Bluetooth with Zumo and Autocom

[richardbd]

Thanks RTman - I'll try this tomorrow.


It would be a definite result if I can get it to work!

[richardbd]

It works - just as RTman said it would.


He's a genius!!


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[guest2360]

Glad your sorted.  Don't forger to ring the dealer who fitted it and educate him.

[richardbd]

already done...

[BeeJay]

Moving on, I have decided to ditch the BT idea and hard wire the autocom and radio into the alpine unit (etc).
Just need to book it in at Pidcocks.
Whilst I was checking out the 660, thanks RTman, through the audio system I had an error message on the 660.
This was after I "okay'd" the initial "warning" notice.
It reads:
The USB cable is connected to the wrong port.


Message clears, and I can see the route and hear the voice prompts through the audio system.
The connections have all been cleaned and there is no dampness.
[size=2px]Any ideas?[/size]

[David.]

Did you have the Battery Cover removed from the 660, using the Mini-USB connector to the BMW Audio System.

[BeeJay]

No, just sat the complete unit in the cradle.

[guest2360]

Don't know the age of your 660 but when did you last give it a firmware update.  Last one issued seems to have been in Jun 15. . 

[David.]

The only problems I have experienced are poor electrical connections between the back of the 660 & the mount/cradle.

Electrical contact cleaner sorted it out, after that, I'm stuck.

[BeeJay]

I've been on Garmin Express & My Garmin and the unit is up to date, but there has been no mention of "firmware".
Do I need to look somewhere else?


Cleaned both Garmin and cradle contacts with electrical contact cleaner.

[BeeJay]

Garmin software is 5.10

[guest2360]

Garmin software is 5.10
Looks like that's the latest, so its  not that.  Iv asked the question on the K1600 Forum.  There's over 2000 of them so somebody must know..   

[David.]

Garmin may be able to help, I have found their technical help & aftersales support to be very good.

They can be contacted for Free on 0808 238 0000.

[BeeJay]

Latest, thanks to RTman for letting me try my satnav on his bike.
No error message, but his bike doesn't have the audio kit. I wa sunable to fit the unit with the locking tabs in place. It's a bit tight on my bike and I have to use a key to push the locking tabs down to engage.
Went to Pidcocks afterwards.Tried a demonstrator with audio. Unit fitted straight in  and locked tight, no problem. Also no error message.
Must be a problem on my bike. Just need to book it in to check that ans the "stick" locking pegs.
Back to the original BT versus autocom discussion: today Anne said that she would prefer BT and not worry about not hearing the satnav directions. Some things you just can't win. LOL

[guest2360]

Just remind her she wont be listening to £1000.00 worth of Alpine audio unit either, just you..