BMW F20 F30 F31 Mini R60 R61 Hands Free Telephone Microphone Carum Grey 9263744

BMW F20 F30 F31 Mini R60 R61 Hands Free Telephone Microphone Carum Grey is an original component installed in the headliner, designed to work with factory-fitted hands-free kits and BMW and Mini multimedia systems. This component ensures clear voice transmission, improving the comfort of making phone calls without taking your hands off the steering wheel. Thanks to its factory origin, it is precisely matched to the vehicle's interior and its electrical installation.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 9263744-6
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 9263744
• Substitutable numbers: 84109263744, 9263744, 84109181410, 9181410
• Color: Grey
• Category: Other Interior Parts & Accessories

Purpose and function in the vehicle

The hands-free headliner microphone is designed for installation near the overhead light, where it best captures the voice of the driver and passenger. In BMW F-series vehicles and the Mini Countryman/Paceman, it plays a key role in supporting:

• factory Bluetooth hands-free kits,
• multimedia systems with phone call functionality,
• voice commands, if available in the specific car configuration.

This positioning allows for stable sound quality regardless of the seat position or the driver's height, while not visually interfering with the interior aesthetics.

Design, color scheme, and interior integration

The microphone housing is finished in a subdued, grey color, which makes it easy to aesthetically match the typical headliners used in BMW and Mini vehicles. The neutral shade ensures that the element remains discreet after installation and does not distract from other cockpit components.

The microphone construction is prepared for integration with the factory headliner panel, so installation does not require any upholstery modifications or additional brackets. The connectors used and the shape of the housing are adapted to the standard solutions used by the manufacturer, which helps maintain the consistency of the electrical and acoustic installation.

Benefits of using an original microphone

Using a factory headliner microphone in BMW and Mini vehicles allows you to maintain the hands-free system performance parameters in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. In practice, this means:

• better speech intelligibility for the caller,
• reduction of background noise from inside the vehicle,
• stable cooperation with the factory multimedia module,
• no need for additional, external microphones.

Thanks to this, the driver can enjoy convenient wireless communication while maintaining the ergonomics and functionality intended for the specific vehicle model.

Condition, fitment, and service application

The offered microphone is a used item, making it an attractive solution for repairs or restoring full functionality to the hands-free system in BMW and Mini cars. It works well both when replacing a damaged microphone and when completing missing installation elements after previous interior modifications.

Due to its factory design, it is a component particularly useful in situations where you want to maintain the original look of the headliner and ensure proper cooperation with the existing wiring harness and control modules.

Interior configuration expansion and additional materials

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the headliner area and the upper part of the cockpit in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as sensor modules, lighting elements, or additional components that integrate with the multimedia system, check the available parts in the Other BMW category.

When expanding interior equipment, including audio systems, multimedia, and comfort elements, a practical guide showing how to effectively select components from the secondary market may be helpful – you can find it in the article Premium interior for half the price: second-hand seats, steering wheels, and multimedia. To compare the characteristics of sports drivetrains and braking systems with standard solutions, it is also worth reading the material Audi RS vs other models – what is hidden under the hood and chassis?, which shows how important the proper selection of components is in modern cars.