What is this electronic device in my 2006 Tahoe?

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Hello Electronics Experts,

I just got this 2006 Tahoe. I don't think Bluetooth was available in for 2006. I see this device attached at the cig. lighter hole. It does come out if I pull easily. What is it? I see it come on for awhile when I get in the car with my iphone. I'm thinking it is aftermarket - If I can find out the make and model maybe I can make it work.

Thanks.

 

[NathanJax]

definitely aftermarket. Some type of bluetooth. You'll have to pull the console apart and find the brain of the unit to see if it's still hooked up.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Thanks for the reply. I'll start looking around for a module with a model number/etc.

 

[PavementPounder]

Have you ran a search on the phone to see if it pairs?

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

PP,

Thanks for the question. I pushed on one of the buttons (I think the center round button) and turned the Bluetooth on on my iPhone and got to a point where the iPhone asked for a code or password. I didn't know what to do at that point. I'm now thinking the likely code is 1234 but I don't know. I'm generally ignorant of how to pair/use Bluetooth. Sorry for the lame questions on Bluetooth. Is there a standard method/sequence to pair Bluetooth devices that all these devices follow?

Thanks again.
-Henry

 

[treehan77]

bluetooth code is usually 1234 or 0000

 

[Capt_Caveman]

I'd look for a name on the device or use the Bluetooth connection name to do a google search. It's amazing what you can find with a few keystrokes.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

When I tried to pair again the name "Ultimate Hands Free" came up. I tried 1234 but not 0000. Will try 0000 tomorrow. When I google that name devices come up and it seems the name of the company is Ultimate Hands-Free Solutions. There is a model that looks like what I have but is not in color. I've been googling around looking for a users manual or an actual company website. So far no luck. It could be they are out of business. Thanks for the replies.

 

[YukonXL04]

I looked it up. It's definitely the UBT103. Can't find a manual but heck, it's only $25. Just buy another one, read the manual so you know how to use it, then resale it on ebay for $15-$20 as brand new lol.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I looked it up. It's definitely the UBT103. Can't find a manual but heck, it's only $25. Just buy another one, read the manual so you know how to use it, then resale it on ebay for $15-$20 as brand new lol.

Good idea - I should have thought of that.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Thanks for all the comments so far.
I tried "0000" and it paired to my iphone 5s? I think that's what I have.
Now what?

What can I do with it? Yes that's a stupid question.

If I get a call I press the "lifted phone" icon button and it answers and a hidden microphone picks up my voice and the voice on the phone comes over the car speakers?

Calling out - how do I do that? I don't use Siri but maybe I need to learn how to work with her.

 

[Bowtiebug]

If your phone is paired just dial number on phone like normal and BT should pickup call

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

Yep - It seems to work that way. The buttons on the device seem to do various things. YukonXL04's idea to get the manual for $25 is still a good one. Will try a few more things today - e.g. get music to play from the iphone.

 

[nharkey85]

Assuming it works like any other bluetooth device (headset, that is), you should be able to just dial like normal and your phone defaults to the bluetooth. Answering a call by swiping the iphone screen you may have to select "bluetooth" after you answer. My work phone (iphone 4s) does this.

The device possibly has an "answer/end call" button which would answer the call and automatically set your phone to bluetooth (again, this is how my work phone functions)

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I ordered the UBT103 to get the manual and see how the controls work.
Today we got it to play Spotify from my iphone but it was only coming out of one speaker. I wonder if the Bluetooth device is just hooked to one speaker.
On the Tahoe head unit I tried to select AUX or some input so I could change the right/left fader but I couldn't get that to work.

 

[2006Tahoe2WD]

I looked it up. It's definitely the UBT103. Can't find a manual but heck, it's only $25. Just buy another one, read the manual so you know how to use it, then resale it on ebay for $15-$20 as brand new lol.

The new UBT103 kit arrived today. I haven't taken the bezel off but after reading the manual the speaker wires need to be cut and go in/out the harness that comes with the UBT103 kit. Probably the PO only connected to the left side front speaker wire and that's why I'm not getting iphone Spotify Bluetooth sound out of anywhere but the left speaker. I guess I neeed to go in and check what wiring was actually done. Thanks.

 

[YukonXL04]

Cool! Glad you figured it out. Yea I would check all the wiring and make sure it's all good. Fix what needs to be fixed. Worst case you have a spare now lol.