Connect iPhone to 2007 M35 with no visible aux/usb connection

[natareno92]

I have been trying to connect my iPhone 6s to play music. There is no visible aux or usb connection behind the center console or inside of it. Nor on the radio it self. I have the navigation and bose audio, no XM. Is there anything I can use/install in car?

[LIBRILZ]

https://www.amazon.com/USA-BT45-INFI-Bl ... B00XUPP4TY

gives you bluetooth and Aux functionality

you might want to search on the USA-SPEC website and make sure that one is compatible, for instance if your car has navigation or doesn't, it will be an entirely different part

[Sstupid]

I just installed one of these. I have to say that I’m disappointed so far. I keep getting skips when listening to music, like there is a quick Bluetooth interference. My phone is a brand new iPhone X so I don’t think it’s the phone.

[Ilya]

The problem with a lot of these BT modules, especially the OEM one in the M's (newer ones) is that they don't get updated with firmware. So as phone BT firmware changes with updates, the other side doesn't. This is why people get crappy performance via BT.

My suggestion is to see if USA Spec. has an option for AUX and plug your phone in that way.

[midnightclub619]

I went with this option for BT

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_333MKI920 ... ml?tp=8395

I've been happy with this install. It also has AUX and USB inputs. the USB input also allows for firmware upgrade from Parrots website.

[Sstupid]

The problem with a lot of these BT modules, especially the OEM one in the M's (newer ones) is that they don't get updated with firmware. So as phone BT firmware changes with updates, the other side doesn't. This is why people get crappy performance via BT.

My suggestion is to see if USA Spec. has an option for AUX and plug your phone in that way.

Yeah, that was my next thought. The only problem currently is that I installed it at the XM module in the trunk. I need to move it to behind the audio control unit so I don’t have to run a 10 foot AUX cable.

[Sstupid]

Well, the BT45 doesn't plug in behind the audio unit. It has to be plugged in at the XM module in the trunk, so you have not choice but to run an AUX cable all the way to the front. With this in mind, I hate the BT45. I had the Audiovox Mediabridge in my previous car. It had working USB for charging and input and it plugged in behind the audio unit, so there was no need for long cables from the trunk. I see where people complain about the Mediabridge because of the strange hoops to go through to get your music to play, but you get used to it. I think I will be going back to the MEdiabridge. It's just so much more money I've wasted. Ugh!!

[Ilya]

GROM Audio has a device for 06-10 M's that has Aux but IMO their device, in terms of quality of both the item itself and sound quality, was 10000x WORSE than USA Spec.

[LIBRILZ]

sp whats the aux solution? my current aux goes based off setting my radio to 88.3 FM, it doesn't sound that good though

[Sstupid]

sp whats the aux solution? my current aux goes based off setting my radio to 88.3 FM, it doesn't sound that good though

Depends. Do you have the Bose audio control unit or the base model?

IMO, the best cable-solution for the Bose system is to just follow the YouTube video that shows you how to plug into the stock RCA cables that are under the rear seat console AC vent. You can use the stock systems AUX input. It doesn’t charge your phone and you have to run a cable but it’s a cheap solution.

The best BT-solution for the Bose system is the USA Spec BT45-INFI. Once I ran the unit up inside the car , I stopped having reception issues.

The best solution for the base system is the Audiovox Mediabridge. It has USB that acts as an input and charges your phone at the same time. The BT on the Mediabridge is for the birds so plan on using the USB.

[LIBRILZ]

sp whats the aux solution? my current aux goes based off setting my radio to 88.3 FM, it doesn't sound that good though

Depends. Do you have the Bose audio control unit or the base model?

IMO, the best cable-solution for the Bose system is to just follow the YouTube video that shows you how to plug into the stock RCA cables that are under the rear seat console AC vent. You can use the stock systems AUX input. It doesn’t charge your phone and you have to run a cable but it’s a cheap solution.

The best BT-solution for the Bose system is the USA Spec BT45-INFI. Once I ran the unit up inside the car , I stopped having reception issues.

The best solution for the base system is the Audiovox Mediabridge. It has USB that acts as an input and charges your phone at the same time. The BT on the Mediabridge is for the birds so plan on using the USB.

My Center Dash Speaker says Bose on it, so I believe I have the bose system, I don't have speakers in the seats however

[Sstupid]

If you have the inputs for video/R/L in the console, underneath the rear seat A/C vent, then you can just go with the cheap cable solution. If you don't have that, I guess you could go with the BT45-INFI. You'll need to run a separate charge cable, though, and hope you don't get BT interference. It's nowhere near as bad since I moved it to the cabin, but I still get the occasional skip in my music. Irritating to say the least. If I knew the MediaBridge would plug into your current audio control unit, I'd say go with that, but I can't be sure of that.

[LIBRILZ]

i wish had the rear inputs i would’ve been fine with using a cable, but i don’t have that feature however

and the shaky bluetooth kinda sucks, man i’m not sure what to do..

[Sstupid]

I hear you. I'm at this setup currently, because I'm so pissed about the BT-skip I keep getting with the USA Spec BT45-INFI:

Aux hookup to RCA connections at my rear audio connection and power from the cigarette lighter near the gear-shifter running to an iPhone 5S that I am using just as an iPod.




kinda busy, I know. There is obviously a better way to patch into the rear RCA connection, but I need time to do it.

[LIBRILZ]

interesting

I also heard of people having issues with the BT45 and solving them buy messing around with the 4 toggle switches on the back, maybe try doing them in a different order than what is stated

[Sstupid]

Update: Using the AUX connection sucks. I am getting static. Back the skipping Blutetooth. I'll try to mess with the BT45 dip-switches as stated earlier. Ugh.

[Sstupid]

Another update: Don't know why I didn't think of this before, but I used the Bluetooth on my 5S to connect, instead of my iPhone X and guess what?!! No issues with dropping out. Either my fancy $1000 phone sucks or it's just because when the car and the BT45 are connected to Bluetooth at the same time, I get issues. With my X connected to the car and the 5S connected to the BT, life is grand.

[LIBRILZ]

Hmm, maybe there is interference? you don't have the Iphone X connected to both at the same time do you? well shoot I don't even think that's possible

[Tsowdsun]

I have a 2006 M35, bought it used, but assumed that when I had BT that it was for more than just the phone. I have navigation in the dash and a DVD player for in-dash as well as the RCA plug ins from the back seat. I have bought a Scoche BT/FM adapter which I hate because I not only do I have static on the "open channels" but I have also noticed that my stereo has really poor reception in comparison to the other cars I own or have owned.

Does the 2007 M35 have an additional BT input beyond just for the phone?

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sp whats the aux solution? my current aux goes based off setting my radio to 88.3 FM, it doesn't sound that good though

Depends. Do you have the Bose audio control unit or the base model?

IMO, the best cable-solution for the Bose system is to just follow the YouTube video that shows you how to plug into the stock RCA cables that are under the rear seat console AC vent. You can use the stock systems AUX input. It doesn’t charge your phone and you have to run a cable but it’s a cheap solution.

The best BT-solution for the Bose system is the USA Spec BT45-INFI. Once I ran the unit up inside the car , I stopped having reception issues.

The best solution for the base system is the Audiovox Mediabridge. It has USB that acts as an input and charges your phone at the same time. The BT on the Mediabridge is for the birds so plan on using the USB.

So how well does the BT solution work for the Bose system? Does phone functionality still work well? Auto connect? Does anyone know of a step by step install walkthrough?

[LIBRILZ]

I have a 2006 M35, bought it used, but assumed that when I had BT that it was for more than just the phone. I have navigation in the dash and a DVD player for in-dash as well as the RCA plug ins from the back seat. I have bought a Scoche BT/FM adapter which I hate because I not only do I have static on the "open channels" but I have also noticed that my stereo has really poor reception in comparison to the other cars I own or have owned.

Does the 2007 M35 have an additional BT input beyond just for the phone?

This is what I currently use, and yes you're correct static on everything, Aux and even the regular radio stations, makes listening to radio stations even impossible. Wish Infiniti had just put a cassette player in the car then all we would have to do is buy a cassette converter and be done