I have a 2008 F-150. Can someone please explaine the Telephone button? Thanks

 

Yeah it is for a hands free telephone. Your radio must also be satellite compatible too right? I had a car with xm and built in phone. It shared minutes with my cell and had its own phone number. Push the phone button and say call, then speak the number or name and it calls.

 

Yes, It is a satelite radio however I do not subscribe. Do I have to have a subscription for this function to work. When I push the button it just says no phone.

 

I would bet you do have to have the subscription as I think the phone goes through the satellite. Mine was a Saturn and was XM but XM and Sirius are all one now. Would make sense that it works the same. It is a neat function but that ain't exactly cheap. Plus you have the cost of an added line on your cell plan or a separate cell plan for the minutes. mine was through verizon.

 

It might just be a blue tooth hands free connection for your phone. I have an after market navigation stereo system in my truck and it has a blue tooth connection with my phone. Also mine does not require anything from my phone company, if your phone has blue tooth then it will work. Its handy as hell if thats what it is. Check your owners manual.

 

Interesting... I always thought that was a mute button for when you get on the phone.

 

 

You can get the Ford Genuine Accessory Bluetooth (called Mobile-Ease) that IIRC uses the button, of course it'll run you around $400 in parts.

7L2Z-19G399-A Each $411.71 $411.71
$349.95 Mobile-ease, Hands Free System Advanced
Use simple voice commands to dial your Bluetooth™-equipped wireless phone – hands free! Mobile-Ease provides hands-free communication using a microphone and the vehicle’s audio system. Once paired, Mobile-Ease links with your Bluetooth-equipped wireless phone whenever you get in your vehicle. Visit bluetooth.letstalk.com for available Bluetooth phones. Wiring harness (sold separately) is required. NOTE: Bluetooth is not available on all audio applications; see your dealer for availability. Not compatible wit SYNC.
PLUS

7R3Z-14A411-AD Each $53.57 $53.57
$45.53 Mobile-ease/Trip Tunes, Common Wiring Harness
Common Wiring Harness for use with Mobile-ease™ and Trip Tunes™.

 

why do you have to be an ***? I am here to learn as well as offer input where I can.