Belkin AirCast Auto interference problem

UPDATE: For some reason the AUX port of the car wasn't correctly grounded. Fixed it and now it works fine.
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I just installed my new Bluetooth Device in my car (BMW 318i E46). Guess what: It plays music just fine and is ok to use as a hands-free for the phone. But... well just listen to the interference in the vid. Ignore the Finger at around 1:10... i just kind of forgot it there :P

Who else uses this device? Did you encounter the same problems?

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• music
• mobile device
• phone
• cars
• wireless
• belkin
• interference

[chrissand1992]

have u fixed the problem yet?

[krampfbein]

@chrissand1992 yes I did. for some reason the AUX port was not correctly grounded. which I found out after dismantling half the dashboard ;)

fixed it, now it works fine.

[postbreak]

I've never had this problem. Have you tried other bluetooth devices? This is really the first belkin product that hasn't made me throw in the trash. Sorry your having issues.

[krampfbein]

@postbreak thanks for the reply. good to know there is a chance i just got a defective unit. I'll try with an iPhone and Samsung Omnia 7 later today. However I don't have high hopes, since the interference starts withough any device paired as soon as i plug the Belkin into the AUX port.

[TopReviewDE]

Alter Schwede, dass klingt aber gar nicht gut! Wo hast du denn den Aircast mit dem Radio verbunden?

[krampfbein]

@TopReviewDE über den AUX-Eingang. Ist nachgerüstet und innen hinterm Brillenablagefach. Mit einem normalen 3,5mm-Kabel Handy --> Auto funktionierts tadellos. Also der Fehler liegt definitiv am Belkin-Gerät. Oder irgendwie an der Abschirmung, wobei ich nicht weiß, wo und wie. Kabel gehen vom BT-Modul hinterm Radio runter und dann eben zum 12V-Anschluss.

[chrissand1992]

@krampfbein how do u check for that?? i actually used to connect a normal aux cable to my phone and everything worked fine. but when i sarted to use the belkin bluetooth i got this noise, and static is there when i play music, when mid-highs are playing, bass is clear. no whines like people that use the ground loop isolator. was this also the case with you, or do u think i have a defective unit?

[vinugtom]

You need to install a ground loop isolator/filter before your aux input to eliminate that noise

[housemeisterB]

the "Kensington Noise Reducing Car Audio AUX Cable" may solve your problem. Worked for me