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Post by jamesditchy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 8:49 am

Hi guys

I have an e85 with steering wheel controls but no Bluetooth. I want to have Bluetooth added with streaming through the head unit and utilising the steering wheel controls.

Looking for suggestions on the best/easiest system you use for this on your cars

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Post by Tcochrane92 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:11 am

Was just about to post the same thread :oops:

Also interested in the answer to this
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Post by Scooba_Steve » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:08 pm

Aftermarket head unit?
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Post by tomscott » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:29 pm

Nothing OEM for the E85 with steering wheel control

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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:49 pm

Plug one of these into the aux port

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Post by Rally » Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:52 pm

Dice media bridge keeping standard head unit adding bluetooth music streaming and calls.
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Post by nick_l » Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:17 pm

Rally wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 5:52 pm Dice media bridge keeping standard head unit adding bluetooth music streaming and calls.
This.

You can control using the buttons on the radio... not sure on the steering wheel controls as I don’t have them.

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Post by jamesditchy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:02 pm

I like the sound of the dice media bridge. Is it a day instal or best to leave it to the experts
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Post by Rusky » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:14 pm

jamesditchy wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:02 pm I like the sound of the dice media bridge. Is it a day instal or best to leave it to the experts
Its a straight forward easy install couple of hours first time, I did mine hardest part was finding the right media bridge. If you manage to get one and you live near to Cambridgeshire then i dont mind giving you a hand. :thumbsup:
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Post by Rusky » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:16 pm

Sorry i should pay more attention, Liverpool isnt near Cambs, well if you find one i can send you some pics of when i did mine, but it is straight forward and easy to install. :thumbsup:
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Post by SeanConnor » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:29 pm

Yup media bridge works well but gets its knickers in a real twist with ios10 and above . If you dont have an iPhone then I guess this isn't a problem.
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Post by jamesditchy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:31 pm

Cheers for the replies. Don't have an iPhone so that's no problem
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Post by jamesditchy » Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:46 pm

Rusky wrote: Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:16 pm Sorry i should pay more attention, Liverpool isnt near Cambs, well if you find one i can send you some pics of when i did mine, but it is straight forward and easy to install. :thumbsup:
If you could send me some pics that would be great. Cheers Jay
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Post by Rusky » Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:46 pm

Sorry thought i had more pics
media bridge connects to the two cd changer connectors
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Then remove the cubby hole behind the drivers seat and this will give you access to pass the cable through from the boot.
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Its then a case of running the cable along the centre tunnel trim, then remove the ashtray (1xscrew) and place the media in the room behind the ash tray. If you have a mic, this then needs to be connected to the media bridge and located in a conveinient place ( mine is clipped above the instrument cluster). The mic connector is a bit delicate so take care when feeding it up towards the media bridge. Mics can be ordered off ebay.

Thats about as much as there is to it. :thumbsup:
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Post by Rally » Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:05 pm

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