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Old 12-30-2009, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sna77 View Post
So it is possible to get VR for Nav with a TCU by disabling VR on the TCU and adding a standalone VR box that would work with both Nav and phone?

I assume this is cheaper than just pulling the TCU and adding a BT ULF that has VR for both already?
Yes, several folks over on Bimmerboard and a local friend of mine did this exact setup. They all had 2001 E38s with the SES module already installed. So, they removed their existing legacy phone and installed the TCU without any coding changes to the TCU. Everything worked-- Bluetooth and voice recognition with navigation commands.

If you have SES already, then yes, this is way cheaper than going with a ULF. If you do not have SES, then it is still cheaper than a ULF, but not as cheap. (This assumes you get a used SES module from eBay for around $150.)
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