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Is the Bluetooth in Radio or separate?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by jfkaiser, Nov 4, 2008.

  1. jfkaiser

    jfkaiser Junior Member

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    Hi Guys,
    Again, great forum. Quick question: Is the Bluetooth built into the JBL radio?
    I.e. If I replace the radio with an aftermarket one......do I lose my Bluetooth?
    Or is the Bluetooth modul completely separate and simply channeled thru the JBL amplifier?

    Thx,
    Jon
     
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    I've been told it's part of the MFD, but can't confirm that first hand.
     
  3. rigormortis

    rigormortis Active Member

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    i have also been told that it is part of the mfd.

    the repair manual specifically states, that if the bluetooth has gone bad, you are
    to replace the mfd.

    the bluetooth being in the display screen is more or less confirmed

    in another thread, i found out at the amplifier is needed for the blue tooth, and it sounds
    like you cannot have a jbl amp without a jbl radio, and you cannot have a jbl radio without the jbl amplifier. so those 3 things, the blue tooth, the amp, and the radio, are dependent on each other..

    if there was a way to install an aftermarket radio, and have the prius consider it a
    "cd changer" or "sateliite radio" , you would be able to keep the stock radio going
     
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    rigormortis Active Member

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    just remembered i posted the mfd list a while ago

    courtesy Michael O. Nouri @ xvipers.com

    toyota prius multifunction display master list by rigor
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    86110-47081 86110-47080 base model, no gps, no bluetooth no jbl no back up camera
    86110-47070 9 SPEAKER JBL WITH BACK CAMERA AND GPS OPTION
    86110-47210 9 SPEAKER JBL WITH BACK CAMERA
    86110-47220 9 SPEAKER JBL WITH BACK CAMERA AND GPS OPTION
    86110-47230 BACK UP CAMERA AND 6 SPEAKER SYTEMS ONLY FOR 06-09 UNITS
     
  5. jfkaiser

    jfkaiser Junior Member

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    Thanks for the replies.
    I read somewhere ( priuschat.com/forums/audio-electronics/10228-bypassing-jbl-amp-without-removing-bluetooth-functionality) that you could keep the JBL amp alive for bluetooth but not for stereo?

    Thx,
    Jon