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Steering wheel mounted Bluetooth controls

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Accessories and Modifications' started by Wiserone, Mar 19, 2010.

  1. Wiserone

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    I am contemplating getting a kenwood system with GPS to put in my Prius III (I should have gotten a II) and I am wondering if anyone knows if I can get the steering wheel mounted bluetooth controls to still work.

    I know I can get the steering wheel STEREO controls to work.
     
    #1 Wiserone, Mar 19, 2010
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    I just installed the stock bluetooth control buttons on my 2006 steering wheel. I will be programming SWI-JACK this weekend. I'll let you know how it work out.
     
    #2 usbseawolf2000, Mar 19, 2010
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    I was going to PM you, but I figured I would get a quicker response from everyone here.

    Your work looks great. Please don't forget to update your thread.
     
    #3 Wiserone, Mar 20, 2010
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    It works! I can program the speak, phone pick up and hang up buttons. Be sure you have SWI-JACK firmware version 1.6.20b or higher.

    I have that version and I remember seeing that version started to support Kenwood bluetooth phone pickup button.
     
    #4 usbseawolf2000, Mar 21, 2010
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    Wow. Sweet!

    Does it automatically work when you hit the button, or do you have to be in a certain menu on the screen first.
     
    #5 Wiserone, Mar 21, 2010
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    When the phone ring, it takes like 2 seconds for the head unit to display the phone screen. Once I on that screen, I canhit the button to pick up the call. I have not tried pressing before it takes me to phone screen.

    The entire process is not as fast/responsive as I would like to be but it works.
     
    #6 usbseawolf2000, Mar 21, 2010
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