Facelift Factory Fitted Bluetooth Mic Location? - MINI Cooper Forum

hollinshead · #1 (**permalink**) Jun 26th, 2008, 10:13 PM

Hi,

Does anyone know where the mic is fitted on the facelift if you opt for the optional bluetooth?

I have asked my dealer and they have no idea!

I know the earlier one had a bit on the clock thing where the mic went, but I fail to see where its suppost to go on mine.

Fen · #2 (**permalink**) Jun 26th, 2008, 10:19 PM

I was wondering the very same thing as I drove to work this morning!. Sorry I can't help, but I can add my pending thanks to anyone who shares the answer.

hollinshead · #3 (**permalink**) Jun 26th, 2008, 10:29 PM

Well considering even the parts manager at mini didn't have a clue, I'm not sure there is much hope!

He did say if I wanted bluetooth fitted they could do it for just under £2k

chris.lamb · #4 (**permalink**) Jun 27th, 2008, 07:10 AM

It depends on your model.

Hatchback without sunroof, you get a seperate little moulding in the roof liner.
Item no. 10 here :- RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S HEADLINING / HANDLE

Hatchback with sunroof, it fits into the sunroof control panel in the headliner.
Item no. 10 here :- RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S HEADLIN./HANDLE LIFT-UP&SLIDE-BACK SUNR.

Cabrio, it fits into the header rail trim near the folding roof controls.
Item no. 4 here :- RealOEM.COM * BMW R52 Cooper S TRIM PANEL A-COLUMN/INT.WINDSHIELD PANEL

Hope this helps.

hollinshead · #5 (**permalink**) Jun 27th, 2008, 08:09 AM

Where does item 10 fit though?

Does it basically require a different headlining, or am I missing something?

Regards,
Hollinshead.

chris.lamb · #6 (**permalink**) Jun 27th, 2008, 10:10 AM

In cars without a sunroof item 10 fits into another hole in the headlining which is rear of the lighting module but on the cars centreline.

see here :- http://bridger.us/mini/howto/universal_handsfree.pdf
not bluetooth but same part

In cars with sunroof item 10 fits to one side of the sunroof control panel.

hollinshead · #7 (**permalink**) Jun 27th, 2008, 02:53 PM

So basically you have to hack the headlining apart?

That mic holder looks massive too!

I think I'll look for an alternative method, like hiding it round the back of that airbag light or something.

I don't suppose anyone has a pic of this fitted to a ph2 r53 do they?

Richard Crofts · #8 (**permalink**) Jun 27th, 2008, 03:08 PM

They are very directional, so hiding it is not a great one I'm afraid. Really it needs to be in front and above you as much as possible on all the kits I have every had or seen. They tend to lose the pic-up very easily if they are aligned either directly above or facing the wrong way. The MINI one may be different though