Passat genuine (dealer fitted) Bluetooth

[richdave]

I had mine also fitted at Camberwell Volkswagen. When i asked where the microphone would be mounted they said anywhere as long as the cable would be long enough. I had it mounted at the A pilar.

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No echo though.

The old hardwired Nokia kits provided much better sound quality.

I wonder if sound quality would be better if the microphone was installed closer to the driver (in the top centre console perhaps?)

The A Pillar and the overhead console would be about same distance from ya head I reckon but perhaps there would be less noise introduced in the centre position

So far I am happy with the kit now the echo is gone. My mic is mounted same place as chuckey's (third post in this thread)

The A pillar is a bit of a PIA and the roof mounted console would be a BIG PIA... NO bloddy wonder the VW tech take the "easy" route...

If I get further issues I'll be buying a second mic and trying it in various positions before I mount permanently.

I agree the old hardwired kits were pretty much bullet proof AND they had a cradle and charged the bloody phone....

Now we have crap audio, nowhere to put the phone, an ugly charger hangin outa the lighter socket.... and that's progress... MY ASS!