Phone Parrot HFT and mute

KE_DK · 13th January 2007, 09:17

Hi guys.

I am currently in the process of installing the Parrot HFT kit in my civic. I use the ISO2CAR cable, but I cant seem to get the mute working. My car is a Sport, which means that I do not have the SAT NAV solution.

Everything else works, it just doesn't display MUTE or anything else on the screen.

How have you mounted the mute function (in the kit there are more than one possibility) ?

Thanx in advance.

brucez · 13th January 2007, 10:08

Hi!

Right now, I'm removing the dash, but I'm also looking for this information. I need to know what is the color of the mute cable on the original connector on the radio. I'm installing a Nokia CK-W7 kit. According to my information the mute cable should have a yellow color.
As soon as I get there, I'll check it, and let you know. (It'll be in an hour I think...)

Brucez

KE_DK · 13th January 2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucez

Hi!

Right now, I'm removing the dash, but I'm also looking for this information.

It's funny to know that somebody else is doing the exact same thing as one self at the same time

The ISO2CAR cable has a loose pink wire, which I think is the mute wire. I have connected it to the Mute 1 (and 2 and 3) wires from the Parrot cable, but it does not work..

jackal73 · 13th January 2007, 10:29

There is no mute display at screen.I have installed the parrot kit but could not remember the mute cable.Now it works perfect.At installation we have tried all the possibilities.

brucez · 13th January 2007, 10:47

Well, I've just managed to test it, and yes, the yellow wire is the mute. When mute is on, the yellow wire is grounded. And Jackal73 is right, there is no mute or similar message on the display.
So, try to connect your parrot to the ISO2CAR connector that the parrot's mute cable should be connected to the yellow wire in the grey connector. If you'd like to, I can take a photo.

Good luck!
And it's realy funny that we're doing the same process in the same time!

Brucez

gsyme · 13th January 2007, 10:51

Funnily enough I am about to install a Parrot kit into my car this morning. I also have the iso2car wiring but it is described on the package as a mute adaptor. Will follow your post with interest!

KE_DK · 13th January 2007, 13:59

I didn't succeed in getting the mute part working. But its a small problem that I can easily live with.

Otherwise I'm quite glad for my installation.

gsyme · 13th January 2007, 15:43

I finished putting in the ISO2CAR adaptor, it did exactly what it said on the tin! Just slotted together and everything worked including the mute.

gsyme · 13th January 2007, 16:46

Two hints for when you are removing the dash
When prising off the end of the dash use a nylon spatula (wife has not yet noticed that it is missing) and work from the top where the dash is soft and will not mark.
When prising the top off the dash again use the nylon spatula and work from the soft part of the dash, this will avoid making any marks on the hard plastic.

generationgav · 14th January 2007, 14:41

I have the official non-ex bluetooth kit and I still don't get a message on the display.

Meino · 15th January 2007, 10:43

Connecting the parrot kit using the ISO2Car cable is just a mather of connecting the connectors to each other, forgot all about the loose mute cables, you don't need them (indeed it is a mute adaptor).
'Mute' is also not displayed in my display, but the mute function works very well.

KE_DK · 15th January 2007, 12:34

OK; Yes then the mute function also works for me. What I meant (and expected) was that the CD playing is put on pause when the phone is on. This is what I meant when I say mute function - as the sound itself of course is already muted

Confused - I am ..

Meino · 15th January 2007, 12:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by KE_DK

OK; Yes then the mute function also works for me. What I meant (and expected) was that the CD playing is put on pause when the phone is on. This is what I meant when I say mute function - as the sound itself of course is already muted

Confused - I am ..

Ok..
But as far as I know, a mute function only turns off the volume... Never heard of a mute function which pauses the CD playing... But that doesn't mean that it doesn't excist... Only the parrot doesn't....

KE_DK · 15th January 2007, 12:59

To be a bit more precise: When the "mute" input on a car radio is "grounded" the radio mutes its sound and pauses all possible playback. This is normal procedure on most car stereos.
I am not talking about the Parrot. The Parrot system also mutes the sound, but it does it in another way - it just cuts off the speaker signal going from the stereo to the speakers, and inserts its own signal.

Meino · 15th January 2007, 13:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by KE_DK

To be a bit more precise: When the "mute" input on a car radio is "grounded" the radio mutes its sound and pauses all possible playback. This is normal procedure on most car stereos.
I am not talking about the Parrot. The Parrot system also mutes the sound, but it does it in another way - it just cuts off the speaker signal going from the stereo to the speakers, and inserts its own signal.

That's all true, but didn't know about pausing all posible playback... Never looked into that.... Probably a nice feature for the parrot then...

jackal73 · 15th January 2007, 13:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by KE_DK

I didn't succeed in getting the mute part working. But its a small problem that I can easily live with.

Otherwise I'm quite glad for my installation.

Good place to hide the screen

mjgrey · 15th January 2007, 16:56

Hi all, i am watching this tread with interest, as i am trying to do the same thing, has anybody had trouble removing the stereo, as i seem to be stuck with a clip that i can't see. photos would help if anybody has any
Thanks

Meino · 16th January 2007, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjgrey

Hi all, i am watching this tread with interest, as i am trying to do the same thing, has anybody had trouble removing the stereo, as i seem to be stuck with a clip that i can't see. photos would help if anybody has any
Thanks

You have to remove the dash like pottsy described in this thread:
Front speakers - replacement with Infinity Ref 6510CS

After that read this thread for removing the radio:

Weak Bass now sorted! Also, pics of the back of the radio

The radio is attached with three screws on the top side (the screwes are hided by the plate on the dash) and two screwes at the bottom side.

Hope this will help.

mjgrey · 16th January 2007, 10:27

Meino Thank for the info it worked a treat,
Now for another question, is the ISO2car adapter part of the parrot package or do i have to purchases it, and will the cabling that is with the parrot box work in th civic?
Thanks

Meino · 16th January 2007, 11:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjgrey

Meino Thank for the info it worked a treat,
Now for another question, is the ISO2car adapter part of the parrot package or do i have to purchases it, and will the cabling that is with the parrot box work in th civic?
Thanks

The ISO2Car adapter is not part of the parrot package, you have to purchase it. The part number is 86131, which is for our Civics and does not only work with the civic and the parrot, it is even required to make the parrot work

Or you have to buy a SOT cable (which is the same as the ISO2CAR cable), which some people used here.

13th January 2007, 09:17	#1 (permalink)
KE_DK Valve Cap Join Date: 11th September 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Parrot HFT and mute Hi guys. I am currently in the process of installing the Parrot HFT kit in my civic. I use the ISO2CAR cable, but I cant seem to get the mute working. My car is a Sport, which means that I do not have the SAT NAV solution. Everything else works, it just doesn't display MUTE or anything else on the screen. How have you mounted the mute function (in the kit there are more than one possibility) ? Thanx in advance.

13th January 2007, 10:47	#5 (permalink)
brucez Valve Cap Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mute Well, I've just managed to test it, and yes, the yellow wire is the mute. When mute is on, the yellow wire is grounded. And Jackal73 is right, there is no mute or similar message on the display. So, try to connect your parrot to the ISO2CAR connector that the parrot's mute cable should be connected to the yellow wire in the grey connector. If you'd like to, I can take a photo. Good luck! And it's realy funny that we're doing the same process in the same time! Brucez

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gsyme Valve Cap Join Date: 9th December 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Me Too Funnily enough I am about to install a Parrot kit into my car this morning. I also have the iso2car wiring but it is described on the package as a mute adaptor. Will follow your post with interest!

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mjgrey Valve Cap Join Date: 15th January 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Steroe removal Hi all, i am watching this tread with interest, as i am trying to do the same thing, has anybody had trouble removing the stereo, as i seem to be stuck with a clip that i can't see. photos would help if anybody has any Thanks

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brucez Valve Cap Join Date: 14th December 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi! Right now, I'm removing the dash, but I'm also looking for this information. I need to know what is the color of the mute cable on the original connector on the radio. I'm installing a Nokia CK-W7 kit. According to my information the mute cable should have a yellow color. As soon as I get there, I'll check it, and let you know. (It'll be in an hour I think...) Brucez

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jackal73 Valve Cap Join Date: 16th August 2006 Location: istanbul Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is no mute display at screen.I have installed the parrot kit but could not remember the mute cable.Now it works perfect.At installation we have tried all the possibilities.

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gsyme Valve Cap Join Date: 9th December 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I finished putting in the ISO2CAR adaptor, it did exactly what it said on the tin! Just slotted together and everything worked including the mute.

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generationgav Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 29th May 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 807 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have the official non-ex bluetooth kit and I still don't get a message on the display.

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Meino Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th October 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Connecting the parrot kit using the ISO2Car cable is just a mather of connecting the connectors to each other, forgot all about the loose mute cables, you don't need them (indeed it is a mute adaptor). 'Mute' is also not displayed in my display, but the mute function works very well.

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KE_DK Valve Cap Join Date: 11th September 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK; Yes then the mute function also works for me. What I meant (and expected) was that the CD playing is put on pause when the phone is on. This is what I meant when I say mute function - as the sound itself of course is already muted Confused - I am ..

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KE_DK Valve Cap Join Date: 11th September 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be a bit more precise: When the "mute" input on a car radio is "grounded" the radio mutes its sound and pauses all possible playback. This is normal procedure on most car stereos. I am not talking about the Parrot. The Parrot system also mutes the sound, but it does it in another way - it just cuts off the speaker signal going from the stereo to the speakers, and inserts its own signal.

16th January 2007, 10:27	#19 (permalink)
mjgrey Valve Cap Join Date: 15th January 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Meino Thank for the info it worked a treat, Now for another question, is the ISO2car adapter part of the parrot package or do i have to purchases it, and will the cabling that is with the parrot box work in th civic? Thanks

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