[sx33]

Hi Guys,

I've been searching this topic for a while and I can't really figure out exactly what I need to do.

I want to:
- Stream music through bluetooth
- change track with steering wheel / iDrive
- See the song name on the iDrive (?)

My car:
- 2011 E92
- iDrive, Navi prof (CIC?)
- NO USB in the armrest, only in the glovebox.

If the easiest way is to retrofit iPOD/USB and add up a standalone BT receiver then so be it, I read in some thread that there were options availble for changing track and so on.

My car doesn't have any 6FL or Phoneprep according to VIN decode.

my VIN is: E629688

What do I need, and how much coding is innvolved?

[ctuna]

See Bluetooth retrofit guide sticky at top of forum page for OEM
it usually involves adding a module and some programming .
The module will be a Mulf or combox.

Aftermarket there several companys make something like
a Dension 500s bt gateway. Dension or mobridge are the best
of this type.
These modules use the compact disk changer interface. Go to the Dension
website or search for Dension here to get and idea of whats involved.
Dension has a coding dongle if you can't find a coder to enable cdc.

Also go to the idrive subforum.
You must establish if your car has a MOST Bus for the above to work
I understand you may not have this In Europe as a standard option.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=122

[taibanl]

Contact bummer-tech for combox retrofit

[sx33]

so the Combox includes all the BT functionality? I wont need any other retrofit like the 6FL?

I will open my trunk and see whats in there from factory, I guess there is some sort of box that will be replaced? MULF perhaps?

I looked at bummer-tech, they are selling kits, but the are 2 length of wires, which one should I get?

Is the MOST bus a must for the Combox retrofit? Or is it a must with the denson?
I tried to find out, how I find out if I have this MOST, didn't find much, maybe myu search terms suck.. Need help on this one!

Thanks guys!

[sx33]

This Combox seem to be from a X3, can I use it anyway? Or must I buy a specific combox?

"COMBOX TCB-01 TCB ECE GPS
New model combox fitted in BMW from 2014+
This unit was removed from a 2013 X3 with 30 miles!!
Unit comes with backup built in battery"


I also found another Combox from a salvaged car, seem to come from a 2006 E90, but the label says 2010, so it has probably been retrofitted.
Is a "Combox Media", I guess this is the apropiate one for streaming music? And if I want the phone option then I should get the telematic?

[ctuna]

Bimmertech will have the info.

Combox with streaming Bluetooth did not turn
up till around 2010 2011.

As far as I know you need a Most Bus for Both the Combo Box and the Dension.
See Combox description on the Bimmertech website. I thought it had the phone
option not sure though.

See description in the following thread.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=642731

see entry 8 above.

[sx33]

Thanks, that for the ComBox telematic, for 3-series E9x there seem to be only the Combox Media availble as retrofit kit, don't think the handsfree-phone is included, but I could be wrong?

[sx33]

Hmm I found this PDF from BMW. It states a retrofit kit for a combox mounted in the glovebox for 3-series.
- Built after 2010/03, as my car.
- SA 609, without 6FL, as my car.

Pretty nice price tag of 260€ which includes the USB/AUX socket aswell.

Attached the PDF, All I need to do now, is to look in my glove-box is I perhaps already have a combox inside, maybe the SA 609 uses it somehow? Otherwise I'll need to grab one 2nd hand program my VIN.

Regarding the VIN, is this a MUST DO? Or is it only if I want to use internet/live or something like that? And then I should use a VIN from another veichle which has the live/internet options?

[ptpending]

such retrofit kits do not include combox module, only wires and sockets
you can see its contents here
http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/65412152528
you car contain S6UHA Traffic Information option
so it is better to check trunk under floor space for module, may be combox already installed for this option

[sx33]

Thanks.
I understand that the Combox isn't included.
Although I can't find the special bracket/holder for the combox mentioned in the instruction manual? They don't specify a part number, however it doesn't look the same as the bracket used in the trunk.

Thanks for the info, will have a look inside the trunk this weeken when I get the car back from the workshop.

[ptpending]

Originally Posted by sx33

Thanks.
I understand that the Combox isn't included.
Although I can't find the special bracket/holder for the combox mentioned in the instruction manual? They don't specify a part number, however it doesn't look the same as the bracket used in the trunk.

Thanks for the info, will have a look inside the trunk this weeken when I get the car back from the workshop.

manual says that such frame ordered separately because it is different if you install combox in front or it is not needed if you install combox in the rear

[sx33]

I know but I cant find the part number anywhere? Not in the manual and not on realOEM and it is not included in the kit

That retrofit kit is designed for glove box installation, so either they could include the bracket, or atleast mention the part number

[sx33]

I think this could be the bracket I'm looking for...
Unfortunatly, there are no images of it when searching =/

84 13 0442528

[ptpending]

do your console have slide-out cupholders ?

[sx33]

If you mean the main front console, then yes, I have 2 slinding cup holders on passenger side, it's a euro spec car, almost 9/10 E9x have them here, I think it's a standard equipment.

I read the thread here, guy had some problem with OEM bracket and cup holders, he refered to euro spec retro fit kit, but as far as I know, almost all E9x have the cup holders.. perhaps he didn't get the right bracket?
There was no info/pictures of his bracket so I can't tell for sure.

[ptpending]

i cannot agreee with you on euro-spec and cupholders
cupholders always was us-spec car standard option

but, yes - if you have cupholders - they would not allow to put combox in specified place, although there are some free space inside dashboard