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03-16-2013, 09:40 PM | #1 |
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$70 DIY Bluetooth Install
I really love my 128i but could not stand not having Bluetooth in a modern car. It wasn't on the car when I got it so after many searches I did this.
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Must Read these great DIY http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213833 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...2&postcount=29 Here is what I did Remove the Shifter Cover and Ring to expose the Cigarette lighter Connector. You will need to access it. I removed a small amount of the wire cover and soldered by ground and 12v and ground from here. *Yes I know I spelled Accessory wrong* Tunnels the Extension to the Aux as seen here. I also Drilled a small section in the plastic cover as seen to make sure the cable sat nicely. Ran both wires and aux extension up the pillar and into dome lighting area. Be careful not to run the air over the airbag. Finally connected everything up there. There was plenty of room to cut the 12V extension female portion to be a new socket that hides on top of the headliner. I must say, the audio is excellent. Pandora sounds very good as well. And I have no interference. People have no issues hearing me. I really wanted to hide the install, but also place the mic in a better position to help clarity.
When I am listening to music, it will automatically lower and mute, and resume when and after I get a call. Only limitation is that you have to obviously be in Aux Radio mode for this to all work. Hope this helps, Last edited by magas; 03-17-2013 at 10:48 AM.. |
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When you are in AUX mode and you have music playing from your iPhone it will stop the music and play your ring tone, you just press the belkin adapter and it will pick up the call on your sounds system. The belkin adapter has a microphone built in.
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03-17-2013, 09:17 AM | #7 |
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I'm glad you guys noticed that. There are airbags in the A-pillars, and right now, if you get into an accident and those deploy, you'll have that wiring flying at your face at over 100mph. I would adjust your installation process, because that is not safe.
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03-17-2013, 10:51 AM | #12 |
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Attached is my complex diagram I forgot to take a final wiring picture. ..........................................(Above Headliner) 12v---------------------------x-Female Ground------------------------x-Accessory Plug------------Belkin Aux Input---------------------x----------------------------Aux Bluetooth |
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03-18-2013, 12:54 AM | #13 |
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or you can spend $8.50 and buy one of these for your bt audio and not have to rip your car apart. http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...php?p=13588481
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I don't have BT and have a USB port.
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