Topic: How-to: Mount bluetooth mic in factory housing

[Elias]

I used an Alpine bluetooth mic for this project but I imagine most aftermarket mics are built the same:

First, here's what we're working with...the stock maplight and sunroof control housing an the Alpine BT mic



Disassemble the maplight console:



BT mic needs to come apart, basically you're separating the front trim from the rest of the mic so it can mount on the exterior of the pod:



Bust out your dremel and grind off the ridge on the corner:



and then cut out the appropriate sized hole:



I opted to paint the entire housing along with the BT mic cover.  You can paint the BT mic to match instead but I'm recovering my headliner in a dark gray material so this made the most sense:



Reassemble the BT Mic, switches and lights (I've since swapped the bulbs for LED's):



Old vs. new:

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Your maplight housing looks much much different than mine.

[GrantC]

Your maplight housing looks much much different than mine.

Because of the sunroof controls.

[poopeebum]

oh wow this is awesome, how is the clarity of the microphone from this location? mine's clipped to the top left corner of the windshield on the headliner and i have to speak pretty loud or shout to get clear sound to the other line. doesnt help my car vibrates and is louder inside the cabin than stock.

[Elias]

I honestly haven't tested it yet, my car is apart for a full build.  I looked at a lot of factory bluetooth installs and most manufacturers use that same location.  I will post a report when the car is back on the road