Using factory microphone with aftermarket head unit?

I've purchased, but yet to receive, the Sony

$300 ILX-W650 7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

ILX-W650 and I'd like to retain the factory microphone. Wherever it is it's out of sight/out of mind and I like it that way. Has anyone tried to rig this into a new head unit?

 

You wont be able to utilize the existing mic, but you can utilize the space that the OEM mic sits iin. The OEM mic unclips from the wire harness and can be removed. Wire your Sony mic from the dash, up the A pillar and over to the mic location (is it in the overhead console in a 2nd gen?). That's what I did. Then I put a little hot glue in there to keep it from moving around/rattling.

 

@CoastieRon looks like i have to do the same thing. can't find a mount for aftermarket microphone. found one but for 2016 and later. not for my gen2 2014

 

Interestingly enough, this just became available not too long ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6O7Vx6_8hk

 

https://shop.enfigcarstereo.com/product/enfig-mic-toy1/

 

I'm intrigued by this. I am going to keep an eye out for it to be sold somewhere I would buy it from and I might give it a shot. Not that I mind my microphone now, but I really want to check this out.

 

I always try this at first but nobody can ever hear me (have tried in a few cars with the same result). I usually end up using the included mic from the new hu and stick it somewhere beind my rear-view mirror so it's out of the way. Have had much better luck doing that.

Haven't seen that Maestro adapter yet, but the rest of their product usually work great.

 

I am having mixed luck with that using the Trail Grid Mic adapter:

http://trailgridpro.com/products/sony-microphone-mount-16-23-tacoma

It works ok, but occasionally I get people asking me to repeat myself or my dictation to Siri will come out garbled.

A search for the part number (ADS-MIC-1 or ADS-MIC1) turned up a few hits, I might bite.

https://www.abt.com/iDatalink-Maest...ace-for-Select-Vehicles-ADSMIC1/p/229681.html

https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/Car..._HgjreXcIqbANtf4ZA5dseetQhPraiu-nq_MIFst6_zfX

Amazon has a link up too now:

$80 iDatalink Maestro ADS-MIC1 Factory Microphone Retention Module for Aftermarket Radios – Works Standalone or with MRR, MRR2, MSR Interfaces & iDatalink-Compatible Head Units (Sold Separately)

https://www.amazon.com/iDatalink-ADS-MIC1-Microphone-Retention-Aftermarket/dp/B0FN868J4X/

 

Just ordered, I'll let you know.