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busaboy74



Member Since: 22 Dec 2008
Location: Warwickshire
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Alveston Red
Parrot, and i don't mean the feathered kind
Anybody fitted a parrot hands free system in the defender? (Td5)
Its this or one of the Nokia blue tooth kits which seem quite good too. Sometimes you have to get lost to find yourself

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Post #5720 23rd Dec 2008 11:02pm
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Grockle



Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
We use a TomTom with bluetooth no problems. 2.4 90 XS
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Post #5723 24th Dec 2008 8:22am
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Edd80Inch



Member Since: 18 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rioja Red
Yeah I have, works fine in the td5. We put the microphone near the interior light and ran the wire across to the door pillar and down to the dash, use a good bit of wire. The main display I put on the dash top rail between the instuments and the radio.

So far so good, I just need to train my boss on correct operation!!

In my puma I fitted the nokia version that I had taken out of my Tdi, not so good but I am going to replace it soon. 1999 90 TD5 County
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Post #5725 24th Dec 2008 9:16am
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
yep had one in the td5, put the mic at the top of the A pillar, and module behind the dash. worked very well, very pleased with it.

took it out and fitted it to my Puma and again, very pleased i did, excellent bit of kit. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
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Post #5914 4th Jan 2009 5:32pm
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Fandango



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Do you need an adapter to get the Parrot kit to with the standard 90 CSW stereo?
Post #16700 14th Oct 2009 9:13am
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The Boy



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: East Northants
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red
I had a Nokia ck15 (I think can’t remember the model) in the 07 in the first 8 months I had it replaced 4 times. I was bloody useless, it had a mind of its own I would press one button and it would call someone completely different, I would have incoming calls and could not answer them. The company supplied and fitted it in the end would not answer my calls knowing I’d want another replacement! When the 09 arrived I had a Parrot put in and touch wood it has been alright and has a ipod connection though that does play up now and then but this maybe because I am old and don’t know how to use it. Laughing



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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i believe it does plug straight in as the puma stereo has std connections.

i changed my stereo for a Blau one and fitted a parrot at the same time, didnt have to change any sockets Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #16717 14th Oct 2009 8:47pm
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TallPaul



Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: Nr Reading
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United Kingdom 
As long as the LR radio has standard ISO connectors (ISO 10487 to be sad & exact), which it should, then the Parrot plugs into the loom between car and radio to draw power, and interrupt speaker connections for car kit when required.

I had a CK3000 on of the very early parrots that lasted 6+ years and two cars, alas I think it may be a dead parrot now.

The new ones with display on the dash for phonebook and incoming caller look very flash!

Also, if your changing the head unit, a lot of modern mid-range units have bluetooth and car kits built in now, the Kenwood ones have embedded parrots I heard recently...
Post #16735 15th Oct 2009 11:25am
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