This website uses cookies. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of cookies. Click Here to learn more about how we use cookies.
Accept
Reject
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

I have a 2010 Sea Ray 185 Sport...

Bozy
Guest Contributor

‎01-19-2020 04:29 AM

I have a 2010 Sea Ray 185 Sport and would love to be able to connect to the radio via bluetooth.  Has anybody tried one of these - JL Audio MBT-RX Bluetooth Audio Receiver?  Any tips or tricks on how to install?  I am a bit intimidated with wiring.  I appreciate any help you could give me - God knows, I need it!

0 Likes
9 REPLIES 9

bendobe
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 04:16 AM

I Installed something similar in my 2008 SLX, a Fusion MS-BT100. For wiring you just need to do a couple things. First, plug the RCA cables into the back of the radio. If you have the same Clarion unit I have in my 2008 SLX the empty aux inputs are pretty easy to spot hanging off the back of the radio. Next you just need to connect power and ground. If you know the head unit name (mine was a CMD 4 or 5) search online for the manual and take a look at the Specifications page. Find the ground wire color (black on mine) and switched power color (red on mine). Make your life super simple and buy some "t-tap wire connectors" . These snap over the existing wire to make a connection, no need to splice, solder, etc. Final thing; just make sure you use switched power, not constant, or you take a chance of draining your battery unnecessarily.
0 Likes

Bozy
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 04:29 AM

Thank you. Do you need to reconnect your phone each time with the Fusion?
0 Likes

david_fetz01
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 04:44 AM

You do not need to reconnect each time
0 Likes

bendobe
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 04:55 AM

I feel like I do with my Iphone, not quite as seamless as the truck stereo, but really it just gives me something to do while the blower is running.
0 Likes

bendobe
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 04:57 AM

It's also been about 5mos since I've been on the boat, currently my lake has about 2in of ice on it so I may just be suffering from middle aged guy memory issues.
0 Likes

GPK
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 11:40 AM

Check out Fusion. I put a Fusion system in my 240 Sundeck. I love the ease of use. Never any trouble connecting and very few buttons, simple to use. It comes with an app as well so anyone else can control the music that is on the boat but I have quick access to the mute button when I want to. Great sound too.
0 Likes

Bozy
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 12:13 PM

Well, just found out I do NOT have RCA inputs on the back of my Sony CDX-M10. I might end up just buying a whole new receiver at this point. IDK...
0 Likes

bendobe
Guest Contributor

‎01-26-2020 01:19 PM

The Fusion receivers that GPK was referencing is pretty highly rated, if I was doing a replacement and didn't care about the old remote controls I would go that route as well.
0 Likes

Bozy
Guest Contributor

‎02-09-2020 05:32 AM

bendobe, thanks again for your great instructions regarding the wiring, etc. I ended up putting in the JL Audio MBT-RX Bluetooth Audio Receiver with no problems at all thanks to you! As an FYI, this particular dongle does auto reconnect to the last paired device. Jammin' to bluetooth music in my boat (in my garage). Haha.
0 Likes
Copyright © 2024 Khoros, LLC