Help with X5 Bumper Aerial install

[raguilar]

I have a simple question for everyone. I went to the dealer to install this in my X5 but there weren't able to. They didn't know where to plug in the antenna to. They said that they normally plug the antenna to the TCU (bluetooth module) but there isn't a place to do that to. I have a 2001 X5 that I installed the BMW Bluetooth kit into. I have the instruction http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/BM...-%20Aerial.pdf
but it doesn't say where it plugs into. I am assuming that I would just unplug the current cell antenna and use this one. Where is that?

Ron

[AlpineMsix]

damnn whats that do? Looks crazy

[powers1]

I couldnt fit those in mine!I already have the TV aerials installed there!

You are right!I just looked at my ULF module and there isnt a place to connect that plug from the aerials!
What about on the cellphone cradle on the front armrest!You can follow the wires from it!
Hopefully someone else will assist you further.

[raguilar]

I figured it out. The original antenna is installed on the drivers side in the back, the second pane near the opt of it. It is still covered by the carpet on the side. This antenna also acts as the GPS antenna. So, I now know where the cable is to install it is for. I am going to go back to the dealer and make them install it for nothing because they charged me 3 hours because the couldn't find out where to plug it into. I can't believe it, it only took me 30 minutes to find, start to finish.

Anyway, I now need an adapter, like the one that I installed for the cradle to make it work. I will post pictures of what connections I need in another thread.

Ron