I'm getting a bit of trouble with my bluetooth lately, call quality isn't what it was I think and it's becoming a little intermittent.

My iid tool says "fiber optic communication bus" so I've done the bypass on the bluetooth module to keep everything else running, no signs of any moisture down the back or anything so maybe the module is just coming to the end of it's days.

I'm aware of the part numbers in wiki for the modules but I'm just wondering, if I go searching for a newer replacement unit from a breakers etc., what's the best/easiest direct swap, plug and play unit that I can use from another vehicle.

I mean, if I go to my usual breaker, he lets me go down through the yard, what other cars and what years have the same module?

Discovery?
RR sport?
BMW X5, 5 series, etc?, although I think these are different.

Mine is a 2006 with the touch screen, obviously the fiber optic system since I've bypassed it.

I successfully flashed the unit a few months ago which solved the auto connect and phone book problem so not sure a reflash will do any good this time.

I haven't removed the module yet but like I say, a quick look in situ doesn't show any moisture present but perhaps removing it and sticking it somewhere warm for a while might help.

Many thanks in advance for any advice....

Here's the unit currently fitted...........

Disconnect it and see if there is any green on the pins. you may be lucky and be able to take it apart and clean it up, its very easy to take apart. I did it on mine when I was on holiday but mine was full of water so had no luck.

cheers and good luck Alex

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Cheers Alex, thanks for that.

I actually did get a chance to remove the unit today and as soon as I had it out it was very apparent what the problem was, a little pool of water sitting between the unit and the mount.

Some green on some of the pins, stripped the unit, cleaned, dried, refitted and all working again.

Now just to find how it got wet, can't see any water anywhere else, everything is bone dry, bottom of the floor in the left compartment where the modules are, around the spare wheel, everywhere all dry, maybe some got in during a powerwash or something, guess I'll just keep and eye on it for a while.

Cheers.

As yours is a jaguar set up (touch screen head unit) might find that Jaguar may do a later Bluetooth device.

I’ve the same old Nokia in mine (2006 L322 Td6) hasn’t worked since I’ve had it.

I think it might come down to MOST fibre optic transfer rate which I think is 25 mbps on our
cars.

Difficult to determine which devices are cross compatible.

Does yours have the aux in?

Good luck

Also interested in the same question. Mine wasn't there, and had been bypassed when I bought it, so I'd like to know what breakers to look out for to get one!

Thanks for the info Lee, I've actually managed to dry mine out and get it working again with no problems for the last week so fingers crossed it sorted, just have to keep and eye out for a leak somewhere.

I don't have the aux in on mine.

Cheers.

@Blair, I believe Wiggins is the man to talk to about this, he might be able to help you out although I'm not sure how active is is on the forum and more.

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/member-wiggins.html

http://www.bluetoothexchange.co.uk/

Very common issue the early Nokia Bluetooth module is crap disconnects and always needs re pairing to phone also signal quality and sound crap too. I had a leak very common which finished the module off anyway so I by passed it and a few months ago I bought a 2009 Range Rover sport Bluetooth module take a look on flea Bay many about ranging from £150 to £200 works great better sound clarity to. Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 SVO Stying Pack
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