Hi folks

I hope that I didn't speak too soon.

For refresher, I just installed the V710 snap-in adapter onto my '03 X5 and it appears that it was charging and received full signal strength for the antenna.

This morning, I found time to pair the new V710 phone with my X5. Pairing went very well. Within seconds, I was able to get to input the passkey into my V710 phone.

Mine you, this V710 phone is my secret gift for my wife (she doesn't know yet) and therefore has not been activated. I had not moved her Verizon service from her T720 over to this new V710.

So, while I was preparing to sign off from my X5, I noticed that the V710 displayed 'Disconnecting BMW ULF'. I checked the configuration on the phone and I had it set to 'Power ON' for the BT. Further observation indicates that the V710 displays cycled between 'Connecting BMW ULF' and seconds later, 'Disconnecting BMW ULF'. This goes on forever.

I went ahead to selected BT to 'Power OFF' and dug up my original installation instructions. On one of the page (I think pg 9) of the BMW BT installation manual, I read the topic of F-Coding ULF Control Module to Vehicle. When I installed this unit late last year, didn't recall having to Code the ULF module. I even recalled pairing my old V600 phone and it worked at that time. I also recalled a set of instructions listed within X5World by one of the forum users that coding ULF is not needed (though I cannot find that article anymore).

So, long story short, I hope my situation is caused by the V710 not being activated. It is running the new code 8700-1.40 (I think)

Any ideas here???