Do you drive an old car model? Well, then it’s likely that your vehicle doesn’t have the latest and advanced automotive technology features that come with today’s models. Over the years, in-vehicle technology has transformed a lot, and newer models of cars have features that older models lack. As a result, old cars’ owners have moved toward upgrading their vehicles with the latest features and equipment to make every riding experience smooth.

One of the most popular and vital features that you can incorporate in your car is Bluetooth. Its connective technology can help to improve functionality, such as answering your phone and listening to your favorite tunes.

You can easily add Bluetooth to your car because it’s a technology that has been around for a while. If you are wondering what the options are for including Bluetooth connectivity in your ride, here are some of the most popular ones.

Get a Bluetooth adapter with an FM transmitter

Make sure that your Bluetooth hands-free is turned on. Make sure that the Bluetooth feature on your Samsung tablet is enabled. Ensure that the Bluetooth hands-free that you want to connect to your Samsung tablet is paired with the device. Also ensure that your Bluetooth hands-free and the Samsung tablet are within each other’s range. The installation application must communicate with the Bluetooth driver stack to create a service GUID for the functionality to expose. Vendors specify the service GUID in the application and in their device installation INF file. The installation application must call the user-mode API BluetoothSetLocalServiceInfo. The Bluetooth® specification defines a uniform structure for a wide range of devices to connect and communicate with each other. When connected, Bluetooth® allows you to utilize your mobile device hands-free inside the vehicle. To get more information about Bluetooth® hands free technology, please visit www.bluetooth.org. Advanced Hands-Free Installation (Hardware Not Included) SKU: 9735152. User rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars with 5 reviews.

One of the best ways to add Bluetooth to your vehicle is by getting an FM transmitter. It comes in handy when your car’s radio doesn’t have an auxiliary input. The FM transmitter broadcasts audio over an open FM radio frequency, but you have to tune your stereo to the right frequency so that you can hear the audio.

You can find a myriad of FM transmitters on the market, but you should ensure that you settle for recent models because they have excellent audio quality and strong signals. These transmitters rely on Bluetooth connectivity; therefore, your vehicle won’t have wires hanging around, which is an advantage for you. The transmitters could be:

USB-powered
12V-powered, or
Battery power

Their price ranges also vary; accordingly, you should set a budget to get the item that matches up to your spending limits.

Get a Bluetooth cassette adapter

If your old car doesn’t have an aux-in jack, but it features a cassette player, you can get a Bluetooth cassette adapter for your listening needs. Intriguingly, this type of unit doesn’t demand much; you only need to insert it into the stereo slot like you would a regular cassette.

Some models of Bluetooth cassette adapters also allow you to make and receive calls wirelessly because they have built-in microphones. Keep in mind that the condition of your tape head determines the quality of the audio.

Look for aftermarket audio units

Alternatively, you can get an aftermarket stereo system to help you stream music and enjoy hands-free calling in your old car. You should make this replacement when you want to have a wide range of audio functionality, but you may need to review the basics of adding Bluetooth in your car.

Luckily, a majority of these devices include easy-to-follow instructions, but you could also get an expert to make the installations. Aftermarket products function like original parts. However, you have to watch out for the price ranges because you will find different products on the market. Besides, you have to get an audio unit whose color and design matches your car’s stock setup.

Get a Bluetooth car kit

You can also get a Bluetooth car kit to improve functionality in your old automobile. A Bluetooth car kit can obtain power from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter, and you can connect it to your car’s stereo through the auxiliary jack to listen to music. This kit also allows you to make and receive calls because most models feature built-in speakers. Others also allow you to control your favorite tunes from your phone.

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Important

This topic is for programmers. If you are a customer experiencing Bluetooth device installation issues see Pair a Bluetooth device in Windows

There are two installation types for Bluetooth profile drivers:

Client-side installation for remote devices where the remote device advertises its services and the computer connects to it. Examples include: mouse devices, keyboards, and printers.
Server-side installation where the computer advertises services and remote devices can connect to the computer to use those services. For example, a vendor could author a server-side installation to enable a PDA to print to a printer attached to the computer.

These two installation types require different installation procedures.

Installing a Client-side Profile Driver

A user that wants to use a Bluetooth-enabled device will bring the device within range of the computer and initiate a connection from the computer to the remote device using the following installation sequence for a client-side profile driver.

Launch Bluetooth Devices in Control Panel to find all devices within range of the computer.
Select the device to pair with.
Pair (or bond) the device with the local radio. This may or may not involve a PIN exchange.
The local radio issues an SDP inquiry to identify the services supported on the remote device.
The Found New Hardware Wizard searches for appropriate drivers on the local hard disk drive, and/or on Windows Update.
If the Found New Hardware Wizard does not find an appropriate driver for the device, it prompts the user to insert the profile driver installation media that contains the profile driver's device setup information file (INF file).

Installing a Server-side Profile Driver

How To Connect Hands Free Bluetooth

The Bluetooth driver stack supports service GUIDs as defined by the Bluetooth SIG, as well as custom GUIDs (that is, GUIDs that are not defined by the Bluetooth SIG).

Note

The Guidgen.exe tool provided with the Microsoft Windows SDK can be used to create custom GUIDs.

A user-mode installation application must be written to expose computer functionality that remote Bluetooth devices can use.

The installation application must communicate with the Bluetooth driver stack to create a service GUID for the functionality to expose. Vendors specify the service GUID in the application and in their device installation INF file.

The installation application must call the user-mode API BluetoothSetLocalServiceInfo. Before the application can call this API the application must have the SE_LOAD_DRIVER_NAME security privilege. The following code example demonstrates how to obtain this privilege. Note that the example does not demonstrate error handling.

Profile Driver INF file

A profile driver's INF file contains information about a Bluetooth device for client-side installation. For a server-side installation, the INF file specifies a device ID that corresponds to the service GUID created by the installation application. All Bluetooth devices are members of the Bluetooth class. The Bluetooth class installer (Bthci.dll) assists in installing profile driv

How To Install Hands Free Bluetooth