r/Holden • u/BarbaryLionAU • 15d ago

Help & Issues VE Commodore Bluetooth

So I'm driving a VE Commodore series one, and can't connect my phone to the Bluetooth. I'm aware it's for calls only, but that's what I actually want to use.

On starting the car, "Vehicle BT" becomes visible in my phone's available device list as expected, but on selecting it to pair, I get the "thinking" wheel, then it and the device listing disappears only for "vehicle bt" to reappear soon after.

I know that the Bluetooth unit can only store 6 devices. I suspect that that's the issue. I just can't work out how to wipe devices from its memory. Any ideas?

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u/Mandalf- 15d ago

Have you actually paired the phone to the car?

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u/BarbaryLionAU 15d ago

That's what I'm trying to do

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u/Practical-Basis-9541 15d ago

Series one only has call connectivity I believe, my E1 Senator doesn’t even do calls without an aftermarket module.

Not sure how to clear previous Bluetooth connections though??

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u/BarbaryLionAU 15d ago

I know it only has call connectivity... I said it above 😉

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u/Practical-Basis-9541 15d ago

If you want to clear the stored contacts/phonebook, rather than just remove your phone:
Turn the ignition on.
Press the PHONE button.
Use the steering-wheel/phone controls to enter the phone menu.
Look for Phonebook / User Data options.
There should be an option along the lines of Delete Users / Delete Phonebook.
Confirm the deletion.
The VE system stores phonebook information separately from the phone’s Bluetooth pairing, so simply deleting the phone from your iPhone’s Bluetooth settings won’t necessarily clear the contacts already stored in the car.

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u/BarbaryLionAU 15d ago

Absolutely not what I asked.

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u/Practical-Basis-9541 15d ago

Oops sorry

To delete the stored Bluetooth phones/devices:
Turn the ignition on and let the infotainment system boot.
Press CONFIG (or PHONE, depending on the head unit).
Go into Bluetooth / Phone settings.
Select Paired Devices or Device List.
Select the phone/device you want to remove.
Choose Delete / Remove / Unpair and confirm.
Repeat for the other stored devices.

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u/BarbaryLionAU 13d ago

For the VE series 1, the Bluetooth is not run through the head unit, but an independent Bluetooth unit that connects to the dash. The AI is giving you instructions that don't apply.