Retaining factory BT with OGM-1

av41medic · September 18, 2012

Just about to pull the trigger on a OGM-1 from Walt. I just want to confirm/question that the factory BT will continue to work as it does now once the OGM has been installed. Also, it does come with a cable to control my ipod classic right?

Many Thanks!

Velocity12 · September 19, 2012

Yes to both questions. I have the OGM-1 and use the factory Bluetooth in my truck. Works just like it did with the stock radio. I have the OGM-1 Bluetooth mic ran and mounted in case I decide to start using, I just keep it turned off on the radio.

av41medic · September 19, 2012

Great,Thanks for the reply. I think I will run the mic as well, like you said "just in case"

hahler2 · September 20, 2012

Just curious why do you guys continue to use the factory BT instead of what comes with the OGM-1?

av41medic · September 20, 2012

I like the fact that it shuts down the hvac as well as the music. Does the ogm do that? If so then I will switch to the parrot system.

MikeNH · September 20, 2012

It won't override the hvac system but music mutes.

Doug_Scott · September 21, 2012

I find the factory system to be more friendly. I know the phone numbers I want to call, and just press the button, say dial, then say the number. Hands never leave the wheel, eyes never leave the road. The OGM-1 does however have some nice features on the bluetooth. You can scroll through call logs for one.

The factory one does not adjust the HVAC on non-auto HVAC though.

99k1500 · September 22, 2012

My take on the OGM-1 blutooth vs factory

Factory retains stearing wheel controls of calls. Which I prefer to the screen. The downside is that the OGM-1 amplifier does not come on as quickly as the factory. So if you are on a call and get into the truck the factory used to take over fairly seamlessly. Now with the OGM-1 the factory bluetooth takes the call before the OGM-1 amplifier is on..... Not a good thing. Also when you exit the truck and are on a call, as soon as you open ANY door the radio goes off and so does the amplifier, but the factory still has control of the call... Also not good.

If you utilize OGM-1 bluetooth then the unit works much better as it does not take control until the amplifier (itself) is ready. But you loose steering wheel controls. It also looses HVAC control.

You can leave them both on, but the handoff from one to the other during a call is not often smooth. Again the issues when you are on a call when you start the truck.

I wish OGM-1 would utilize the same amplifier controls as factory, including RAP until the DRIVER opens the door.