Professional radio with built in bluetooth

330d xdrive Scotty · 01-31-2013, 02:15 PM

Guys, i have a 2006 with no factory nav or bluetooth. I noticed the thread/Youtube video (thanks Jose JN) on fitting the newer professional head with the built in bluetooth & USB connectivity. Found one on german ebay and bought it.

Connected it all up and it is working without coding but the voice control is in German. Contacted BMW to ask about coding and they say they cant do it.

So, anyone in the Central Scotland area that would be able to update the car and get rid of the Fräulein. (payment involved of course)

Highly recommend this upgrade btw. virtually plug and play (you have to run a new cable between the new microphone in the light panel and head unit, and a new USB cable from under the arm rest (or glovebox depending on your current socket location) to the head unit. I now have factory bluetooth and USB socket for audio.

Thanks !

AdamC · 01-31-2013, 02:18 PM

More info on the head unit please.
I would be interested in this upgrade.
Have you got any part numbers or pics etc?

330d xdrive Scotty · 01-31-2013, 02:22 PM

See here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=ipod+retrofit

Have a look on German Ebay as there are plenty of the head units for sale and the rest of the bits you get from BMW.

coopersim · 01-31-2013, 04:25 PM

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mjafin · 02-01-2013, 04:20 AM

Ask another dealer? I had an E60 in Germany and went from Radio Professional to Professional Nav. The way it worked was I first took the car to BMW to update to the latest software*, then retrofitted the sat nav overnight and took the car to BMW the following day to program the new unit with the specs of the car. I wonder why this wouldn't work for the 3 series (obviously I'm extrapolating here).

*It was a necessary step to first update the car to the latest software _before_ the retrofit coding.

Muckornettles · 02-14-2013, 02:51 PM

I also have a 2006 m sport that has the professional head unit with no Bluetooth option, however it does have the phone symbol on the head unit and steering wheel, also there is a wired mic in the roof. I assume that the head unit and steering wheel phone symbols are standard regardless of the units coding to have bluetooth, however does anyone else have the microphone also?
I have a suspicion that a retrofit system was fitted at some point and removed before I bought the car. Also if it was an after market kit how is there anyway I can tell what kit it was so that I can purchase the same system and plug it into my motor.
Thanks in advance sorry if this is a sort of hijack, tried to create my own thread however I could as I'm a stinky noob

Rudz · 02-14-2013, 03:32 PM

what is the model number of this HU please? lots of professional HU's on ebay, which is the one you are referring to ? a link would be useful, cheers mate

330d xdrive Scotty · 04-28-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudz

what is the model number of this HU please? lots of professional HU's on ebay, which is the one you are referring to ? a link would be useful, cheers mate

Guys, im going to be in the York area next weekend and wondering if anyone would be able to do the coding and get the voice into English ? Cheers for any assistance

Mrsammyp · 04-29-2013, 01:44 PM

http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-E87-E88-E...#ht_1185wt_906

corasdad · 04-29-2013, 03:30 PM

mine is a proffessional radio will it have blue tooth already it does not seem to have usb or if it does I cant find it , my car is a e90 2006 m sport

01-31-2013, 02:15 PM	#1
330d xdrive Scotty Private First Class 33 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 330d xdrive m sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (1)	Professional radio with built in bluetooth Guys, i have a 2006 with no factory nav or bluetooth. I noticed the thread/Youtube video (thanks Jose JN) on fitting the newer professional head with the built in bluetooth & USB connectivity. Found one on german ebay and bought it. Connected it all up and it is working without coding but the voice control is in German. Contacted BMW to ask about coding and they say they cant do it. So, anyone in the Central Scotland area that would be able to update the car and get rid of the Fräulein. (payment involved of course) Highly recommend this upgrade btw. virtually plug and play (you have to run a new cable between the new microphone in the light panel and head unit, and a new USB cable from under the arm rest (or glovebox depending on your current socket location) to the head unit. I now have factory bluetooth and USB socket for audio. Thanks !
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AdamC Captain 39 Rep 838 Posts Drives: LCI M135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Midlands - UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW LCI M135i [0.00] 2007 Pre-LCI E92 [0.00]	More info on the head unit please. I would be interested in this upgrade. Have you got any part numbers or pics etc?
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330d xdrive Scotty Private First Class 33 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 330d xdrive m sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (1)	See here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...=ipod+retrofit Have a look on German Ebay as there are plenty of the head units for sale and the rest of the bits you get from BMW.
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mjafin New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW e90 330i auto Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Cambs iTrader: (0)	Ask another dealer? I had an E60 in Germany and went from Radio Professional to Professional Nav. The way it worked was I first took the car to BMW to update to the latest software, then retrofitted the sat nav overnight and took the car to BMW the following day to program the new unit with the specs of the car. I wonder why this wouldn't work for the 3 series (obviously I'm extrapolating here). It was a necessary step to first update the car to the latest software _before_ the retrofit coding.
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Muckornettles Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	I also have a 2006 m sport that has the professional head unit with no Bluetooth option, however it does have the phone symbol on the head unit and steering wheel, also there is a wired mic in the roof. I assume that the head unit and steering wheel phone symbols are standard regardless of the units coding to have bluetooth, however does anyone else have the microphone also? I have a suspicion that a retrofit system was fitted at some point and removed before I bought the car. Also if it was an after market kit how is there anyway I can tell what kit it was so that I can purchase the same system and plug it into my motor. Thanks in advance sorry if this is a sort of hijack, tried to create my own thread however I could as I'm a stinky noob
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Rudz Lieutenant Colonel 249 Rep 1,721 Posts Drives: F30 335D xDrive Shadow Edition Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	what is the model number of this HU please? lots of professional HU's on ebay, which is the one you are referring to ? a link would be useful, cheers mate __________________ ICE Fronts: Morel Hybrid Ovation II 4, Rears: DLS R4, Center: Focal 100CA, Subs: *Earthquake SWS8, JL 10W7, Amps:* Audison LRX 6.9, Audison LRX 2.9, JL Slash 500/1 V2, DSP: JBL MS8
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corasdad Lieutenant 24 Rep 595 Posts Drives: m sport 320d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	mine is a proffessional radio will it have blue tooth already it does not seem to have usb or if it does I cant find it , my car is a e90 2006 m sport
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