Stream Audio only to stock stereo - Crux BTS-GM1X

[Mickey_7106]

Thanks!

The phone pairs to the stock parts for hands free calling. It stays connected there. The phone will ALSO pair to this device for streaming everything that isn't phone calls to the stereo. Bonus it's really quick to connect and start music.

I didn't realize phones could do that with two simultaneous devices until I stumbled across something recently. Now I not only have this device but ive paired my phone to the Garmin on my motorcycle for calls and paired directly to my bluetooth headset for streaming music. Oh, and the Garmin is paired to my headset as well for directions and weather alerts.[/QUOTE}]

 

[gooffeyguy]

Well I've found out that I have the Premium GPS Navigation radio that has the XM built in.

I was searching the internet and went to Infotainment.com and put in my year/make/model to see what refurbished factory systems were available for my vehicle. They showed 2 different ones with pics. Mine has more connections in the back which includes the XM antenna cable (you can see that in my pic above, it's the yellow plug) and also has the "i" button on the front bottom right (shows weather forcast).

I viewed the installation pdf and it states "The 2012/2013 HDD GM navigation has an integrated XM Satellite receiver" and when installed into vehicle with an XM receiver behind the glove box to unplug the harness/plug and the antenna from that box and use the supplied antenna extension to plug antenna into the back of radio. The harness/plug stays unplugged and the XM receiver box can be removed if wanted.

So basically I can't use this adapter in my vehicle to stream music from my phone via Bluetooth. Guess I'll be returning it to Crutchfield.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon XL Denali
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

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[PatDTN]

Sorry dude. But does that mean you already have bluetooth streaming available?

 

[gooffeyguy]

Sorry dude. But does that mean you already have bluetooth streaming available?

Don't think so, only connects to Bluetooth for calls.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon XL Denali
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

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[Sangster]

Grrrr... you're not alone man. Just bought this for my 2013 XL Denali....same thing. Nothing behind glove box, XM tuner built into the radio itself. Lame. Guess we're stuck with an AUX cord until i replace the whole thing with an Android solution.

 

[PatDTN]

Wow. Sorry guys. I actually looked at the installation instructions before I ordered and verified that I had the box. Maybe they need to ask folks to do that.

Before I found this I was looking hard at a bluetooth device that plugs in to one of the 12v outlets and has a cable to go to the aux input. That way at least you're not having to plug your phone in physically. Just make sure it doesn't handle phone calls or you'll have to be careful how you pair your phone so the hands free bluetooth will still work. Also if you haven't changed your outlets to be switched you'd need to pull that out each time. I currently do that with my cell phone charger. I found instructions on this site to make them switched.

Pat in Tennessee

 

[arctictwist]

wellllll im glad i found this, just looked, i also have the built in xm. I just got this burb 3 weeks ago. xm has been on the whole time. if it never turns off im gonna have a hard time convincing myself to replace the factory unit, and i want to, the first thing that made me want to is the blue tooth streaming

 

[PatDTN]

wellllll im glad i found this, just looked, i also have the built in xm. I just got this burb 3 weeks ago. xm has been on the whole time. if it never turns off im gonna have a hard time convincing myself to replace the factory unit, and i want to, the first thing that made me want to is the blue tooth streaming

Take a look at the instructions. Several folks have found they don't have the remote XM box behind the glove box. If you empty your glovebox you can tilt it out forward by pushing up on a tab in the glovebox.

Crutchfield has the instructions available on their website.

Pat in Tennessee

 

[arctictwist]

yea i did, i popped the glove box down afterwards, its not there. so its built in.

i talked to crutchfield support, and they said it wont work, but this one
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_249BTGM33/CRUX-BTGM-33-Bluetooth-Interface.html

which also does BT calling will. I already have that option, but i assume this is more seamless because its one BT connection. so its an option

 

[gooffeyguy]

yea i did, i popped the glove box down afterwards, its not there. so its built in.

i talked to crutchfield support, and they said it wont work, but this one
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_249BTGM33/CRUX-BTGM-33-Bluetooth-Interface.html

which also does BT calling will. I already have that option, but i assume this is more seamless because its one BT connection. so its an option

You sure about that one? Reading the discription mentions this....

Important Note: This adapter is not compatible with a factory radio with a built-in XM radio tuner. The XM tuner must be separate.

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[arctictwist]

I didnt see that before. I just read that it was compatible with factor xm and in the instructions it plugs into the back of the head unit, also was going by what the crutchfield guy said. so i guess that option is out

 

[PatDTN]

I didnt see that before. I just read that it was compatible with factor xm and in the instructions it plugs into the back of the head unit, also was going by what the crutchfield guy said. so i guess that option is out

It would be so cool if someone who knows a lot about bluetooth could build a new streaming version of the OnStar bluetooth box and a way to swap it out and stay compatible with OnStar.

In my case I don't use OnStar and would be okay with losing that if my handsfree options with my phone worked and I could stream music.

Pat in Tennessee

 

[arctictwist]

it seems like its going to have to be a new head unit... which sucks cus i was hoping to use the factory xm. and it also sucks because this means ill probably dive down the audio hole and go overboard

 

[PatDTN]

Maybe there's a way to hack the stock system to add one of the vehicle powered bluetooth streamers out of sight and switched.

Pat in Tennessee

 

[gooffeyguy]

Actually looking at the wire harness on this one and comparing it to the other model I tried that actually does connect to the external XM box behind the glovebox, they seem to be different.

The other model just had one input and one output connector to plug in between the XM box and the radio. This one has two of each, which look like the connectors on the back of the radio/nav unit.

Who knows?

2001 Yukon SLT
2012 Yukon Denali XL
2011 Yukon Denali RIP 5/20/18

 

[Derick]

I just put this in my burb today and it's great! Wish I would have known about it.before I put in the pioneer head unit. It worked but the loudness and sound quality through the pac harness was OK but not nearly as good as the stock bose. Easy upgrade for 60 bucks!

 

[Derick]

Anyone notice that the crux always takes control of the head unit after stop/start? I figured I was going nuts, but I know for sure I had it on some XM station, turned off the car, then turned it back on and it was on bluelogic.

 

[jasqid]

Has anyone purchased this model? The BTGM-33.

I was thinking of doing our my head unit but if I could just get stream BT audio working that would be great.

I confirmed I have the premium xm/nav radio with DVD and backup cam. There is no xm box behind the glove box.

I found a review on crutch that someone paired the phone call audio to th stock BT and audio BT to the crux.

Just wondering if any others have experience with this as I think it's the way I'm gonna go.

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[brbtransformin]

Just installed this in my 2011 without nav. The streaming itself works great but there are a couple things that may be annoying.

I think the module stays on all the time, which could potentially drain the battery overnight? I’ll wait and see if this becomes a problem.

And the steering wheel controls on mine don’t work with the module. They just switch through my Sirius channel tabs which are all playing the Bluetooth. But I can use the controls on the dash to change track and switch to Sirius. So not a huge deal.

 

[jasqid]

Thanks for the info. I'm thinking I just may get one of those Bluetooth adapters that either fm transmit or run to the aux in.

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