Question for Convertible Owners with Cell Phones

Geezer · June 28th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Has anyone here added the Ford Bluetooth hands free phone system that is voice activated and plays through the car speakers?

I'm considering adding this option because, with the top down and sterio playing, I can't hear my cell phone when it rings and with the wind noise, it's difficult to carry on a conversation with my hand held.

I was wondering how well the Ford Microphone works with the top down. I'm sure I'd be able to hear the other party because I can turn the volume up as loud as needed.

Thanks in advance.

1FastFox · June 28th, 2007, 09:44 AM

I know it sounds yuppyish, and I used to make fun of these people, but i bought a blue tooth headset and it works perfect for convertible owners. Im not sure how well the ford setup would workout. I would imagine that there would be a alot of noise from the wind on the phone... Just my 2 cents...

CarRamRod · June 28th, 2007, 09:57 AM

You know a bluetooth headset works fantastic and only costs you 49.99 or so. I highly recommend this as I have one and I love it. Plus when you stop the vehicle you can just keep talking to whoever it is you are speaking with.

I would think that a mic being so far from your body would not work well in a convertible environment.

THnCS · June 28th, 2007, 10:46 AM

Not sure if this will help. I was in the Cingular store a while back and the salesman was talking about a new bluetooth headset. I think it was called the jawbone or jawbreaker, something to that affect. Anyway he was saying that it was military grade. He was saying that the noise cancelling is second to none. He was saying that you could hear perfectly in a tank. He also stated that works in a convertable with the top down as if you were in the house with no wind. I have no idea if that is true, thought I would give a heads up on it. It also runs about $170.

Geezer · June 28th, 2007, 11:05 AM

I know that the bluetooth headsets work great but, I very seldom use the phone and would end up wearing the headset for nothing most days.

The benifit to the built in unit is that it automatically shuts down the sterio with an incoming call. You can then answer the call by voice command or by pressing the answer button (if it's included in Ford's kit). My wife has one in her BMW but it's not a convertible. My main concern is how the wind noise would effect my voice going to the microphone and if the person on the other end would simply hear wind noise.

If I need to go with the headset, so be it but I was hoping to hear from someone who had the Ford built in installed in a convertible.

Thank you for your thoughts and info 1FastFox, CarRamRod and THnCS.

Any convertible owners out there with a Ford built in?

jw1968 · June 28th, 2007, 08:05 PM

call em when you get home. enjoy the ride

June 28th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#1
Geezer Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 26	Question for Convertible Owners with Cell Phones Has anyone here added the Ford Bluetooth hands free phone system that is voice activated and plays through the car speakers? I'm considering adding this option because, with the top down and sterio playing, I can't hear my cell phone when it rings and with the wind noise, it's difficult to carry on a conversation with my hand held. I was wondering how well the Ford Microphone works with the top down. I'm sure I'd be able to hear the other party because I can turn the volume up as loud as needed. Thanks in advance. __________________ 20" Niche GT w/Falken FK452 10" Stripes 1/2" Pins & Custom Rocker St 3D Carbon Tonneau Cover Steeda UL lwr springs St UD Pullies St Strut T Br St G-Trac Br Tokico D-Spec S & S C&L CAI X-Cal2 w/ 92 Bama Tunes

June 28th, 2007, 09:57 AM	#3
CarRamRod Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70	You know a bluetooth headset works fantastic and only costs you 49.99 or so. I highly recommend this as I have one and I love it. Plus when you stop the vehicle you can just keep talking to whoever it is you are speaking with. I would think that a mic being so far from your body would not work well in a convertible environment. __________________ I don't want a large farva, I want a god damn liter of cola

June 28th, 2007, 10:46 AM	#4
THnCS Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C/S CO Posts: 95	Not sure if this will help. I was in the Cingular store a while back and the salesman was talking about a new bluetooth headset. I think it was called the jawbone or jawbreaker, something to that affect. Anyway he was saying that it was military grade. He was saying that the noise cancelling is second to none. He was saying that you could hear perfectly in a tank. He also stated that works in a convertable with the top down as if you were in the house with no wind. I have no idea if that is true, thought I would give a heads up on it. It also runs about $170. __________________ 05 Mustang GT

June 28th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#5
Geezer Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 26	I know that the bluetooth headsets work great but, I very seldom use the phone and would end up wearing the headset for nothing most days. The benifit to the built in unit is that it automatically shuts down the sterio with an incoming call. You can then answer the call by voice command or by pressing the answer button (if it's included in Ford's kit). My wife has one in her BMW but it's not a convertible. My main concern is how the wind noise would effect my voice going to the microphone and if the person on the other end would simply hear wind noise. If I need to go with the headset, so be it but I was hoping to hear from someone who had the Ford built in installed in a convertible. Thank you for your thoughts and info 1FastFox, CarRamRod and THnCS. Any convertible owners out there with a Ford built in? __________________ 20" Niche GT w/Falken FK452 10" Stripes 1/2" Pins & Custom Rocker St 3D Carbon Tonneau Cover Steeda UL lwr springs St UD Pullies St Strut T Br St G-Trac Br Tokico D-Spec S & S C&L CAI X-Cal2 w/ 92 Bama Tunes

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June 28th, 2007, 09:44 AM	#2
1FastFox Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,680	I know it sounds yuppyish, and I used to make fun of these people, but i bought a blue tooth headset and it works perfect for convertible owners. Im not sure how well the ford setup would workout. I would imagine that there would be a alot of noise from the wind on the phone... Just my 2 cents...

June 28th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#6
jw1968 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 6	call em when you get home. enjoy the ride

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