Fully Integrated Bluetooth Solution

[t3ddftw]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Hi guys. I currently do not have the phone integrated into my x5. Just the DSP and MID unit. If I'm to buy this, I will need access to the 26 pin connector for phone, it seems, and need to make a connector to patch into some of those ports and connect to the BlueBus. BUT is this phone connector in the left rear corner with the C's changer/amp area or perhaps below the spare wheel, by the Trailer module?


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Well, that connector is here: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...is-sav/UgkAYB9

The CD Changer harness appears to be over on the driver side of the trunk. I'm not at all familiar with the E53, so I don't quite know what I'm looking at, but I believe you guys will need an extra long harness for the telephone adapter

[CapeX5]

Ted, So if we don't have the phone setup in the car we need to fabricate a connector? Are explicit instructions included with the unit? I havn't looked what I have yet, but it will either be going in a 01 E53, an 02 E39, or a 03 E39Msport. All 3 just have the Mid, no nav screens. Thanks

Originally Posted by t3ddftw

Well, that connector is here: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...is-sav/UgkAYB9

The CD Changer harness appears to be over on the driver side of the trunk. I'm not at all familiar with the E53, so I don't quite know what I'm looking at, but I believe you guys will need an extra long harness for the telephone adapter

[t3ddftw]

Originally Posted by CapeX5

Ted, So if we don't have the phone setup in the car we need to fabricate a connector? Are explicit instructions included with the unit? I havn't looked what I have yet, but it will either be going in a 01 E53, an 02 E39, or a 03 E39Msport. All 3 just have the Mid, no nav screens. Thanks

Dave,

Not necessarily! Most US spec BMWs of this era came pre-wired for the phone from the factory, so you'll have either the DB25 (large, black, printer cable looking connector), the 26 pin SES, or the 54 pin black connector.

If your car is not pre-wired for the phone, you should really consider an aftermarket mic (which is still plug and play, minus the wire routing), otherwise you're going to have to rip the interior apart to wire in 6 signal wires from the BlueBus to the radio and microphone, and that's just not worth it.

Thanks!
-Ted

[t3ddftw]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

Yeah I currently have the 6 pin and single coaxial DSP cable connected to my GROM which I will be replacing with your BlueBus device. I just needed to track down the other connector I need to hook up the BlueBus properly. It will be miiiinnneee.

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Actually, it looks like it's in the left side (driver) of the spare tire well. Have a look in there -- it might be wrapped up!

[t3ddftw]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

In case anyone in Canada needs that Fakra Cable( female to female SMB connector RG174 cable), it's sold on Amazon.ca cheaper than it is from Grom, as the shipping is the killer from USA. You just need to trim off the plastic *Fakra" connector to get to metal connection

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07P5BRSC8/..._hlmAFbTGE4T5H


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The linked cable is a 50ohm impedance cable, whereas the S/PDIF output / input on the BlueBus / DSP is 75ohms. The impedance mismatch may create problems for the signal. I don't recommend you use this cable, but if it works, then it works

-Ted