[DesignoSLK]

Parrot CK3000 Evolution

Brent, sometime back I installed the Parrot CK3000 Evolution and had the mic on the console.

Just last week I rerouted the parrot mic (minus the housing) to the factory mic housing next to the garage door opener. It's the exact mic that is in the OEM MB mic, so it was an easy fit. And the sound is much better than having the mic mounted to the console because it doesn't pickup all the road and body noise.

The Parrot is Bluetooth. I have the control mounted next to the ignition and the "brains" mounted next to the amp under the pass. footboard.

 

[DesignoSLK]

Hey Kevin, did you happen to take any photos of that re-route job? I'm considering doing the same thing with my bluetooth microphone and have some questions for you.

How difficult is it to get to the OEM mic? Did you have to take off the entire piece above the windshield? Details, please...

and thanks!

Yes, you have to remove the windshield piece, and the side pillar panel (passenger side). And then fish it to the floorboard (that's where I installed the Parrot) It's not difficult, but if it's never been off, you might want to have some goop available to reglue the clips as mine came off the very first time I took it apart. Seems MB used some pretty cheep glue originally.

These are the only pics I took, sorry (hine sights 20-20, huh?).

You don't have to remove the glovebox, I did for repainting purposes.

The picture on thr right is to show you need to install a couple of 100 ohm resisters so the sound is not distorted coming out of the Bose OEM amp. This was the alternative to buying a $150 harness. ($.25 or $150 ... hmmm)