XKR 2006 - No Bluetooth connectivity

[XKRGLEN]

XKR 2006 4.2
I hope someone can clear this up
I've been scrolling through the majority of the forum, but i can't seem to see the problem i have on here.

The media / phone system on my XKR 2006 will not find my phone ( Samsung s9 ), I have removed all previously found devices, even bought an aftermarket plug in Bluetooth / FM module, and it won't find this either ? Any suggestions

[mike020150]

It might help if you list the precise steps you are using to try to link your phone. Then, someone might be able to spot an omission or similar. Mike.

[XKRGLEN]

Good news, it found the aftermarket Fm receiver, and now is phone handsfree,
Still not sure why it cannot find any bluetooth phone ?

[mike020150]

I have connected various phones (all android) without difficulty to two different XKs that I have run although none of the phones happen to have been Samsung models. Some phones appear to require them instigating the search for devices rather than the car searching for the phone. Hence, if you not already tried, it might be worth attempting to connect the phone to the car rather than the car to the phone, if you see what I mean. Mike.

[XKRGLEN]

Thanks for the advice Mike, I haven't tried this... but will, as the FM receiver is temperamental and the background noise can be distracting whilst not in use..

[KARLEWP1]

Hello. I had to pair the phone to the car rather than the car to the phone. Samsung phones require you to enable the search facility every time you activate Bluetooth. I did this and it works fine. If the car cannot find my phone the next time I drive it a small screen pops up asking you if you wish to reconnect, press reconnect and hey presto! all is good. This is on a 2008 XKR.