How to install motorola tk30 bluetooth car kit

Skip to content. Quick links. Please remember that if you are modifying your car to take photo's at each step and document the mod in here. Please read the announcement at the top of the section before posting. Like the Parrot, there's also a Connects2 lead available which integrates it with the BMW multifunction steering wheel.

If you don't have a multifunction wheel or don't need wheel controls then the TK30 kit comes with a standard ISO connector lead which I believe will work with the head unit, although I didn't test this so don't take my word for it Firstly disconnect the battery. I know most guides start with this, sometimes unnecessarily, but to install the microphone you need to take the A Pillar cover off which houses an airbag, so better safe than sorry!

Installing the TK30 display unit: I wanted an "OEM" end result without anything visible and decided to install the display unit in the ashtray area so the lid could be closed to hide it when not in use. The "proper" way to do it would be to take the entire centre console out to wire it all in but that's a big job so I decided to try and route the wiring without removing it all. Firstly remove the head unit and heater controls, there's various guides on here and elsewhere on how to do that so I won't go through that again here Pull the ash tray inner "tray" out just pulls out and remove the gear lever gaitor skirt the from around the centre console, it just clips out pushing inwards around the edge.

Make sure it's large enough to pass the USB connector through from the gear lever area but far enough down that its hidden by the display unit when in position Find a piece of very stiff wire I used welding wire about 18" long and shape it into a gentle curve Feed the wire through the gear lever hole, forwards under the ashtray aiming for the gap behind the head unit where all the cabling disappears into.

You could possibly modify them to make it fit but I decided to make my own with a strip of steel I had in the garage, approx 1" wide. I made up two brackets like this, angled to suit Initially I used double sided tape to stick these to the base of the ashtray but the tape I had wasn't great and it moved around a bit so I ended up using my hot glue gun to stick them in.

Installing the Microphone: I chose to route the microphone lead up the passenger side as I already had the glovebox removed to uninstall the BMW USB retrofit kit I had in the car previously, but I suspect the process would be nigh on identical for the drivers side.

Be Careful here - Airbags!! Firstly remove the A pillar cover by pulling the "Airbag" badge off and unscrewing the one retaining screw that holds it. The cover should lift up and out quite easily without disturbing the airbag underneath sorry, forgot the photo of this Attach the microphone using one of the supplied clips to the headlining near the rear view mirror angled towards the driver, then route the microphone lead along the top of the windscreen tucking the wire into the headlining, then down the A pillar ensuring you don't interfere with the airbag at all.

There's very little in the A pillar area to attach the cable, adhesive cable tie feet and cable ties would be ideal but I didn't have any of those so had to temporarily resort to some strips of gaffa tape to keep it out of the way. From there, route the cable down into the dash area across behind the glovebox and into the area behind the head unit, the cover at the back of the footwell can be removed quite easily and the dash side cover can be removed if necessary there are guides online if required.

Mounting the central control box: The central control box can be mounted pretty much anywhere within reach of the cabling, it's a bit awkward as it has cables connecting to it from both sides so I ended up attaching it to the underside of the head unit with double sided velcro tape. Mount the unit with the dip switches facing forward so they're easily adjusted, these are for setting up which speakers transmit the phone conversation, you can leave one or two speakers "connected" to the head unit so you can hear reversing beeps etc whilst on the phone, or you can cut them all out.

As I've got the Alpine speaker and amp upgrade, I wanted to use the line level output for optimum sound quality. There's a list of what parts are needed for this and where to get them from in the original guide. If you don't want to make one of these up you could either splice directly into the car's aux connection via the Connects2 ISO wiring, or just leave the TK30 to do the amplification.

This feeds the aux output from the TK30 into the head unit's aux input via the lead I made above. Finally reconnect and stick the display unit to the mounting brackets in the ashtray. The TK30 can be mounted with the wheel on either side as the screen can be flipped in the menu. After it's all in place, reconnect the battery, test everything and reattach the heater controls etc after setting the appropriate dip switches on the control box.

If using the line output you need to enable that in the settings of the TK Sorry if this is a bit vague in a couple of areas but hopefully its enough to give a good idea on how to install it. Last edited by Locoblade on Wed Aug 28, pm, edited 6 times in total.

I will definitely give it a go and let you know the outcome! Good job you mentioned about the battery being removed before taking the airbag facia off! I wouldn't have bothered! After an initial setup where I paired my mobile phone up to the unit , the system automatically connected to my phone every time I entered the vehicle and any changes in my phone book were updated straight away.

All of the menus on the Motorola TK30 are controlled by the central button on the OLED display which allows you to view your contacts, select your music source or adjust your settings options with just one touch. The Motorola TK30 is one of the few kits available on the market that allows you to connect two phones simultaneously. This kit was ideal for me as it allowed me to connect my work phone and personal mobile without any awkward set-up issues.

You just simply select which phone you wish to use from the menu and the Motorola TK30 automatically displays your phone contacts.

You can even put a call on hold from one mobile while you take a call from the other. The sound quality on the Motorola TK30 was impressive with little interference or volume issues. Sound is filtered through your car speakers and the radio is automatically muted when a call is waiting, allowing you to take the call with no interference from background noise.

After the first few days of using the system, I downloaded my favourite tracks to a USB stick as it saved me constantly connecting my iPhone to the cable. I was also worried about draining the battery life on my mobile when using this feature. My favourite feature on the Motorola TK30 was its ability to pair two phones simultaneously. I found this feature very handy as I often have to carry a work phone with me. Flicking from one address book to another was very easy. Another feature I really liked about the Motorola TK30 was the audio and on-screen reminders.

Whenever I entered or exited the vehicle without taking my phone, the TK30 reminded me to take my mobile with me. Love it! One of the disappointing features of the Motorola TK30 is the voice recognition facility.