After some research I figured out how to add bluetooth aux in on the car, while retaining the stock hfl system and steering wheel controls. Did not see many other solutions on here so I thought I'd post some cliffnotes.

1). Purchase an aux input cable of your choice (got tired of looking at all the apple ones and went with the basic kit from autotoys for $60).

2). Add a hardwired samsung HS3000 in the center console. Take out the battery on the rear so it only turns on when the car is powered on (don't want to walk away and still have it connected). Also needed a power converter/charger, and usb cable. Connect to console in center to come on with car. $25-30

3). Add a NFC chip underneath the sliding cupholder tray to automatically turn on bluetooth and gps when the phone is set on the top of the tray. $2

Then you set your phone (mine is a siii) to send the phone audio through the car, and the car audio through the bluetooth adapter. the hs3000 has the latest standards, and the quality is just as good as a hardwired connection.

So for less than $100 you can just drop your phone on the center console and be all hooked up and have everything work and sound great. Car bluetooth still comes through and overrides everything, and the rest works through the stereo.

Next up is hooking up with sub in back (should be simple). Any suggestions on the easiest way to get the power cable from the battery through the firewall and to the trunk?

 

Seems like a great tutorial in the making.
Do you care to provide pics and detailed instructions for this along with links to parts.

I have XM radio on my phone...want it in my car.
This seems perfect.

Thanks.I'd love

 

please post a diy!!! this would be awesome. no more connecting via wire. bluetooth sound is so convenient.

 

I will post one up in the next week or so with detailed instructions. Still waiting on a part to come in, but I think this will make our cars that much better for very little money.

 

If you don't have NFC you can also use tasker to turn on bluetooth and gps with other triggers. Connecting to power, losing your work/home wifi SSID, etc. I've been mainly looking for an apple 30 pin to bluetooth connector as it will pass your wheel controls to bluetooth (have to be careful, not all adapters support this) Or isimple makes a bluetooth module for their gateway. It should pass the steering wheel controls as well over bluetooth.

 

pictures speak a thousand words

 

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

 

I will post up some pics of this soon. Its pretty easy and has been working very well.

 

Zed88, that is pretty dang smart. Let us know when you have pictures.

 

I'm very interested in this as well would love to see pics whenever you get them up

 

I bought a Belkin AirCast F4U037tt for $65 and I have great BT music from either my ipad or iphone. Doesnt interfere with my HFL.

 

I forgot about this and will update. Still working good years later.

 

We're still waiting for the DIY ...........
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if it helps (not to pile on too much), there are several out here that would appreciate the DIY...