Kbus

[The Diesel Guy]

Hi all. Recently purchased anothe E53. I have a Parrot MKi9100 with loom. It's advising to install onto the Kbus. Can anyone help with where this is please? Thanks in advance.

[The Diesel Guy]

Any takers òn this?

[jcp240z]

The e53 uses ibus for the entertainment system. This is basically a dedicated comm bus that is hardware/electrically the same as the kbus. I see that parrot has an interface for the kbus but says its compatible >2007. You can probably make it work but not a lot of guys here have hacked their ibus. I've done a lot of research as I'm planning (after all the other projects) to do a CarPC.
I'd Google for MKi9100 ibus integration. I see more stuff on the German pages, but you need to run them through a translator, unless you speak German.

You may also want to be more specific on what you are installing it in. It would help if you added your vehicles to your signature.

Good luck

[The Diesel Guy]

Hi. Thanks for your help. I've found a black box that sits underneath the cd changer but the cables are the wrong size for my loom!

[Qsilver7]

High cluster uses I-bus...low cluster uses K-bus. But as previously mentioned...you haven't given us enough vehicle detail (model/model year/build date) to be of much help. We have no clue what you have so making suggestions is difficult.

The images below are topological charts of the two different set-ups:

[The Diesel Guy]

Hi again, see below 😀

Data for vehicle identification number: WBAFB32020LN86392
Model description: X5 4.4I
Market: Europa
Type: FB32
E-Code: E53
Chassis: Sports Activity Vehicle
Steering: rechts
Doors: 5
Engine: M62/TU - 4,40l (210kW)
Drive: Allrad
Transmission: automatisch
Body Color: Titansilber Metallic (354)
Upholstery: Standardleder/schwarz (N6SW)
Production date: 01.05.2002
Assembled in: Spartanburg



Code Serienausstattung Standard Equipment
S220A
Niveauregulierung Self-levelling suspension
S249A
Multifunktion für Lenkrad Multifunction f steering wheel
S321A
Exterieurumfänge in Wagenfarbe Exterior parts in vehicle color
S413A
Gepäckraumtrennnetz Trunk room net
S473A
Armlehne vorne Armrest front
S534A
Klimaautomatik Automatic air conditioning
S853A
Sprachversion englisch Language version English


Code Sonderausstattung Optional Equipment
S205A
Automatikgetriebe Automatic transmission
S226A
Sportliche Fahrwerksabstimmung Sports suspension settings
S255A
Sport-Lederlenkrad Airbag Sports leather steering wheel
S261A
Seitenairbag für Fondpassagiere Side airbags for rear passengers
S302A
Alarmanlage Alarm system
S312A
BMW LM Räder mit Mischbereifung BMW LA wheels with mixed tires
S328A
Trittbrett Aluminium Footplate, aluminum
P330A
Sportpaket Sports package
S342A
Interieurleisten Titan Shadow Interior trim strip in Titan Shadow
S354A
Frontscheibe grün Grünkeil Green windscreen, green shade band
S386A
Dachreling Roof railing
S430A
Innen-/Aussensp. mit Abblendautomatik Interior/outside mirror with auto dip
S441A
Raucherpaket Smoker package
S459A
Sitzverstellung elektrisch mit Memory Seat adjuster, electric, with memory
S464A
Skisack Ski bag
S481A
Sportsitz Sports seat
S508A
Park Distance Control (PDC) Park Distance Control (PDC)
S548A
Kilometertacho Kilometer-calibrated speedometer
S602A
Bordmonitor mit TV On-board monitor with TV
S672A
CD-Wechsler 6-fach CD changer for 6 CDs
S676A
HiFi Lautsprechersystem HiFi speaker system
S775A
Dachhimmel anthrazit Headlining anthracite
S785A
Blinkleuchten weiss White direction indicator lights
L810A
Länderausführung Australien National version Auatralia
S818A
Batteriehauptschalter Battery master switch
S823A
Heissland-Ausführung Hot-climate version
S825A
Radio-Steuerung Ozeanien Radio control Oceania
S840A
Hochgeschwindigkeitsabstimmung High speed synchronisation
S861A
Datensatz ohne EOBD Data record without EOBD
S864A
Händlerverzeichnis Übersee Retailer Directory Overseas
S880A
Bordliteratur englisch On-board vehicle literature English
S925A
Versandschutzpaket Transport protection package
S926A
vollwertiges Ersatzrad Spare wheel

[Qsilver7]

Ah...you have a 2002 X5 4.4 (consider adding that info in a signature that will permenantly appear at the bottom of all your posts). Based on your forum name...I assumed that you had one of the diesel X5 3.0d models with the M57/M57TU engines.

This means that you have the HIGH instrument cluster...thus your audio equipment communicates over the I-bus (as in the 2nd illustration in my post above).

[The Diesel Guy]

Hi Qsilver7. I will change it to my signature. This is my 5th BMW X5, when I originally joined I had a 3.0d facelift.

I've been told that it connects in the rear LEFT side pocket. Is this true? Going on that diagram it's saying it connects to the rear of the instrument panel? This to me would make more sense as there's no way that the cables to the Parrot's controller would reach from the rear side pocket. I originally thought that the wiring loom for the bluetooth went behind the stereo. But this wasn't the case.

[jcp240z]

The Ibus is in many places, it's at the rear, at the mid, at the cluster. It can be tapped at any location.

[DSSA]

Is 2002 when they went to a 40 pin connector?

I've seen people claim that 2001 is 40 pin, but mine is 17 pin (No Nav, w/DSP).

If it's a 17 Pin, you can just tap into pin 7 (white/grey stripe/yellow dashes or "dots"--although I've read that others have grey/white stripe/yellow dots) for the signal if it's looking for the signal for steering wheel controls.

Some people state that you *have* to intercept it at the steering column, but I tapped into it right at the 17 pin connector and it works perfectly. You can always try that (as it's quick/easy to make the connection there) and if it doesn't work, then dig deeper for a different spot in the car.

Not sure if that's the information you're looking for though as I've never installed one of those units.