Hi all,
I've recently fitted a Parrot Mk6100 aftermarket Bluetooth unit to my Freelander GS. I bought an off the shelf adaptor lead which appears to be for the Jaguar X type as well. The functionality of the Bluetooth and the Factory fitted stereo appear to be great, apart from the steering wheel mounted controls for the stereo. They don't work anymore. I have already asked around and from what I understand the CAN signal has been lost as the "X type" lead isn't made to deal with this. Does anyone know of a more upto date design of lead that will give me full functionality back?

I also have the parrot kit, fitted by our local auto electrician, and the steering wheel volume controls no longer work. I don't think its too much of a price to pay for having a handfree 'phone. 2009 Grey HSE Auto
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If you had really short arms it would be a problem as the radio isn't that far away from the driver is it. I've never really been too bothered about steering wheel control and tend not to use them anyway.

Maybe my steering controls dont work so well anyway. it takes two presses to change radio stations as the first press seems to work but then after short mute you realise your still on radio 2. Also the cruise control takes an extra press to get it to engage.
Mrs G's control interface doesn't work either, I give her a direct order and she does the exact opposite  At work
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I agee that its not too much hardship to reach for the stereo contols, hence I have not taken the Parrot system out of the vehicle. But I know other makes of vehicles are still able to have full functionality, even on a CAN system. I just didn't know if someone on this site had found a new lead supplier  Freelander GS
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I ordered while the original set of bluetooth to be set apart from radio control the steering wheel - which did not have. Local dealer said that rather control the radio will not work - but it will see how that is installed for next Thursday. And I hope I have, however, that the radio control works  _________________________
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Mantis wrote:

Hi all,
I've recently fitted a Parrot Mk6100 aftermarket Bluetooth unit to my Freelander GS. I bought an off the shelf adaptor lead which appears to be for the Jaguar X type as well. The functionality of the Bluetooth and the Factory fitted stereo appear to be great, apart from the steering wheel mounted controls for the stereo. They don't work anymore. I have already asked around and from what I understand the CAN signal has been lost as the "X type" lead isn't made to deal with this. Does anyone know of a more upto date design of lead that will give me full functionality back?