Looking to see if anyone has had a Dension CBT1GEN fitted to their car, as I stream all my music through Spotify & to have this in the car would be the way to go.
I'm being told that the device connects directly to the rear of the infotainment system where the CD multi-changer currently connects. The supplier is offering a supply & fit cost so for me that's the way to go as I don't fancy removing & refitting the infotainment system!
I know that the Ben Hur unit exists but (for me anyway) I don't want to remove the OEM buttons & also the cost is a little off-putting.
Any comments would be more than welcome.

 

I found this neat little part to replace the Ipod connector in the glove box with a blue tooth receiver. Works like a charm for $90 dollars. Titles don't always come up in Spotify but the functionality with the radio controls work to changing songs.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R2HZ1XU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R2HZ1XU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Regards,

Mark

 

Hi Mark,
Many thanks for your quick comeback.
I've now just ordered one of these from Amazon. Looks an even better way to get what I need, no need to pull the car apart & more cost effective too!
Once installed I'll provide some feedback.
Cheers Pete.

 

So as promised feedback on the Bovee WMA3000A - What a brilliant bit of kit, does exactly what it says it will do. Worked first time out of the box, no problem with connecting. Little more expensive here in the UK, but still less than £100, which is great!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bovee-Tune2Air-WMA3000a-Bluetooth-Volkswagen/dp/B07VX6WWLN/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=bovee&qid=1567596433&s=electro nics&sr=1-4]https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bovee-Tune2Air-WMA3000a-Bluetooth-Volkswagen/dp/B07VX6WWLN/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=bovee&qid=1567596433&s=electro nics&sr=1-4


Thanks again Mark!

 

Lot of folks here use the Grom BT3. I've got this and it works a charm. Disconnected CD player in glove box and connected grom. There is a 3 way cable that allows both to co-exist, but haven't tried this personally.

Some integration with the head unit in that the fw/back buttons will change go to previous / next songs on most iphone apps and also functions as the answer and hangup buttons for phone calls.

 

So a little further update.
Been using this with my my iPhone, all good.
However my wife's Samsung S10+ also connects perfectly & can control the song playing from the phone, i.e skip a track etc, not having to use the Bentley > < buttons as I thought she'd have too after read various other threads on the subject.
No song playing info, but not that bothered about that as I know whats playing from listening to it!

 

This is what Ive posted before on other threads, its ok having these after market gadgets & yes they do work well, but having a screen in front what's the point if one can't see what's playing, what's up next & having the full playlist, I really don't see the point of having to mess around with the phone or iPod & the screen, it defeats the object in my opinion but each to there own, I put my phone or what ever Im using in the glove box & let my screen do the talking, don't have to touch a thing I say & it does ...

 

Do you have a gen-1 Continental GT? I'm using a Dension unit (Gateway bluetooth model) that I fitted myself. You're right that everything is plug and play - except for the ground wire that you need to splice into the existing harness that goes into the back of the infotainment. I removed the giant wood panel on the passenger side dash as I couldn't really run the wires into my glovebox successfully without doing so.

 

Its a 2010 so yes a Gen 1.
As I say I just plugged this little gadget into the iPod socket in the glove box & I'm very happy with it!

 

Hi petejjj I have also a Bentley’s gen 1 could you take a picture where I can find where the iPod socket is located? I’m not sure where to put it (I bought it )

thank you very much!

 

Hi H ... There is no socket of any kind in the Gen1 Bentley, you will have to wire the unit with the cd player connections, the infotainment system will have to be removed. Im sure Pete will post a diagram on how to do the installation ...


Heres a simple diagram on how an after market streaming device is installed in to the infotainment system, this particular device is made by Grom Audio ... One can stream the mobile phone but you still don't have touch screen ... one must still handle the phone while driving to change functions ...

 

This is where my iPod plug is just below the Sat Nav & CD changer in the glove box

 

Hi Pete ... the iPod interface was that fitted by you or was it in the car, the kits are available from F/Spares at £480 part No: JNV035124E ...

 

Hi Rico,
No it was in the car when I purchased it, its referred to the owners handbook so must have been there from new.........

 

Yah it must have cool ... I cant remember if mine had one now I've taken everything out ... interesting I'll find out if its an option from new ... what year is your car ...