Happy Father’s Day all.

I connected my iPhone via Bluetooth to my 2013 V8V. I couldn’t figured out how to stream music with Spotify and YouTube. Are we only able to call but not stream music?

 

Nope, no bluetooth streaming in 2013 as far as I am aware. Good news is there's an upgraded bluetooth module that enables streaming, but requires coding with an AMDS.

 

BOVEE 1000 / Bovee VisseO Tune2Air WMA is the solution.

BLUETOOTH: ViseeO tune 2air WMA1000
https://shop.redpants.lol/product/bovee-1000/
https://astoninstallations.com/product/bovee-tune2air-bluetooth-streaming-receiver/
https://www.viseeousa.com/
https://www.viseeousa.com/collections/tune2air/products/viseeo-tune2air-wma1000-wireless-bluetooth-music-interface-adaptor-for-in-car-ipod-integration-30pin-ipod-connector

 

Sure, that's an option too. I only mention the factory upgrade since it's more integrated with the car. The iPod interfaces are cheaper to be sure. For '08 and newer it's just a bluetooth module swap and recoding at the dealer.

 

The upgraded bluetooth module is available from Aston [http://www2.astonmartin.com/en/accessories/v8-vantage/interior/bluetooth-upgrade. It requires replacing the existing Bluetooth module and flashing the car with a new config file. The module is about $600, dollars from https://store.millermotorcars.com/collections/aston-martin/products/original-aston-martin-bluetooth-upgrade-kit, and the config file is included. I just upgraded my 2014 DB9 and am very happy with it.

 

Did you end up going to the dealer to get the new config file uploaded into the car?

 

I took it to Peninsula European (https://www.peninsulaeuropean.com/), and they uploaded the new config.

 

+1 for Peninsula European for local Bay Area folks, Praveen is great! They did a Aston Installations CarPlay in my '19, highly recommended-- KH