Today, I installed the Parrot CK 3000 Evolution Bluetooth hands free kit into my 2001 S4 Avant. It turned out to be a very easy install, as it is completely plug and play with no need to tap power, ground or any wires. The kit is designed with a harness that lets you pull the power and speaker plugs from the radio and plug the new harness into the radio. The harness includes female plugs for the original radio plugs, which supply power and speaker connections. Along with the new harness, the kit includes the Bluetooth control box, microphone and a keypad. The kit should work with any non Bose Symphony I or II head unit. Bose head units would need to use another Parrot kit which included a separate speaker.



The install started with pulling the radio. I set the radio on the passenger seat and plugged in the new harness and connected it to the control box. After plugging in the microphone and keypad, I was able to test everything before the final install.



Next I pulled the overhead console and removed the OEM microphone and replaced it with the one from the kit. I ran the microphone wire across the top of the windshield, down the A-pillar and back behind the dash to where the control module with sit.




I decided the mount the keypad right above the emergency flasher triangle. Using a dremel, I cut a small notch into the trim surround just large enough to run the control wire. Double sided sticky tape is used to hold the keypad in place.

After bundling up all the excess wire from the new harness with zip ties, it was time to push the radio back in place. There is enough room for the control box below where the radio finally sits.



I paired my Motorola MPX 220 with the kit and so far, I am very satisfied. The radio automatically mutes when a call is received or initiated. The voice recognition works flawlessly even with road noise in the background. The voice recognition also lets you answer or terminate calls. Clarity of the call on the other end is reported to be almost as good as the handset, as you are able to switch between the hands free and private modes.



I saw the full range of the Parrot kits this year at SEMA and many of them seem well suited to the Audi market.

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