Fitting a parrot handsfree

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Sun 2 Mar 2008 15:49
Fitting a parrot handsfree - BobbyG
Just thought I would share my experiences in fitting a parrot handsfree system.

Now typically, these cost from £100 fitted by Halfords for the basic CK3000 but you can buy the units on their own for £60 so the fitting is costing you £40.

I got the slightly better model, the 3100 and fitted it in my work's Transit van. Now I am not in any shape or form technically minded but it was a relatively straightforward job. My only problem was trying to get the radio out - couldn't get the keys anywhere and eventually had to ask a friendly car audio installer for a loan of his keys for 2 mins.

Apart from that the Parrot comes with leads that are all shaped so that they can only fit one other fiting so there is no doubt where any of them go. If your radio is not ISO then you need to get a separate lead - Halfords will charge £20 for this but available for about half that on the net.

The system itself works great, sound comes through the car speakers, caller can hear you clearly and you can use the control for voice-tag dialling if required.

The only slight problem is finding a place for the parrot box and associated cabling. This was obviously easier in a big Transit which had ample space behind the dashboard, than a small car.

Very happy with the unit, even happier (and OK quite chuffed with myself) that I was able to fit it myself!

Considering if you get caught using a mobile its £60 and 3 points, then the same sixty quid is a good investment!

Isn't it a good feeling when you feel that you have achieved something on your day off!
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Sun 2 Mar 2008 16:04
Fitting a parrot handsfree - JH
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and saved a few bob too! Not to mention knowing it's been done properly. Well done.
JH
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Sun 2 Mar 2008 16:57
Fitting a parrot handsfree - Falkirk Bairn
>> Isn't it a good feeling when you feel that you have achieved something on your
day off!


Who's a pretty boy then?

(Parrot hadsfree!)
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Sun 2 Mar 2008 17:19
Fitting a parrot handsfree - Happy Blue!
I've had one for a year. It is very good, although more sophisticated phones are harder to set up.

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