Keep My Nokia CK7W Or New Parrot Evo ??

[JDinho]

I currently have the Nokia CK7W kit with a Nokia mobi (6233 ) the problem is that the kit was fitted to my old MCS which met a rather violent death and having refitted to the new car it is misbehaving.

I think there is a problem with loom, some of the pins on the Icelink section have come loose from their holder, and whether related or not, when connected the handsfree kit permanently tells the head unit it is on a call eventually resulting in a flat battery and no tunes either.

I have removed all the kit, CK7W & Icelink+ and have my road pilot plugged into the cigarette lighter rather than hardwired via a splice in the plug & play loom.

I have always been concerned by the sheer amount of wire that has to be installed in the car with the nokia arrangement, it is probably near enough 2.5-3ft all in all. The handsfree loom plugging into the icelink before finally connecting to the head unit. Now I am considering ditching the Nokia in favour of Mikey's Parrot Evo kit which will utilise my currently defunct MSFW buttons.

Could someone let me know the amount of kit I'll need to find a home for with the Parrot kit, whether I could ask Mikey nicely to include a power take-off splice and what experiences peeps have had with Parrot products. My initial understanding is that they are highly regarded but would welcome other thoughts. What is the battery life like via the bluetooth connection not necessarily my individual model, more in general.

Only problem is the additional £100 this would cost.

[S33BBY]

If you're looking for less wiring, then you'll be disappointed with the Parrot.

What with the Parrot kit itself and the MINI adaptors, there's a lot of wiring. But, it can be fitted. If you have a look here, it'll give you some idea.

[JDinho]

Dang More wire, why so much!

Hmmm may have to think this one over.

Thanks for the link S33BBY I hadn't seen that DIY on Mikey's site before.

[S33BBY]

No problem.

I know what you mean about the wiring. I fitted a Dension ice>Link Plus yesterday and the amount of wiring is crazy. It took me about an hour to get the stereo back in! I'd hate to think what it would be like if I got a Parrot kit too, which I do plan to do eventually...

[Benmk]

I have recently bought the Parrot CK3300 GPS hands free kit and although there is a lot of wiring its actually a brilliant system. I have my normal phone and my pda phone (with tom tom) connected and both work at the same time (one with gps and one handsfree) and they can be easily changed / connected / disconected.

I have the DPSM wiring as well so there wires are collecting. Might need your help Sebby when i get my Ice Link next week

Ben

[S33BBY]

Help will be at hand.

[DaFlake]

If S33BBY isn't here to help, I will be.