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Does my 2001 X5 3.0 have bluetooth? Need help..
But have one major question, and i apologize if its been asked many times over, i've searched, googled and now must ask... if my steering wheel (has both R/T & voice) and radio have phone buttons-does that mean I have the capability to pair my phone? Tried pairing it with my blackberry curve....and nothing comes up. and I've seen the list of compatible phones ( obviously my phone is not on it- is there a software update for the X5?) BTW- i don't have a navigation/radio/auto climate. I have manual climate controls. And radio-with business cd player. I want to know if theres a way to see if i have or need to buy the parts. Thanks and again you guys have a great forum. |
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In center armrest in front of the space for a phone if you've got bluetooth it'll have a button with a speaking face on.
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Thanks for responding so quick.
But damn! my center armrest doesn't have this "button". i guess the next route is to purchase on of the retrofit kits then? or can i purchase a used center armrest that has it and reconnect to existing harness-plug n play? any help is much appreciated. |
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you could but it'd be a nightmare...loads of modules mics wires cheaper and easier just to get a parrot or similar
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Yup that's what i thought.
BTW, "parrot"...? |
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sorry I keep forgeting your across the pond. It's just a make of bluetooth phone kit with a little lcd display mounted on the dash to show you who's calling
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There are two versions to research, the TCU based or ULF based. It comes down to the main module, the microphone, BT antenna, and an adapter harness.
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The retrofit kit IS a solid investment but all the examples that I've come across visually show the active participant interfacing with the dash navi.....
I don't have an in dash navi. Does this mean that my 2001 e53 isn't a good candidate for this retrofit kit? Although- i did visit the US version of the parrot site. seems like a really cool alternative. supposedly they now offer a kit that integrates with the established voice/RT buttons on the steering wheel. Lucky for me, there's a certified Parrot dealer/installer only a mile from where i live. I'm going to compare the price difference/consumer reviews on the functionality and then decide. I'd prefer to keep everything BMW native-but if anyone can let me know regarding my 2001 E53 non-navi playing nice with the retrofit kit i'd be very happy. Thanks again for all your help. Cheers Last edited by CRAZYMEX; 08-01-2010 at 07:15 PM. |
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The BMT BT systems both work equally well with or without navigation. Do a search on this forum... I wrote up a comparison of the Parrot system versus the BMW system. The Parrot is great for other cars, but the BMW system is superior. I have a Honda Odyssey, and I am planning to install a Parrot in it. But, for the BMW, the BMW BT system is the easy choice.
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