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I stopped trying to get a bluetooth transmitter device to work with the model 3 a long time ago. I bought 4 or 5 of them on amazon - most didn't work at all. A few would connect, only in RX mode as above, and having to switch to TX, but it was so tedious to do that before every drive that i gave up.
Yes, if all you want is Sirius/XM. Which I don't.
Yes, if all you want is Sirius/XM. Which I don't.
my adapter arrived today. i tried to pair it with my car but still same problem. it asked for pin then just stopped and showed 'not connected' Were you able to get it to work?That post was almost a year ago. I haven't tried since but I could try again. Did you use that exact same adapter I showed in my post?
Need to be able to pair a bluetooth device (transmitter) without using a PIN code. Does anyone have a solution or know how to disable the apparent requirement of a PIN code to enable pairing? Still can't believe Tesla does not have an aux in audio input!
unfortunately at the moment that's really the only solution...
Actually, I'd much rather go the route Mr. Duck did than go through the FM tuner. Mr. Duck, can you share the make and model number of the device you managed to get working this way?
Here's the deal with that - when I got the car, I had one of those little taotronics ones, that are all over amazon. It didn't work. So I bought a newer model of the same thing - and it didn't work either. So in a bit of frustration, I kind of went crazy on amazon and bought like 5 or 6 more, of all different kinds. Tried 3 or 4 of them, with no luck at all, but finally one of them worked. But then I discovered what a true pita it was going to be to reconnect the thing on every start up, and I just threw the whole pile of them in a corner. Where they still are. My best guess of which is the working one is based on the fact that it's open, and on the top of the pile (there are some that never got opened). And it's the most generic of them all - it's called Bluetooth Stereo Receiver and Transmitter 2 in 1. No brand name. Model: SK-BTI-018. There's a thank you note inside that says it's from the Lantoo team.Actually, I'd much rather go the route Mr. Duck did than go through the FM tuner. Mr. Duck, can you share the make and model number of the device you managed to get working this way?
I agree, each to their own. But to answer your question, yes the extra steps necessary to get Bluetooth quality over FM quality far outweigh the effort to me. If FM and Bluetooth sound equal to your ears, or if the extra sound quality is not worth the extra effort to you, then FM should be fine.
Wow @sduck, thank you for investing the time and money trying to find one that works. Totally understand about getting frustrated and throwing it in a pile.
Totally agree @Skyking1066. Like many other issues, it's so frustrating that there is no official Tesla UserVoice or other public feedback channel.
There is an unofficial IdeaScale site setup to capture feedback. There is no guarantee that Tesla is even paying attention to it, but I did create a feedback item there regarding bluetooth Aux adapters if anyone wants to vote on it.
Support Bluetooth Aux Adapters
I feel like a Tesla-like solution to this would be for them to add SXM as an app, like Spotify, and then you could stream. I've @siriusxm with the suggestion and they acknowledged it and said they'd take it back to their team. Tried to get Elon with it on Twitter but that is a crap shoot. Maybe he's seen it, but no reply. They obviously have a relationship with SXM given the Model S had it, and they just updated the software interface
the problem with that is that you're still at the mercy then of where you have cell service vs where you don't. i went on a 4k mile road trip with my 3 about a month after taking delivery, and a large part of that was through remote parts of the western US where both radio and cell coverage were pretty much non existent. if i would have had my portable XM installed at that point, i would have had access to anything i wanted to listen to pretty much, including live sports...without it, i was at the mercy of what i remembered to put on my phone before we left the hotel each day (and no live sports on opening weekend for college football).
those remote areas are where having the actual satellite antenna and unit installed really shines, and why some of us really wish they had at least given us that choice from the factory. at least we now have the ability (in a few ways, whether FM or the bluetooth dock) to make it happen.