VAIS MML + iPhone 4S hands free via Bluetooth or cable

[larsronning]

Hi all,

I just ordered a VAIS MML kit for my 2003 LC (not installed yet, but will do so in a week or two).

>> MODEL NO. QTY CHARGE DESCRIPTION
>> 00111 1 249.99 MML (KIT) for 2003 GX470 with
>> Navigation AM/FM/cassette 11-spk 124W ASL and 6-disc CD changer

I also want to be able to connect my iPhone 4S via Bluetooth or cable, so I can make and receive calls over the car's stereo - with hands free support - while also (without having to plug/unplug cables) using the iPhone as my stereo's sound source.

Any idea as to how to achieve that? I have read about "Parrot". What does that do? Would that be what I need...?

Thanks,
Lars

 

[oftpiste]

MML doesn't do that. I found out the hard way. I'm going to GROM audio's bluetooth + charging system. I've looked high and low, and the options suck ballz.

You're going to need to go in a different direction to get what you want. cancel the order before it's too late.

 

[1loudLX]

MML only adds the ability to connect a USB device to play on your stock system using the MD changer emulation. Still need a bluetooth setup for phone calls. I have the MML in my 2005 which also has bluetooth.

 

[oftpiste]

I just got the GROM audio in the mail. BT3 I think. It offers bluetooth for phone and audio, and a charging cable at additional cost.

Anyone wanna buy an MML?

 

[oftpiste]

Just an update if anyone's interested. (x-post in iPhone 5 integration thread)

GROM Audio BT3 installed and working. Hid the mic in the roof console. Bluetooth audio from iPhone 5 sounds great. Phone calls IMO are not as good sounding as when using the cassette adapter. I got the additional USB cable and use it for charging only.

I'm a bluetooth noob so I have some understanding to do. For example, every time the phone goes in the car the music starts up even if I had paused it when leaving the car previously, unless I completely turn off the app playing the tunes. That's kind of a pain, but I suspect it's a resolvable issue.

The BT3 doesn't do two things I liked about the MML. It doesn't override the "I agree" requirement on the NAV system and it does require that the external changer be disabled. Why they couldn't use a piggyback plug for the head unit harness like MML did I don't know.

Bottom line to me was that the choices are limited. I couldn't find one that did exactly what I was after. If someone were to combine all the best features of the different options there'd be one great unit! Until then I think the GROM BT3 is the one that does most of what I wanted out of an integration system. It's REALLY great not to have a bunch of wires hanging around the dash and console.

MML is going into the classifieds here.

 

[Brian Waag]

MML only adds the ability to connect a USB device to play on your stock system using the MD changer emulation. Still need a bluetooth setup for phone calls. I have the MML in my 2005 which also has bluetooth.

Where did you mount the MML interface box?

 

[ChuckB]

So is the MML the best option if I already have BT in my2004.

 

[oftpiste]

So is the MML the best option if I already have BT in my2004.

I would have kept it if it handled the phone end as well. Works great for what it does.

 

[Linksvu]

Just an update if anyone's interested. (x-post in iPhone 5 integration thread)

GROM Audio BT3 installed and working. Hid the mic in the roof console. Bluetooth audio from iPhone 5 sounds great. Phone calls IMO are not as good sounding as when using the cassette adapter. I got the additional USB cable and use it for charging only.

I'm a bluetooth noob so I have some understanding to do. For example, every time the phone goes in the car the music starts up even if I had paused it when leaving the car previously, unless I completely turn off the app playing the tunes. That's kind of a pain, but I suspect it's a resolvable issue.

The BT3 doesn't do two things I liked about the MML. It doesn't override the "I agree" requirement on the NAV system and it does require that the external changer be disabled. Why they couldn't use a piggyback plug for the head unit harness like MML did I don't know.

Bottom line to me was that the choices are limited. I couldn't find one that did exactly what I was after. If someone were to combine all the best features of the different options there'd be one great unit! Until then I think the GROM BT3 is the one that does most of what I wanted out of an integration system. It's REALLY great not to have a bunch of wires hanging around the dash and console.

MML is going into the classifieds here.

Still liking your GROM setup?

 

[oftpiste]

yup. works great!