My current car (magna TJ 02')
Already had a phone kit installed in it. (Being an ex-company car)
But it was for one of those bulky brick phones that was used.
Now my question is, is it possible to just replace the cradle so I can use my phone, I am willing to upgrade my phone if needed.
As the mic and is all connected and all.
went to strathfield last week and they said it wasn’t possible to just replace the cradle for which the phone sits in and said I would have to replace it all, which I do think its total BS.
Is this true or any suggestions?
Main reason im doing this is due to its already currently installed and could prove to be useful

It depends on the manufacturer.

The pre-colour screen Nokia business phones used a car kit consisting of the cradle, the black box, microphone and speaker. The Mic and speaker used ordinary 3.5mm plugs (like your headphones), so it is possible to just replace the cradle and black box.

In fact I'm not suprised if only the cradle needs a replacement, if your sticking with the same manufacturer.

I am one of the managers, at one of the vic strathfields.. hehehehe.. :cool:
The guys are probably right.. If its an old kit, the only thing that is useful is generally the antenna and sometimes the mic and speaker if they fit the new kit that is. The antenna will always fit.. only time to worry is if you are going from digital to cdma.. Anyway what sort of phone do u have??

I am one of the managers, at one of the vic strathfields.. hehehehe.. :cool:
The guys are probably right.. If its an old kit, the only thing that is useful is generally the antenna and sometimes the mic and speaker if they fit the new kit that is. The antenna will always fit.. only time to worry is if you are going from digital to cdma.. Anyway what sort of phone do u have??
im more than likely gonna get a new phone anyway :)
need a new phone.
i thought it would be possible to just swap the cradles.

cause im not too keen on forking out $1k or so, for this, if it ends up being that im just gonna leave it.

im more than likely gonna get a new phone anyway :)
need a new phone.
i thought it would be possible to just swap the cradles.

cause im not too keen on forking out $1k or so, for this, if it ends up being that im just gonna leave it.

$1000 for a car kit?? Try $250 man. And they are so dame easy to install its not funny

[QUOTE=Dukey]im more than likely gonna get a new phone anyway :)
need a new phone.
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well do u know what sort of kit it is? this will help in determining a cheaper direction for ya..

$1000 for a car kit?? Try $250 man. And they are so dame easy to install its not funny
thats what the guy told me i asked.
wasnt too happy

mate if you looking to get a new phone telstra or crazy johns has a offer that if you get a nokia 6230 you get a genuine nokia car kit for $49

strathfield have a plan where you get the phone and the carkit, and maybe get it installed too!! ;) thats only if a plan is any good for you..

I'm going through the exercise of getting quotes for a car kit for my Nokia 6100 at the moment, Strathfield were the most expensive ($499 supplied and installed plus extra for no-hole bracket).
Tonkins who are literally next door were at $399 for the same kit.

Some of the 'we-come-to-you' places were a little cheaper, but looks like Crazy Johns will be doing mine as they are the supplier to where I work so even cheaper.....