DIY-Grom USB Adapter + Bluetooth Dongle Installation
06-18-13, 03:36 PM
#46
...Yes, the bluetooth auto-connect's as soon as you turn on the radio. Within' 15 seconds (apprx.) of turning on the radio you will hear a beep, confirming the phone is connected. Once you initially pair the phone, you don't need to every do it again. Unless, of course you delete the profile or get a new phone...I assume by you mean if a phone call comes in will the music stop playing and allow you to answer the phone call? If that is what you are asking then, yes it will fade out the music and allow you to answer the call. The best part is you can accept the phone call just by pressing the "Track Up" button. Or decline it by pressing "Track Down"...Unfortunately, it does not display the phone number as our radios do not support RDS.
I guess I'll figure this out when I buy/install it but how do you connect an iPhone/iPod by USB, without a 30 pin connector?
06-18-13, 05:18 PM
#47
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Man; other than the lack of RDS, that's every bit as awesome as the OEM Bluetooth I installed in my last Benz (current Benz already had it, thank goodness)
I guess I'll figure this out when I buy/install it but how do you connect an iPhone/iPod by USB, without a 30 pin connector?
I guess I'll figure this out when I buy/install it but how do you connect an iPhone/iPod by USB, without a 30 pin connector?
If you use the female USB included, then you need to plug in your male 30 pin cable for your iphone/ipod into that but it will only charge. No audio playback.
06-19-13, 04:42 AM
#48
I like this idea, especially if I make the cable so short that the phone has to stay in the glovebox! Safe from texting!!
06-19-13, 06:12 AM
#49
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04-16-14, 05:55 PM
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To the original poster: Thank you very much for your detailed review of the Grom Audio adapter. Your post was actually the way I was able to find and buy this product. I was easily able to do the install in 15 minutes. I've upgraded our 1999 Lexus to a modern car! Thanks again!
04-16-14, 06:19 PM
#51
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To the original poster: Thank you very much for your detailed review of the Grom Audio adapter. Your post was actually the way I was able to find and buy this product. I was easily able to do the install in 15 minutes. I've upgraded our 1999 Lexus to a modern car! Thanks again!
08-13-14, 09:29 AM
#52
Thanks hypervish for your awesome DIY. I just installed a Grom-BT on my RX300 and it works nicely. One thing I noticed while installing the unit was that there was a plenty of space to place the grom unit behind the glove compartment so, I went ahead and zip tied it in there with a L shape metal frame.
08-13-14, 10:56 AM
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Thanks hypervish for your awesome DIY. I just installed a Grom-BT on my RX300 and it works nicely. One thing I noticed while installing the unit was that there was a plenty of space to place the grom unit behind the glove compartment so, I went ahead and zip tied it in there with a L shape metal frame.
I've since mounted my GROM Unit on the bottom of the center console near the gear shifter.
11-06-14, 04:49 AM
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Is this the Grom unit that most are putting into RX300's: http://www.gromaudio.com/store/usb_a...interface.html ?
I just bought a 2003 RX300 for my son and want to have some way to hook up an iPhone 6 for music and charging. Will this unit work? Pretty sure mine is not the Nakamichi stereo, but how do I verify?
Thanks in advance.
I just bought a 2003 RX300 for my son and want to have some way to hook up an iPhone 6 for music and charging. Will this unit work? Pretty sure mine is not the Nakamichi stereo, but how do I verify?
Thanks in advance.
11-07-14, 04:58 AM
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Actually, this one looks interesting too: http://www.gromaudio.com/store/bt3_a...e_adapter.html
Any suggestions here? My son is already bugging me for tunes in his car.
Any suggestions here? My son is already bugging me for tunes in his car.
11-07-14, 05:44 AM
#56
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The unit that I bought is this one here : http://www.gromaudio.com/store/aux_a...e_capable.html
However, when i got it they were still offering the bluetooth kit with that so I got that as well. It seems they don't offer the bluetooth on this one anymore, probably because they are trying to push out newer units such as the other's you linked to above.
Either should work, just be sure to tell them what car you will be installing it in when it asks you during checkout. The GROM units have a special firmware for the RX300, so with that information they'll know to install it.
However, when i got it they were still offering the bluetooth kit with that so I got that as well. It seems they don't offer the bluetooth on this one anymore, probably because they are trying to push out newer units such as the other's you linked to above.
Either should work, just be sure to tell them what car you will be installing it in when it asks you during checkout. The GROM units have a special firmware for the RX300, so with that information they'll know to install it.
12-26-14, 08:01 AM
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