put a more detailed thread up later tonight. It is a fantastic unit (IMO at least) but does have some drawbacks, not least price. 

Wow, that is eye-wateringly expensive - a starting price of £440! Then I suppose there'll be a monthly charge for data etc., etc.

I've just had a long weekend in Poland with a few mates for less than half that. Flights, three nights accommodation and all my food and drink (of which there was plenty ) came to £215

I know it's all about priorities and I've no doubt it's a great unit, but I just couldn't justify that amount of money for an infotainment system in an 11 year old car.

Thanks for the link though Ross, very interesting.

[Shepherd]

I have this and I think sound quality is much better than the cassette adapters I have tried.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01K4R8RLM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[PCM]

2 hours ago, Shepherd said:

I have this and I think sound quality is much better than the cassette adapters I have tried.

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01K4R8RLM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Seconded.

[Ozymandias]

I use one of these:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-AUX-MP3-Adaptor-TOYOTA/dp/B00DJ3DYXA/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1483641513

as I've not have much luck with the FM transmitter route.