About the built in Car Kit in 02 Q45....

[BigBodyQ45]

I know the bad news that it is imposible to find the cradle to work with the factory system, but is there anyway to use the existing built in antenna? I found a Sony Ericsson HCA-20 laying around and was going to hook it up to my P900. Uses a FME male antenna I guess or a TNC female with use of adapter? Any Ideas? Also has anyone figured out a way to mute the BOSE?

Thanks in advance,Dave

[maxnix]

JasonB has done a lot of research on an integrated cell phone kit that was wired into the F50 at launch, but the adaptor to integrate cell phone connections was never offered.

Don't know if it is still on the board, but he will link you to the documents.

Might see it at his F50 Q45 site, linked through http://www.burtmanindustries.com .

[BigBodyQ45]

I found his post and saw they never found an adapter to use the intergrated get through the navi and bose speakers. I just want to salvage the antenna that is I guess already wired through the glass.

Dave

[maxnix]

Well, perhaps more accurately, the adapter was never released. The antenna lead should be in the console where Jason found the cell wiring harness.

Not running foil on the tint, are we?

[BigBodyQ45]

Ha, well I have a very light mirror tint. Not sure if that well affect it. I dont want that ugly cop antenna on the back.

[maxnix]

Ha, well I have a very light mirror tint. Not sure if that well affect it.

It will, but how much is not known unless measured. Affects radar detectors also.

[BigBodyQ45]

Affects radar detectors also.

Great! I will see this weekend on way to Disney. Have not hard-wired it in yet

[Jason B]

The cellular antenna conneciton is located under the armest by the rear air vent. You need to remove the top to get to it.

[Jason B]

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