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coolpetcat · 09-29-2006, 12:54 AM

I'm going to install aftermarket head unit...Alpine..but the dealer told me if I install...my bluetooth wont work anymore and the after market one dont have any of thoes functions.....any ideas?? or did anyone install a head unit with bluetooth function? Thanks

JSpira · 09-29-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by coolpetcat

I'm going to install aftermarket head unit...Alpine..but the dealer told me if I install...my bluetooth wont work anymore and the after market one dont have any of thoes functions.....any ideas?? or did anyone install a head unit with bluetooth function? Thanks

If you remove the MID, you will lose access to a lot of your car´s functions, not just Bluetooth.

txusa03 · 09-29-2006, 09:33 AM

so based on what JSpira said, we should not change our head unit? Personally, I like my logic 7 for now. Oh, and I just love my bluetooth.

coolpetcat · 09-29-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

If you remove the MID, you will lose access to a lot of your car´s functions, not just Bluetooth.

Really? Like what function I will miss out?? I dont have I-drive and dont have PDC as well....

JSpira · 09-29-2006, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by coolpetcat

Really? Like what function I will miss out?? I dont have I-drive and dont have PDC as well....

Just look in the owner's manual and see what the MID controls. Bluetooth is one of several functions. Setting the clock would be another.

MainlineE90man · 09-30-2006, 09:23 AM

your head unit can put out enough.. you wont be missing if you do not do the switch, its part of the brain of the car and it can handle good sound.
you will miss out, if you switch.

DrPowers · 10-02-2006, 08:26 AM

You could possibly add an ADDITIONAL head unit and have the best of both worlds.

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coolpetcat Private First Class 18 Rep 109 Posts Drives: BMW 320I Executive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne,Australia iTrader: (0)	Help! I'm going to install aftermarket head unit...Alpine..but the dealer told me if I install...my bluetooth wont work anymore and the after market one dont have any of thoes functions.....any ideas?? or did anyone install a head unit with bluetooth function? Thanks
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txusa03 Major General 556 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	so based on what JSpira said, we should not change our head unit? Personally, I like my logic 7 for now. Oh, and I just love my bluetooth.
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MainlineE90man Private First Class 4 Rep 116 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue E90 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Malvern,Pa iTrader: (0)	your head unit can put out enough.. you wont be missing if you do not do the switch, its part of the brain of the car and it can handle good sound. you will miss out, if you switch.
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DrPowers Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 264 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (0)	You could possibly add an ADDITIONAL head unit and have the best of both worlds.
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