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I just bought a 2008 Smart Car, and am interested in installing a Bluetooth receiver. From what I've been able to figure out, since my Smart Car is pre 2010 and I don't have a USB in the glove box, I have 2 choices that appeal to me.
1) Get a bluetooth receiver that has a battery, plug it into the aux input in the glove box, and recharge it every once in a while.
2)Get a bluetooth receiver that doesn't have a battery and keep it plugged into the aux output. I'm thinking of the Kinivo BTC450. In a review of this product
it states that it must be plugged into a power point to work. That can present a problem for cars that keep power running to their 12 volt power points when the engine is off. Leaving the Kinivo BTC450 plugged into a car that sits parked for an extended period of time may end up draining the car's battery
I like the idea of simply getting into the car and having my phone instantly pair wlthout me having to mess with cables. But just a few days after I bought my car the battery got run down and I needed a jump, so I'm concerned about overusing the battery.
Does anyone know if my 2008 Smart Car runs power to the 12 volt input when the car is off?
1) Get a bluetooth receiver that has a battery, plug it into the aux input in the glove box, and recharge it every once in a while.
2)Get a bluetooth receiver that doesn't have a battery and keep it plugged into the aux output. I'm thinking of the Kinivo BTC450. In a review of this product
it states that it must be plugged into a power point to work. That can present a problem for cars that keep power running to their 12 volt power points when the engine is off. Leaving the Kinivo BTC450 plugged into a car that sits parked for an extended period of time may end up draining the car's battery
I like the idea of simply getting into the car and having my phone instantly pair wlthout me having to mess with cables. But just a few days after I bought my car the battery got run down and I needed a jump, so I'm concerned about overusing the battery.
Does anyone know if my 2008 Smart Car runs power to the 12 volt input when the car is off?