Anyone know what the connector is for?

sportypants · #1 02-11-2007, 06:36 PM

Ive just bought a BT retrofit kit from Martin and discovered my car isnt pre-wired. He asked me to look if the mic was installed and I found this connector. Its different to the mic he supplied me but am curious as to what it is? Anyone know?

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ESP · #2 02-12-2007, 10:16 AM

Looks like the Homelink Connector (atleast on other BMWs it is typically a white connector, 3 contacts)

sportypants · #3 02-12-2007, 10:51 AM

Ah right, just curious. Thanks ESP :-)

bscarlett · #4 02-12-2007, 11:23 AM

The microphone connection may be tucked WAY WAY inside the headliner. If you have the ULF connection in the boot, your X5 is pre-wired. Sometimes the mic connection does not get pulled all the way through to the overhead console. I had to get the dealership to drop the headliner to pull my mic connection into the overhead console.

sportypants · #5 02-12-2007, 11:36 AM

Unfortunately I dont have the ulf connector in the boot. I removed armrest and no phone cable present, neither could I find mic.

I have read posts about mic being hidden in headliner, I doubt its there as I cant find the other wires either :-(

Martin has a great retrofit option though, I still have to run the mic though :-(

pinobmw · #6 02-23-2007, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportypants

Unfortunately I dont have the ulf connector in the boot. I removed armrest and no phone cable present, neither could I find mic.

I have read posts about mic being hidden in headliner, I doubt its there as I cant find the other wires either :-(

Martin has a great retrofit option though, I still have to run the mic though :-(

Funny, I need this connector and come up with the mic. No way I could find the ugdo connector, however maybe you can help me...could you please tell me what colours the wires have got on your white connecor.

sportypants · #7 02-23-2007, 09:51 AM

I cannot remeber the colours but I did take a photo, here it is:

Hope it helps.

sportypants · #8 02-23-2007, 09:54 AM

BTW I found this lead in the headlining above the passenger seat (RHD X5)

pinobmw · #9 02-23-2007, 10:08 AM

Thanks for the info, think I'll search one more time. I guess (mother of all fuck-ups) that the green/yellow wire is switched 12v

sportypants · #10 02-23-2007, 11:18 AM

You could put a test meter across the wire, that will tell you easy enough. If you havent got a test meter buy a cheap 12v bulb, earth one side and pop the wire onto the wire.

I lost my meter and installed a car stereo in my girlfriends car, I took a halogen bulb from my ceiling spot lights in the house to test for the ignition live, her face was a picture lol

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