BMW Bluetooth retrofit for Euro BMWs built without telephone prewiring
This kit is designed to be a simple upgrade for your BMW, providing voice control of your navigation (if equipped) and voice control of your cellular phone. Each kit is specific to the model, so please select the proper information below for us to get you the correct kit for your specific car.
Bluetooth is a
new function of the
latest cellular phones that allows you to wirelessly connect your
cellular phone to other accessories such as a laptop or wireless
headset. BMW's Bluetooth system takes advantage of this functionality
to allow you to use your standard Bluetooth enabled phone in your BMW providing
safe hands-fee operation while driving, plus some additional features
such as voice control of your cellular phone and navigation system (if
equipped).
The nice thing
about Bluetooth is
you do not need to physically connect your cellular phone to your BMW.
You can keep your phone in your pocket or purse and still use all of
the functions. Any of the pictures showing the cellphone phone in a
cradle are just illustrating the optional charging and the boosting of
your cellular phone antenna using the optional BMW snap
in
adapters.
With the BMW Bluetooth
system
you can use the BMW steering wheel and radio controls to navigate your
cellular phone phonebook, dial numbers, increase volume, ect. The
system also allows for the voice control of your cellular phone, voice
control of your navigation system and notepad (to save a message to
yourself for later replay). The system operates just as your
BMW
factory installed phone would operate
with the added benefit of
voice
recognition and voice control of phone and nav.
BMW
Bluetooth Systems are for BMWs either
with
Navigation or without
Navigation.
NOTE:
Our Bluetooth Kits come with the latest Generation BMW ULF modules
Available
as
shown in the BMW Compatibility matrix
(and NOT the problematic
first generation 84 21 954 552 others are selling, Be careful on
getting older ULF modules as some people have had difficulties and
incompatibilities with the old first generation ULF modules. Why
use Our
Bluetooth Solution?Detailed
Installations instructions will ship with your kit.
For
a pictorial overview of the E38 installation click HERE.
Brief Operational Videos of BMW Bluetooth retrofit (BMW Navigation not required for Bluetooth functionality)
All Kits available for
immediate Shipment
Other Options
Noprewiring kit is specific to BMWs that are not equipped with
telephone
prewiring. The kit will ship with a pairing button that can
be installed in the trunk area.
A good way to tell if your BMW is Prewired for phone is to look in the rear compartment with the other electronics are located to find the 12 pin telephone wiring plug. If there is not a telephone harness connected, your BMW is not prewired for phone. Sometimes a good indicator is if your E38/E39 has the solid leather arm rest as shown in the following photo.
Not typically prewired
Typically Prewired for BMW telephone system: ALL US Spec BMWs and Most World BMWs
NOTE: Some USA model BMWs have the solid leather arm rest piece due to previous owners making this change for "cosmetic" purposes. Having the leather arm rest does not automatically indicate no prewiring. It is just a quick indicator. The best option is IF you have the solid arm rest in a non-usa spec BMW you can locate the X400 (telephone wiring) plug in the rear compartment. This is a clear/white 12 pin plug. Prewired BMWs will have a telephone wiring harness connected to this plug as shown in this BMW X5 photo.
