zam2000

Just installed the Motorola HF850 Bluetooth Handsfree system to my car. Took me about two hours, most of the time was to organize wire & make the whole thing look neat.

Due to low market demand (people would just go w/ the plug in or ear-piece, or cost of labor to install, or new car already have them), I was able to get a NEW Motorola system for $45 (eBay !!). The MSRP of the set was around $250 !!. The system offer very clear sound, no echo nor engine noise whatsoever, and the voice activation is excellent.

I hook up the phone with the mute wire on the stereo system, so when receive or make call, the stereo is muted. The only thing I don't have access to is to browse the phone book via the command monitor, but I don't care about it at all, since most of the time, I use the voice activation for making phone call.

The system automatically pair with my phone when I turn on the ignition key. Even better, if I turn off the key while I'm in middle of the call, the system keep staying on until the call is finished.

I mount the mic near the mirror (next to the SOS light), the phone control near the ash-tray, the speaker and the handsfree processor unit at the passenger footwell. Everything look blend in.

Here's the kicker: my brother paid $250 for the bluetooth pad for his S550, and the whole thing is a POS: lot of echo, and the sound suck, not to mention the system can only work with certain phone.

Highly recommend the Motorola HF850: excellent sound, convenient, look nice, work w/ any bluetooth phone, and cheap !! .

fusion2007

looks very nice!!!! any idea how to install bluetooth in a 2000 s500? im sure theres a thread on it can someone help me

GP03

That's sweet. How long did the install take? Any tips or tricks to help me with my install?

I havent ordered mine yet. I was considering the IHF1000 but your description of the clear sound is making me lean towards this model.

Do you know if there is a cradel that I can mount that will charge my phone while in the car too.....a cradal compatable with this system?

zam2000

The 2000 S500 should be even easier to install, since it's easier to remove the dash panel: pull the ashtray, remove the two screws there, then once the ashtray is out, you'll see two other screws to tight the wood panel. Remove them & pull the panel out. The rest on how to remove the stereo & AC control unit should be very obvious.

The mute wire is the yellow one, near the main power one on the bottom plug.

Took me two hour together, but that also include time that I spend to rewire my radar detector.

Do not use the flat-head screw driver. Dealer sell a plastic piece to pull the wood or run wire under the A-pillar. But it's $45, too much. I cut a piece of pexiglass, shave and sand all the edge, and it works just as good.

I would recommend the HF1000, that's the best one. There's no cradle for the phone. But the phone mostly stay in my pocket or door pocket

Eav

Hi Zam,

I got my 2000 S430 about a year and looking for the bluetooth device.
I'm very excited to find this thread. But I need alittle bit more help.

Does the HF850/1000 work on the 2000 S430? Does the instruction come with the device?
Do you have the instruction that I can use?


Thanks,
Eav

fusion2007

thanx for the info.. also can you dial out by using the number pad on the dash with the command system? will it do the same on mine?

GP03

zam, your install looks sweet. Thanks for the info. Im going to be installing it in a 2003 S430.....

I'm going to go with the IHF1000. I'm looking for the best price now.


Thanks again

tusabes

has anyone done this on a 2000 s430??