Poor bluetooth phone reception

[Chris_M Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chris_M]

The issue I have is that when I make a call from the iPhone connected via Bluetooth the receiver gets very poor quality sound. What I hear is very good quality, its just the person at the other end that gets the poor quality sound.

It appears that the sound picked up by the microphone is being clipped.

From looking at similar threads here there is a model of the Toyota radio that can have the microphone volume adjusted but I don't believe this is one of them.
My 120 GXL would be the last before the 150 came out.

Possible options are to attach an external microphone (not sure if this is possible) or to buy another radio.

Suggestions please.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

See if Toyota will swap your current radio under warranty claim for a 'mic gain fault'

Otherwise upgrade to a later model where you can increase the gain whilst on a call.

[ntp Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close ntp]

Does this help:

Adjusting Phone Mic Gain?

[Chris_M Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chris_M]

The truck is out of warranty and yes I have tried the suggested link. It is a different model from the unit described in the Toyota service bulletin.

I have also looked at the Parrot Bluetooth unit, this will completely replace the factory bluetooth and will be wired into the radio speakers with an external mic.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I'm sure plenty will disagree, but I think this is a big problem with all Toyota double din radios.
Hilux, Prado 200 series, no-one can bloody hear us. We can hear them.
The camrys are growse.
So is my $242 replacement that does everything except pass out cold coke cans (like I sad I don't drink)
Fix your problems on eBay, search w602c. I fixed all mine in the centre of the dashboard :-)

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

I'm sure plenty will disagree, but I think this is a big problem with all Toyota double din radios.
Hilux, Prado 200 series, no-one can bloody hear us. We can hear them.
The camrys are growse.
So is my $242 replacement that does everything except pass out cold coke cans (like I sad I don't drink)
Fix your problems on eBay, search w602c. I fixed all mine in the centre of the dashboard :-)

How to do you find reverse camera quality mate ? and was it hard to wire up ?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Very good. Pretty easy once you know.
You find the reverse wire easy behind the passenger floor kick trim for the signal required to trigger it on back of unit.
Route it real easy along left side, then to power the cam at rear I used the reverse signal at Towbar wiring.
I mounted it centre above Towbar on black trim.
Rather than have to root around in the rear door, then it's not centre anyway.
It very good to back under a trailer hitch or to check behind when doing a 5 point turn on a BAD track lol....
Ohhh and to check for kids or their bikes hiding behind.
Good colour picture, hey I'm going to test it in the dark......

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Led camera. It's like daylight!

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

cool thanks man

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

I'm sure plenty will disagree, but I think this is a big problem with all Toyota double din radios.
Hilux, Prado 200 series, no-one can bloody hear us. We can hear them.

Yes I disagree, I had the updated head unit (same model) fitted under warranty and problem solved. I also swapped to a later head unit for the reverse camera and also don't have a problem hearing me.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Up until now, everyone I know has the same issue. Even in new cars in the last 2 years.
So there you go it must be fixable. Toyota tell me it's just how it is.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

heres some pics... quality any good?



well its better in the real

[wes Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wes]

Up until now, everyone I know has the same issue. Even in new cars in the last 2 years.
So there you go it must be fixable. Toyota tell me it's just how it is.

We have hilux's for work and the easrly bluetooth units were very poor.we recently had the older ones replaced without a question.

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

heres some pics... quality any good?

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well its better in the real

yep i'm in There $320 with camera which is still pretty good. What gps software you use with it mate ? i think i still have IGO data on my pc from last gps

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I'm sure they dropped the price to $289 deliverered.
They actually agreed to $265 buy now, but I won auction at 192+49.
It come with igo per loaded on sd, wat a bargain ey?
I just bought another sd to put some offroad maps, c if it works.
But I'm settin up ipad for that.