Bluetooth pairing e53 2006

[Topboy1971]

Hi there bmw e53 2006 trying to pair my iPhone 6, it does search but can't find it so does anybody have ideas


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[Qsilver7]

It's still not clear what set-up you have....the old ULF or the newer TCU bluetooth module. Nor if you have onBoard nav screen or the MID & in-dash CD set-up

You mentioned in the other thread that you were pressing a button inside the console...or was it the steering wheel? Neither is required if you have the newer BT TCU unit that was installed after the 10/04 build date...and you don't have a physical old phone & phone cradle in your center console.

But here in the states...if your build date is after 10/04...you don't need to press any buttons on the steering wheel or in the console to set-up BT connection because we have the newer TCU that automatically makes itself visible for the 1st 2 minutes after turning the ignition to KL R (ignition position 1).

The instructions for my 2005 X5 4.4 was to:

1. turn ignition to KL R (position 1) or KL 15 (position 2) which makes the X5 "visible"
2. open your phone's settings to where you can search for BT devices (again, on your phone)...and if you do this during the 1st 2 minutes of step 1...you should see your BMW listed. It should appear as BMW XXXXX (where the Xs = the last 5 digits of your VIN).
3. Select your BMW on your iPhone then proceed to enter the PK code from your X5's BT module.
4. Turn the ignition OFF. When you turn it back on, your phone and X should be paired.

[740iS]

Going to ask a silly question; your iPhone is set to be discoverable in the settings of the phone?

[Topboy1971]

Ha ha yes my phone is set but like I said it's an iPhone so not sure software is up to date on BT


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[Topboy1971]

I have tried all that qsilver but nothing however it is searching


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[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Topboy1971

I have tried all that qsilver but nothing however it is searching


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When you say "but nothing however it is searching"... tell us "what" device is searching...your iPhone or your BMW?

Is your X5 3.0 optioned with Bluetooth? Did it come with the premium pkg or BMW ASSIST? Or are you asking how to pair because you have the PK number off the Bluetooth TCU (or ULF) unit that you can see when you open the rear left cargo compartment door?

Do you have the MID or the Nav screen set-up?

{this is the MID set-up}

I hope you don't take my questions the wrong way...its just that we can't see or know what you have, plus there's multiple threads going with some info in that thread and some in this one. Just trying to see and figure out what you have (or may not have) so that we can be of help.

If for some reason you have the older ULF Bluetooth...and/or you have a phone and phone cradle in your center console...here or slightly different instructions if you have that set-up:

[Topboy1971]

Ok it's the nav says searching so I do have the full nav with bmw assist and yes I have cradle in centre console and BT module in boot I also have puk code


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[gatojurko]

Just get android device and throw away your iPhone

[Topboy1971]

Tried android that won't work either


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[gatojurko]

Here in the forum was was one man who connected samsung s7edge! On youtube many videos with iphone connected! U can write them and ask about it!