cosmicblue Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 I'm about to change my Cab for a newer one and the next vehicle has phone prep in the arm rest. Does anyone have a list of the available phone cradles? I guess these are Audi parts - or not? Thanks in anticipation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadweller Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Hi, not sure on which phones (someone will in a minute ) but it is usually older phones, mainly nokia's I think? The adaptors cost a bomb too! Would Audi bluetooth be an option? Not wanting to hijack your thread, but I would also be interested in what phone adaptors are availiable. And also how easy it is to make bluetooth, if you need phone prep to make bluetooth, and if once bluetooth (Audi one) the phone still works via multifuntion steering wheel? I have phone prep in current car. But found the fact that you (at the time) could only get adaptors for older phones, a pain. We ended up having a third phone in the car, and not either of our new ones! Bluetooth would also mean my Wife and I can have different phones, instead of having to have the same model. Hope they do one for your phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 The cradles are Audi parts - and there is only a short list available. Personally I just don't bother - I use the Audi Bluetooth connection. If you don't spend much time in weak signal areas and you don't need your phone on charge that's what I'd suggest - you have a much wider choice of phones. BUT, not all Bluetooth phones are 100% compatible - some only do hands free, others swap phonebook and call lists as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] The cradles are Audi parts - and there is only a short list available. Personally I just don't bother - I use the Audi Bluetooth connection. If you don't spend much time in weak signal areas and you don't need your phone on charge that's what I'd suggest - you have a much wider choice of phones. BUT, not all Bluetooth phones are 100% compatible - some only do hands free, others swap phonebook and call lists as well. [/ QUOTE ] Ah thanks - so the Bluetooth bit still works even if the cradle isn't fitted then? So the cradle would provide power and a link to an antenna that is presumambly in the boot lid? CraigyB fitted a Bluetooth module into my current Cab and it works a treat - full phone book functions even with a Blackberry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBC Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Audi Cradle list is here: Audi Phone List These cradles are made by Paragon but don't know if you can get them direct. See their site: Paragon online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBC Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 PDf's here of the Paragon cradles for Audi and other makes with the Car manufacturers part numbers. Paragon lists of connectable phones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyadam Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] PDf's here of the Paragon cradles for Audi and other makes with the Car manufacturers part numbers. Paragon lists of connectable phones [/ QUOTE ] That list is a joke a dont think it has changed since March 06. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Ah thanks - so the Bluetooth bit still works even if the cradle isn't fitted then? So the cradle would provide power and a link to an antenna that is presumambly in the boot lid? [/ QUOTE ] Spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ah thanks - so the Bluetooth bit still works even if the cradle isn't fitted then? So the cradle would provide power and a link to an antenna that is presumambly in the boot lid? [/ QUOTE ] Spot on. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Ah thanks - so the Bluetooth bit still works even if the cradle isn't fitted then? So the cradle would provide power and a link to an antenna that is presumambly in the boot lid? [/ QUOTE ] Spot on. [/ QUOTE ] Picked up the 07 Cab yesterday - and I can't get that car to recognise the Bluetooth - putting the phone into pairing mode doesn't find anything. It worked fine in my O6 Cab with Bluetooth (CraigyB install). Does something have to be set to tell the car that Bluetooth is being used - as opposed to the factory fit phone mount in the arm rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigyb Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Sounds like the BT could be disabled, anyone with VAG can turn it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Sounds like the BT could be disabled, anyone with VAG can turn it on. [/ QUOTE ] I've seen that before on 2 different A4 cabs - as craigyb says it's a 5 minute re-coding job with VAG-COM to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosmicblue Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Sounds like the BT could be disabled, anyone with VAG can turn it on. [/ QUOTE ] I've seen that before on 2 different A4 cabs - as craigyb says it's a 5 minute re-coding job with VAG-COM to fix it. [/ QUOTE ] Thanks CraighB and Petrol Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 My A3 came with GSM kit (armrest) but not Nav. Bluetooth didnt work until I put RNS-E in and Dave recoded it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolDave Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 It almost looks like Audi code the phone module to turn Bluetooth off if there is a cradle fitted - crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBC Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 I ordered my A4 Avant with phone prep in centre armrest and RNS-E, and also gave the dealer the Audi part number for the cradle for a Nokia 6233, which they said they would order through the Parts Department. The car came after 11 weeks, with the prep but no cradle, (that came a month later!) so I used it via bluetooth from day 1 without any problem. Phonebook, calls made and received etc., all downloaded OK even though the Audi list said that the 6233 was not compatible with bluetooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britcay Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 I've just bought an ex-demonstrator and found these adaptors VERY frustrating! The technology behind them can't be that difficult, why is the list so limiting. I'm using an iphone via the glovebox ipod connector and it works well, but the GSM prep is on the dash (ugly as sin) and the dealer tells me that can't be removed. I was hoping to find a pda/phone adaptor which I could then use for my sat nav, nicely mounted and visible but even tho Paragon list a "VC4 MDA III GPS Cradle" here , it's not clear whether this will work (and besides it's for a clunky O2 XDA 2i which is YEARS old!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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