jfmiii

I just installed my aux cable and it works perfectly when connected directly to the source audio. I had read that Palovue AptX is a great bluetooth solution for audio and phone. However, I am getting a terrible hissing when using this device. Does anyone have a suggested device that works well when connected to a hardwired auxiliary cable?

JonMBZ

Not sure what car you have, but the factory system works really well for me. Might be hard to find the parts, but it can probably be done.

Evansaero

I ran my aux to the cup holder area so as to make it easy to answer phone calls & turn on and off my Bluetooth. I only get a whine in mine if it is charging and not turned on. The mute button works great!

jfmiii

I have an 05 C55. Sounds like I have a ground loop issue. Odd bc I’ve seen the palovue recommended in multiple places for our cars and no mention of hissing/interference. Bought a ground loop isolator on Amazon and hoping that will fix but we will see.

jfmiii

nice set up there!

JonMBZ

Oh I see I use to have that ground loop issue before, I can't remember how I fixed it. I tried the eliminators, but I don't think it worked. Maybe it's a bad cable or bad aux port. I plug in direct to the glove box and it works fine now without the ground loop eliminator or maybe it was an issue with my phone. Regarding the phone bluetooth you can have it installed. On an 05 it has a MOST bus system so you need the MHI control unit bluetooth module and possibly a fiber optic cable if it's not available on the harness also the contact plate in the center console. I think it will also need version coding to set the phone system to present. If you are around California I can recommend an installer.


MHI CONTROL MODULE Q-6-82-0967
CONTACT PLATE 203-820-13-11
BLUETOOTH CRADLE 6-7-87-6131
MOST CABLE 211-540-64-33

jfmiii

For those that run into this issue in the future, I solved the issue with a ground loop isolator. Sound is now perfect and my wife says the clarity when using the Palovue bluetooth module is crystal clear. Music audio is crystal clear. Very impressed with the Palovue unit. Got it running under the side of the seat and plugged into the 12v port behind the center console and it is perfect.