Parott CK3100 Bluetooth Handsfree kit install - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

goldmember · 12-06-2006, 08:23 AM

Parrot Install

Here's a picture of the kit. Included in the picture is the toyota factory harness adapter that truly makes this a plug and play mod.

Start by plugging the kit together. Like I said, it's real easy. I was overwhelmed a bit at first, but once you really look at everything it's tough to make a mistake since every connection is unique and you really can't plug anything in the wrong place.

Here's a close up of the toyota factory harness adapter.

Here's everything plugged in except for the microphone and screen display. What's pictured is ready to install into the truck and plug into the radio.

Here's the microphone and screen display.

First step on the install is to remove the a-pillar. Two bolts are under the caps on the handle then the rest just pops out and you're left with this.

Next you have to remove the stock radio. There's good thread on this. It's real easy. Use a screw driver to pop the HVAC controls off.

Then there's 4 - 10mm bolts and the radio comes out.
I then ran the microphone wire over with a coat hanger behind the dash and reinstalled the a-pillar after clipping on the microphone.

Make the connections in back of the radio with the the Parrot kit adapter and stuff the wires whereever there's room. I found room to upper left part of the dash behind the radio. Put the radio back and the HVAC controls. I had notch the bottom of the HVAC for the wire so it didn't get squished. Then I just used the velcro supplied with the kit to attach the unit to my dash. Synched up my phone and I was ready to go. No complaints so far and if my wife hasn't said it sounded like crap it must be pretty good. Now when I get a call my radio automatically mutes and hear them through the stereo. Once the call ends the music comes back on. The best part is not holding a phone while shifting.

NOTE....remove all of your cd's before intalling. I plugged everything in but didn't reassemble to test the unit. The head unit was dangling and when it powered up the radio it went to lift a cd and it fell out of place. I had to take the radio apart and unjam the cd.
Here's a link to all my pictures.

http://www.fototime.com/inv/486B3409CD6A655

jdwilson · 12-06-2006, 08:54 AM

sweet dude. i like it, but i've always wondered about that bluetooth crap for car/trucks. you have to run 10ft of wire to make it work, so how is it "wireless". it's just me i guess, but anyway. good work hope it sounds great.

goldmember · 12-06-2006, 09:03 AM

LOL, its so true. Takes some many wires to make a wireless system work. LOL

BlueSport · 12-06-2006, 09:41 AM

Nice install and good write up.

Where did you get the kit and what did it cost you?

goldmember · 12-06-2006, 10:03 AM

$237.85 shipped with the toyota adapter. Got it from www.parrotkits.com Quick shipping as well.

deff808 · 12-06-2006, 02:12 PM

When i upgrade my phone, with bluetooth. Definelty getting a Parrot

goldmember · 12-06-2006, 02:49 PM

oops just realized I posted the same pic twice. Updated the last one.

***R0dzilla7*** · 12-06-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deff808

When i upgrade my phone, with bluetooth. Definelty getting a Parrot

+1 I will be able to get my new phone (new every two) on the 21st of this month. The parrot kit looks nice. Verizon also offers a similar version but I don't know much about it yet. I get a 25% discount with my job for all verizon accessories so it may be worth looking into.

deff808 · 12-06-2006, 05:35 PM

I have to wait till Jan 15th 07'

To upgrade my phone

Mercury0_0 · 12-06-2006, 07:30 PM

What phone do you have? Does the Parrot kit automatically hook up to the phone when you get in range or do you have to make a new connection each time you get in the truck? How about the addresses in your phone, do they get synched in one shot or do you have to send each one to the Parrot system? I've heard conflicting information about bluetooth systems, how some work with some phones and not others. Some aspects of the system will work with some phones and not others etc. I really like the idea of the system recognizing my phone when I get in range and being able to say "call Fred" and the system calls Fred. Sweet.

goldmember · 12-07-2006, 07:24 AM

For a phone I have Samsung phone with Sprint. I haven't used the voice activation, but basically all I did initally was on my phone I "searched" for a bluetooth device and it found the Parott kit and came up Parott on my phone. Then I had to enter a 4 digit code and the phone was all set. Then on the Parott kit I found the phone and connected to it. Now everytime after it just fines the phone when I get within range. As well, my address book synched directly over.

jtrovato · 12-07-2006, 07:57 AM

hmm, that looks very similar to my truck...

Anyone looking to get a bluetooth kit, definitely check out the Parrot, they are the best on the market as far as quality sound, features and ease of operation go.