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Old 08-16-2018, 07:22 AM
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Hey guys, looking for a decent Bluetooth audio solution.

I have the Dension 500S but with NO BT on it. The aux jack doesn't work so i'm wondering what else i can use.

I also cannot for the life of me find the AMI port so maybe i could use some help there.

Any decent, somewhat cheap, plug and play options out there?

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The bluetooth module is not that expensive to install, but it does take a little labor. Do a search on the forum for how to do it.
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Originally Posted by Jack88
The bluetooth module is not that expensive to install, but it does take a little labor. Do a search on the forum for how to do it.
the BT module for the Dension?
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The factory BT module is phone only so no good here. As you already have a dension installed, you best bet by far is to swap it out for the BT500S with the BT. You will get BT phone and A2DP music streaming, all controlled via the MMI.
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Originally Posted by dvs_dave
The factory BT module is phone only so no good here. As you already have a dension installed, you best bet by far is to swap it out for the BT500S with the BT. You will get BT phone and A2DP music streaming, all controlled via the MMI.
i'd love to but they are like a few hundred bucks, correct?

looking for something on the cheaper end
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i bought a connector for the AV in on my analogue TV box and then bought an RCA Bluetooth unit for 25 euro, works great. both items can be bought on ebay cheap. but this is just for music
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Originally Posted by chudlin
i bought a connector for the AV in on my analogue TV box and then bought an RCA Bluetooth unit for 25 euro, works great. both items can be bought on ebay cheap. but this is just for music
is there a way to tie into the USB ports on the Dension i already have installed? or any other port i could tap in to with a cheap BT receiver?
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i dont know about the denison modules
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i know you can just buy usb powerd bluetooth modules that use usb power and sound through the usb but youll just have to search for it and i dunno if it will work but its worth a try
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Originally Posted by gmanw54
is there a way to tie into the USB ports on the Dension i already have installed? or any other port i could tap in to with a cheap BT receiver?
with the factury car, if you dont have the factory analogue TV installed there is no way to tap into the system easily. but you have options:
1. install AMI (costly)
2. install the updated version of the bluetooth module (but i dont know if you get music)
3. get the analogue tv module (dont know about cost) and tap into that with the AV cable adapter and an RCA bluetooth module


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