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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Ploppy on 15 July 2010, 21:32:59

Title: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Ploppy on 15 July 2010, 21:32:59
Hi all...

I have a nokia car phone kit , but would like to use the built in Microphone in the cars map reading lights thingy..... If I cut the nokias microphone does anyone know which wires I need to connect to the built in microphone ??

Thanks Ploppy  :y
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: TheBoy on 15 July 2010, 22:33:40
pretty certain that mic is unsuitable, moreso if its a facelift...
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: johny5 on 16 July 2010, 08:38:38
Ive got a microphone thing or speaker in my centre console, just above the stereo (facelift) whats it for?
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: P_Russell on 16 July 2010, 08:44:23
I'm guessing you mean the climate control air sampling fan - although as you have a GLS this is probably not present in your car
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: johny5 on 16 July 2010, 08:47:33
Havent got a clue?  :-/

Just looks like a speaker or mic to me lol. Didnt know if it was for the TM or anything.
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Dave DND on 16 July 2010, 09:06:46
I would remove the old mic from its location and replace with the new one in its place - that way it can still be fitted unobtrusively

Don`t waste time messing with the wires, new mic will undoubtedly come with a long enough lead to just run the cable around the windscreen behind the trim, and far quicker than trying to use what is already there.

 :y
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Ploppy on 16 July 2010, 12:17:20
Thanks all...

Ploppy  :y
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Cliffo B on 16 July 2010, 14:00:19
When you park your phone in the car phone home bracket does it become a incar carphone ie:- mutes ice system on incomeing call-also same on dial out, also incomeing sound comes over car speakers, also sound from cabin goes to speakerphone mode to caller. I don't think outgoing sound uses the phone mic but the in car mic I'm no electronic expert and could be wrong.Phew!! hope you can understand, mines an old orange brick phone in a proper orange phone arbour and is very hands free and safe in use I have a mic above as you say, always thought it to be part of the phone system.
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: TheBoy on 16 July 2010, 15:18:42
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When you park your phone in the car phone home bracket does it become a incar carphone ie:- mutes ice system on incomeing call-also same on dial out, also incomeing sound comes over car speakers, also sound from cabin goes to speakerphone mode to caller. I don't think outgoing sound uses the phone mic but the in car mic I'm no electronic expert and could be wrong.Phew!! hope you can understand, mines an old orange brick phone in a proper orange phone arbour and is very hands free and safe in use I have a mic above as you say, always thought it to be part of the phone system.
Sounds like you have an aftermarket kit fitted.  Sure it uses the mic in the courtesy light, not a 3rd party one mounted nearby somewhere?
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Ploppy on 16 July 2010, 17:00:50
Brill job,,,,

removed the Omega fitted microphone,,,and replaced it with my nokia car kit one,,, had to take it apart ,, but fits in there,, hidden away.. top job and really pleased with it...

What a great site this is.. thanks again all !!
 :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :y :D :D :D
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Cliffo B on 16 July 2010, 17:06:38
The phone system I have, I removed from my previous car a F/L mv6 before it went away on the low loader. It works as follows,when an incomeing call rings in the ICE mutes then a message appears on the CID, heading is:- BOSE--    EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE I then have to accept the call on the phone handset in the usual way, press a button, the callers voice then comes over loud and clear for all the cabin occupants to hear.From the callers point of view the system adopts a conference mode, and all the occupants can talk to the caller.The sound quality is very good it has to be as my Winifred has a hearing aid in both ears and cannot use a mobile phone.If this system is unique I'll be happy to help,all I did was reinstall it on a copy basis from my wrote off MV6   
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: des.allen on 16 July 2010, 17:11:02
stick your new one in place with some blutack! I had this on my old car and if your mic isnt secure it makes a hell of a racket on the other end of the phone :y
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Cliffo B on 16 July 2010, 17:16:00
Ah glad its sorted, may be I should have waited and saved myself all that typeing, especially as I lost my 1st post on completion, possibly when you posted your reply. :y :y
Title: Re: Microphone in map reading light...
Post by: Lampynoiseboy on 17 July 2010, 01:12:01
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The phone system I have, I removed from my previous car a F/L mv6 before it went away on the low loader. It works as follows,when an incomeing call rings in the ICE mutes then a message appears on the CID, heading is:- BOSE--    EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE I then have to accept the call on the phone handset in the usual way, press a button, the callers voice then comes over loud and clear for all the cabin occupants to hear.From the callers point of view the system adopts a conference mode, and all the occupants can talk to the caller.The sound quality is very good it has to be as my Winifred has a hearing aid in both ears and cannot use a mobile phone.If this system is unique I'll be happy to help,all I did was reinstall it on a copy basis from my wrote off MV6   

If you want to use the car speakers, depending on the age & model it may be pre-wired. There's a connector cable tied up behind the glove box, Dave DND can supply the cable to connect direct to nokia- mine works a treat