Glad I could help! 👍

Thanks Geoff. Enjoy using the system 👍

@@RealWorldCarReviews Thanks :)

You could heat it up mate ie with a hair dryer

It reads and displays the battery level of a connected phone. Try some lighter fluid on it - magic at getting rid of sticky messes

The Highway system automatically connects to the aerial once it’s plugged into the power source.

I can’t remember. It’s been a long time since I reviewed it. I would visit the manufacturer page

I would contact the manufacturer directly about those issues

I would contact the company regarding that.

No external aerial are not compatible

@@shehanf87 are you sure? Whit same connector tecnically there Is no difference..

It has an auto shutdown, which you can on timer in the settings. To be honest, it’s two seconds work to turn it on or off anyway, so not any real hassle. It’s a great system either way 👍

@@RealWorldCarReviews You didn't really answer the question? If your someone whos in and out of a van or car lots during the day it is a massive faff to keep switching it back on and , waiting for it to set up. I can see your point if you use your car once a week. I've just ordered one and it's going straight back if it doesn't auto switch on... the instructions online say its auto on but your the second person to imply you've got to manually put it on. From my understanding the antenna reciever box switches on with the engine and then automatically starts the controller a few seconds later.

@@nudisco300 It takes the same amount of time to boot up as a touchscreen system would. A few seconds.

@@RealWorldCarReviews Ordered it on Amazon yesterday (but actually the Kenwood version of this one) arrived this morning and its amazing!! I primarily bought it for the Bluetooth calls facilities because its rare to find an external mic on any plug in kit. I didn't want the DAB at all, I stream everything from my phone. But wow its blown me away. The DAB actually works without all that stuff attached to the glass and body. I haven't plugged in the clear aerial and I removed the metal magnetic contact. All my DAB stations work fine from inside the glove box. But Bristol has lots of transmitters and has strong signals of all kinds, it may well be location rather than aerial that determines how good DAB is. To answer the original posters question, if you just want it for bluetooth audio streaming and calls then yes it connects automatically and you don't need the controller once it's paired. I left the controller in my house, went for a drive and it all connected up automatically. But actually flicking through some DAB channels there's some good music out there so I put it back in the car. Microphone absolutely crystal clear none of that muffled rubbish you get from 'built in' mics. My only criticism is the measly 1m of microphone cable and its a 2.5mm jack so I'm going to have to buy extension cable on Ebay as no one stocks it in the shops. Couldn't be more pleased, but please note ***This is the Kenwood version KTC 500 DAB *** and it probably has a different software setup.

@@nudisco300 Probably a bit late for you but in case anyone else is wondering, I've had these on about 4 cars and I set on default timeout, never turn it off, and batteries last at least 2 years. You don't need to worry about it.

It uses an FM transmitter for radios that don't have AUX input functionality. In settings, choosing line out can switch it from FM transmit to output to the cars aux input port, using the Pure unit as the source.

Try updating the system maybe. If not I would get in touch with them.

JT1985 Hi. They should just transfer over. Try deleting your phone from the BT memory on it, and the restarting. If not, give PURE a call

CarProductsTested called Pure and they said that’s normal

Mine does not show contact numbers and keeps saying Spotify not enabled

I would contact the manufacturer directly.

Make sure you’ve pushed the microphone Jack right into the receiver, it should sit flush!

Yes

Kevin Keelan The power outlet plug is to power the antenna.

CarProductsTested that makes sense. Does it send the dab signal to the headunit via Bluetooth or fm? I want as few cables as possible.

Kevin Keelan Hi. So sorry for the late reply. It does it through FM transmission if it doesn’t have an aux-in plug.

I think it might be

Alpine is equivalent to the Highway 400 (without the Mic ability) Kenwood KTC 500 (discontinued) is the same as the Highway 600. They are all the same just under different brand names.

Because it’s a stand-alone unit. Otherwise there’d be wires everywhere. I’ve had the same batteries in it since I was sent it, so they last for ages. It’s really not an issue.

@@RealWorldCarReviews For the original price it really should have the option of a micro usb power port. The official Pure install shows how easy it is to fit this unit. Very easy to hide wiring in pillars/footwells and it wouldn't take much to hard wire into the cigarette lighter feed either. Most other ones I looked at are usb powered only, although they do have less features.

sarcastixx74 Fair enough, although tbh as mentioned it really isn’t an issue as they last for so long. I’ve had them in for around 9 or 10 months now and they’re still fine so it won’t cost much at all to keep going.

@@RealWorldCarReviews At the 55 quid it is being sold at now on a well known auction site I'd say it is well worth it, no way would I be paying anywhere the original 140+ RRP! Cheers

The receiver is powered by the 12v supply. Only the controller is powered by batteries, just like the remote control for your TV. Or is your TV remote wired into a power supply?