Retrofit bluetooth on E85, anyone?

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:11 pm

IIve search the forum but i can find anyone thats retrofitted bluetooth yet. Am I blind or is that not done?:-)

I have a HiFi stereo and an navigation Profesional.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:27 pm

Yes - I fitted it. Complete integrated system from microphone, harness, ULF module, etc.
What do you want to know?

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:22 am

Oh yes!! How and what part i need:-)

VvrooomM · Post by **VvrooomM** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:05 am

I've done it too, made up a harness to connect Bluetooth module on wall at back of boot with headunit. All connections are made at headunit, in addition you need a pairing button and aerial. Fairly hard work and lots of dismantling required.

I have volume issues on incoming calls but now believe this is a phone to Bluetooth compatability issue as there are lots of threads around the net in different bmw's.

Probably got some of the headunit and Bluetooth wiring pin details around. Bought cables from Audi and other parts from BMW, eBay etc.

VvrooomM · Post by **VvrooomM** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:06 am

Jeeper - where did you hack into car wiring? My headunit has to be on for Bluetooth to work as it is all run from audio harness.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:07 am

I did not 'hack' per se. Used an aftermarket loom that breaks into the circuit near the rear bulkhead. Came with antennae, uprated mike, pairing button, etc.
Sourced ULF module off Ebay
Cradle and carpet from BMW

Agree that it's a huge amount of dismantling from dash to boot to get it all in, but works perfectly.

Took several calls roof down at up to 50mph at the weekend

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:08 am

Yes, ive seen that there are empty pins on the headunit for the BT Handsfree. I would really like a list of parts needed and some guidence for the operation:-)

Im makeing an AUX in this week, som when the unit is out, there a perfect time for BT mount:-)

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:21 pm

Is the microphone in place on all cars in the seeling, or do I need to get that aswell?

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:07 pm

This may help

http://www.bimmernav.com/bmw_Z_series_b ... rofit.html

It the kit I have (still in box and not for sale) and also I believe where CJ got his.

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:23 pm

Hosse wrote:Is the microphone in place on all cars in the seeling, or do I need to get that aswell?

There may well be a mike already in place by the rear view mirror. I was recommended to fit the enhanced one on top of the steering column cowl and so did it that way. It picks up the voice much better and is easier to wire to there

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:26 pm

Thanks!
This is strange. My ca is no prepered for BT, but all z4 are produced in the US i think?

This is what they say:
"BMW Bluetooth Kit Retrofit Kit for ALL North American BMW Z4s or BMWs in other regions equipped or prewired for phone."

Post by **srhutch** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:32 pm

Only US cars are pre wired for BT, you will need to add the loom like we do in the UK.

UK cars are pre wired for CD changer, which other countries aren't go figure...

Hosse · Post by **Hosse** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:48 pm

Strange.. Anyone got the partnumber for that?

cj10jeeper · Post by **cj10jeeper** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:30 pm

Hosse wrote:Strange.. Anyone got the partnumber for that?

A part number for what?

VvrooomM · Post by **VvrooomM** » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:24 pm

cj10jeeper wrote:I did not 'hack' per se. Used an aftermarket loom that breaks into the circuit near the rear bulkhead. Came with antennae, uprated mike, pairing button, etc.
Sourced ULF module off Ebay
Cradle and carpet from BMW

Agree that it's a huge amount of dismantling from dash to boot to get it all in, but works perfectly.

Took several calls roof down at up to 50mph at the weekend

Can you expand anymore, left or right hand side, new loom??? Thanks

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