[andrewc30]

What's the best option for getting a proper audio setup?
I enjoy calling voice via Bluetooth but I hate audio via AUX and having to use my phone to switch songs.
Is there a simple Bluetooth adapter that will allow my steering wheel buttons to work, or even the idrive hud?
I'm not an electrician so I don't want to be ripping things apart and soldering wires etc.
Is an aftermarket stereo the only way?

[ctuna]

almost everything worth doing requires some DIY.

In my opinion the following is the best and cheapest

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...4#post23244354
(read above thread from beginning)
The above gives usb and sd card for music both streaming music
and phone, all with steering wheel controls and no friggen aux
involved.

Requires no soldering but you will have to remove the radio to install
the Most Bus connection and use and add circuit fuse holder.
Also the cdc function needs to be enabled.
Although some say not.

this stuff also is dependent on what you start out with
in terms of a head unit.

There are units that just plug into the aux but you won't get steering
wheel controls unless you have usb already in that case.
WMA 3000 but they use the Aux for music and no phone.
And usb was not and option in 06.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by andrewc30

What's the best option for getting a proper audio setup?
I enjoy calling voice via Bluetooth but I hate audio via AUX and having to use my phone to switch songs.
Is there a simple Bluetooth adapter that will allow my steering wheel buttons to work, or even the idrive hud?
I'm not an electrician so I don't want to be ripping things apart and soldering wires etc.
Is an aftermarket stereo the only way?

Just went through this! I had AUX with a remote to skip songs without touching phone for a year and got sick of it. Always had to plug in phone when doing cruises with friend had no time to plug since everyone left quickly.

Got a Tune2air. Plugs in your aux and USB in armrest and lets you use steering wheel controls and plays over Bluetooth. A bit pricy compared at 125$ but it works. https://www.amazon.ca/ViseeO-Tune2Ai...tronics&sr=1-2

[andrewc30]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Just went through this! I had AUX with a remote to skip songs without touching phone for a year and got sick of it. Always had to plug in phone when doing cruises with friend had no time to plug since everyone left quickly.

Got a Tune2air. Plugs in your aux and USB in armrest and lets you use steering wheel controls and plays over Bluetooth. A bit pricy compared at 125$ but it works. https://www.amazon.ca/ViseeO-Tune2Ai...tronics&sr=1-2

Also just found this on another thread. Thanks a lot!
Will go this route.

[andrewc30]

Originally Posted by andrewc30

Also just found this on another thread. Thanks a lot!
Will go this route.

2nd thought:
You're still sending music through the iPhone lightning-AUX dongle attachment and AUX input...

Is there anything else that's straight-up bluetooth without ripping apart the dash and console?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by andrewc30

2nd thought:
You're still sending music through the iPhone lightning-AUX dongle attachment and AUX input...

Is there anything else that's straight-up bluetooth without ripping apart the dash and console?

What do you mean? It goes from your phone to the device by bluetooth. Then the device sends it over AUX and USB or something both AUX and USB gets plugged under the arm rest.

[andrewc30]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

What do you mean? It goes from your phone to the device by bluetooth. Then the device sends it over AUX and USB or something both AUX and USB gets plugged under the arm rest.

Of course... today is not my day.