legav Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 hi all, hope someone can help me, picked up a bmw x5. fully loaded, dsp, sat nav etc. but no blue bluetooth! the dealer told me it was 3g to put bt in! whats my option if i want the bt to work of the bmw oem steering wheel buttons and the stock head unit? hope someone can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 legav, My mate with an M3 wanted to to the same thing and got quoted a very similar price . Unless you go for the BMW kit I don't think you can get it to integrate with the steering wheel controls. You may be able to get an aftermarket kit to mute the stereo but that is about it. How about a Parrott kit with the display? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thraxtos Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I picked up a brand new X5 fully loaded this year - One of the extras I put on it was the full comms pack WITH bluetooth. My advice is to save your money - It echos when making calls & receiving them (I spend most time repeating myself !!!), so hope that helps ... MANY owners will give you the same feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Thats disappointing, it works wonderfully in the Z4. Perhaps it to do with the speaker and microphone placements in the X5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hmm, that's odd indeed. It worked perfectly in my old M3 Coupe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thraxtos Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 I've heard it affects mainly the X5 & new 5 Series. Mine currently has 5 out of the 6 speakers that it should have connected disconnected on the advice of BMW Technical to "help" minimalise echo ! Hmmmmm ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Anyone had issues in a 6 or 7? Stateside Bluetooth for a 6 and 7 has been a nightmare for BMW with many vehicles being bought back under Lemon laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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