Connect mobile phone to motorhome?

RJLJ
RJLJ Forum Participant Posts: 148
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edited January 2017 in Motorhomes #1

I have an Autocruise Accent 2013 with the mobile phone/bluetooth upgrade that operates from the steering wheel. I can't for the life of me work out how to connect my Nexus 5 mobile phone so I can listen to music. Grateful for any ideas.

 

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  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited January 2017 #2

    Assuming it's a Fiat Ducato then below near the cup holders there is a USB port to plug into.  Also once connected via blue tooth you should be able to press the media button on the radio and play music that way.

  • Randomcamper
    Randomcamper Club Member Posts: 1,062 ✭✭
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    edited January 2017 #3

    i've just bought a new Fiat Ducato (Autotrail). I couldn't at first get my mobile phone (Samsung Galaxy S3) to pair with Fiat's (useless?) Uconnect system.

    After a thousand hours of trying & watching You Tube videos on the subject etc etc I did manage to get it to pair, but each time I come to the van now it has "forgotten" me and I have to go through the whole process again.

    Even when I manage it, the functionality seems limited, I cannot import my contacts list and can only make calls by manually entering each number to the radio console, more dangerous if on the move than using my phone, which obviously I don't do.

    As I havent got any mates anyway I've given up and stop in a layby if I need to use the phone.....

  • RJLJ
    RJLJ Forum Participant Posts: 148
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    edited January 2017 #4

    Thanks both of you.  I should have said its a peugeot boxer but my husband's now lost the connecting cable.  When he gets a new one tomorrow he'll have another go and try pressing the media button!  Not saying it'll work  but i'll come back and say one way or the other.

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited January 2017 #5

    Thanks  RJLJ,  but  dont  come  back  to  us  while  you 

    are  driving   wink  giggle,  giggle  !!

     

    I've  taken  to  keeping  the  'phone  in  my  jeans  pocket

    that  way  I  cannot  possibly  use  it  without  stopping  &

    going  for  a  walk  !!

    The  music  is  one  CD ledged  in  the  slot  &  R2  for any

    traffic  flashes  in  my  area.

     

  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited January 2017 #6

    Is it possible to listen to music via Bluetooth in your vehicle? .... I ask because though I can make & receive calls in my 2007 Mercedes, the bluetooth gizmo doesn't allow music streaming. That's done via a jack plug socket in the glove box.

  • ChemicalJasper
    ChemicalJasper Forum Participant Posts: 437
    edited January 2017 #7

    Make sure in your Bluetooth settings on the phone that the device is 'visible to all users' before you try to pair it.

  • SteveL
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    edited January 2017 #8

    On my 2007 XTrail all I could do was pair the phone. On my current later model it also lets me import contacts, and playlists. So on this one I can listen to music. If yours allows it, when you press the aux button you should see the option of connect via blue tooth. I get that as well as by USB.

  • downhill222
    downhill222 Forum Participant Posts: 19
    edited January 2017 #9

    I've got to be honest, I found the Uconnect system works really well.

    I'm using an iphone 6s and connect via the USB socked near the cup holders.

    I can access all my contacts through the menu system, no problem

    I can access music from my phone and also music I've downloaded though spotify onto my phone.

    Never had any issues with the bluetooth connectivity either. As soon as I switch on bluetooth on the phone, by the time I get through the menu system to check, it's all connected.

  • calabrese
    calabrese Forum Participant Posts: 3
    edited January 2017 #10

    We have a Rollerteam 740, 2015 ,as soon as I enter the cab switch on ignition my phone is automaticaly connected  with all functions no problem

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  • ScreenNameAEDF84D384
    ScreenNameAEDF84D384 Forum Participant Posts: 1
    edited June 2021 #12

    Hi guys. 
    I have the roller team 740 Pegaso and I can hear the caller on the other side but they can’t gear me. I’ve had this problem from new 3 years ago. Dealer has done nothing to help. I’ve tried everything and it seems the built in mic is off of deactivated. Any ideas please. 

  • young thomas
    young thomas Forum Participant Posts: 11,356
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    edited June 2021 #13

    google the manual for the model of hifi/head unit, it might be in there. ive not heard of mic deactivation but that doesnt mean it cant happen.

    good luck.

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