Aftermarket Bluetooth Mic in Factory Bluetooth Mic Location
 

I've yet to find an answer to this is all my searches through the forum so I'm going to start a new thread.

Has anyone been able to install their aftermarket bluetooth microphone in the factory location (inside the fixture with the map lights)? If so, are there pictures to go along with it?

And, along the same line, has anyone installed their aftermarket GPS receiver/Sirius receiver in the factory location (on the roof, under the blue plastic cover)?

Thanks for all the help.

The first question you asked, I doubt it can be done they crammed the mic into the location with very if any room left and everything is integrated into that piece. You would also probably have to remove the housing the new mic is covered with, even than I do not think it is slender enough to be placed there.

As for the bump on the top, I think that is a sealed enclosure and can not be opened besides you would have to drill the holde bigger underneath for the end of the antenna wire to be ran there.

I'm wondering if PAC/Metra/other will offer a factory integration solution to use the stock microphone similar to their steering wheel kits. Does the stock mic wire into the head unit, or the trunk mounted electronics?

Digitonium did it. I PM'd him about it and he said what he had to do was turn the mics adjustment up on his head unit setting. He said he doesn't have problems with people not hearing him. He didn't do a DIY but said that some of the process is in his map light bulb install HERE under the ambient and map light links. I'll PM him and see if he wants to chime in again here.

Yes, I've done it with my car without any major issues. Follow the thread posted above to disassemble the map light switch cover (requires a small flat head to pry the cover).

Route the mic cable through the A-pillar and tucked underneath the headliner (same as one would do when installing an aftermarket rearview mirror). The mic can be pushed through the headliner through the opening of the map light cover. Tear the dust cloth out of the map light cover, use masking tape to hold the mic in place, and use epoxy to permanently attach the mic.

I know this is an older thread but wanted to say thanks for the info.

Already had the Microphone wired up though the A pillar and under upper lining. Had it mounted just above the rear view mirror (not hidden) and it would show up in the mirror.
Thanks to your info, I pulled my light covers, then the center cover (one with off-on-door switch), then the assembly that holds the light. All fairly easy to remove. Then I clipped away some of the plastic on the driver side of the center cover and placed my microphone in what has to be the factor spot on the driver side portion of the cover. I left the dust cover in. So far, sounds good but that was just sitting in the garage. May remove the cover if it gives me issues. Thanks again!

I doubt it, most of the time that is all tied into the bose system and would have to find wires or harnesses plus not all head unit mics are the same.

I would recommend doing what I did, remove the factory one and using velcrow install the new one in its place. No complaints from customer yet :tup:

^ Going to give this a try Big :)

Update:

Routed my mic through the drivers A pillar and under the headliner, dangling through the hole the map light assembly sits in. Will update with pics when I get it all installed.

Only issue I may run into is that this mic is a bit long, hoping it won't hit the top of the roof...

I've put one there for another customer, you have to use electrical tape to hold it in and it's not the best sound quality but as far as looks it does look oem

I think I am going to glue it in and put foam on the back so it picks up more sound from inside the cabin instead of the headliner.

Hopefully it works good. Already have troubles yelling at it to play certain songs or make calls

I wouldn't be surprised. Some have echo problems as well

Pioneer isn't the best quality, that is for sure.

Are there aftermarket mics that are compatible with different manufacturer HU's?

Not really it boils down to the programming in the units themselves.

Really not worth going through flashing it and doing upgrades. Well hopefully I won't encounter too much problems, have to test it out and hope for the best lol