Fiscon bluetooth question

[Breno]

The ebay fiscon went for $300. I was going to bid on it myself but didn't want to trump anybody here.

[ope126]

The ebay fiscon went for $300. I was going to bid on it myself but didn't want to trump anybody here.

Got It!!! (well, waiting for it to be sent)

Now just need to get it installed!

I have just picked up some interior trim removal tools (nylon/plastic) and will now look to install myself. I am keen to put the microphone up in the OEM spot in the overhead console near the sunroof controls. Looks like a bit of hard work, has anyone tried this installation before?
Where did you place the Fiscon Box / Module?
Is the coding via VAGCOM easy enough to do?

PM sent to Swallowtail!

Glenn

[ope126]

...ok.

- I now know how to remove the stereo.
(looks like there is enough room to place the module in the alvoce behind the stereo)
- A-Pillar is easy enough.
- Pulling apart the overhead console. Check.
- Just need to see how to run the loom from the overhead console to the top of the A-Pillar. Looks like I can undo the sunvisors, but maybe a long coat-hanger wire could feed under the headlining?
- Now just the wiring to the OEM Radio Loom (might need a hand with that.)

- Also feeding the microphone loom from the radio under the steering wheel console up to the A-Pillar, that looks a bit tricky also.

Now i just need to wait until I recieve the Fiscon Basic in the mail.

Happy for input on tips / tricks /advice.

Glenn

[ope126]

Here is probably the best "how to" on the DIY install.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4084743

I hope this helps someone like it has helped me.

[cyberbob_au]

Hey guys.

I recently have had the Kufatec Fiscon Basic Plus bluetooth installed in my r36 to replace the Nokia Basic system that VW had installed with the car.

The quality of the sound that comes out of the speakers now is noticeably different to the nokia unit as I use BlueTooth A2DP audio from my iphone.

The nokia unit outputted stereo with little or no loss. This Kufatec unit sounds a little crackly - almost like its peaking the input and its in mono.

Has anyone had any experience with sound quality with the kufa vs the nokia base UHV unit?

Also - another annoying thing is that everytime my phone makes a noise, when browsing through the phone it mutes the stereo for a minimum of 10 seconds or so. The nokia just used to play the sound over the top of things.

[tryingavw]

Also - another annoying thing is that everytime my phone makes a noise, when browsing through the phone it mutes the stereo for a minimum of 10 seconds or so. The nokia just used to play the sound over the top of things.

Yes- with the standard bluetooth and nokia i get the same thing. but i lost my nokia e61 and have replaced it with an iphone ( latest model with 16G- not sure what you call them). the wife still has a basic nokia and it does the 10 second mute thing.

I can report that the iphone and standard bluetooth works REALLY well, sound quality wise . and it only grabs the car audio if you make a phone call in/out.

As well, the iphone is really smart as you get a pop up on the phone: USE bluetooth ( the default if you dial or it rings) , or iphone - you can switch back and forward easily.

i still reckon the $790 is steep- my new merc c-320cdi included a premium setup. ok ok -more $$ but many of you are comparing VW to merc & BMW. anywayit comes up with a full list of your contacts - you can store addresses+ numbers for each contact+ includes voice recognition. if only i can work out how to drive it.....

[ope126]

Ok, so the Fiscon is installed and all works well.
...However, I can not get the Radio back in the craddle to screw the 4 torx screws, it is like the loom / module are too bulky at the back and it does not slide back in.

Did anyone else have this problem?
How did you fix it?

I have the Fison at the back and to the bottom, I can not find anywhere else to put it.

[ope126]

Ok, so the Fiscon is installed and all works well.
...However, I can not get the Radio back in the craddle to screw the 4 torx screws, it is like the loom / module are too bulky at the back and it does not slide back in.

Did anyone else have this problem?
How did you fix it?

I have the Fison at the back and to the bottom, I can not find anywhere else to put it.

Radio (Sat Nav) back in and mounted, all working as it should.
There was no need to have VAGCOM to code it, plug and play.
Bluetooth works really well!

And the fact that I installed it myself, saved a lot of money!
$995 fitted, I paid $300!