Professional radio

'V' · 09-29-2015, 02:11 AM

I known eyes lots of threads about USB retro fitting and it's something I'm looking into.
Just have a quick question.
I have the pro radio and idrive (CCC) on a 56plate e92
Do all pro radios have the connections for USB on the back? I have blutooth but not sure if it's the stereo or desperate module

How do I find out other than removing stereo to have a look?

If I have the connection on the back is it a case of just buying a cable, arm rest socket etc?

Aragorn30d · 09-29-2015, 02:50 AM

Before ~2010, the USB and bluetooth were handled by an external box in the boot.

On a 56plate car you've probably got a "MULF1" in the boot, which only does bluetooth. Thats what mine had, (though i dont have idrive which might be different?)

Mine was faulty, so i replaced it with a MULF2 from a newer car, needs a few tweaks but fits pretty easily, and once thats installed you can recode to add the USB function and install the port and cable.

I did a write up about installing a MULF2, you can have a search and find it. Also lift your boot carpet up and see if you've got a MULF1 under there or something else.

'V' · 09-29-2015, 05:03 AM

Will do. Cheers

ptpending · 09-29-2015, 05:06 AM

mulf2 will not do USB, only mulf2high

Aragorn30d · 09-29-2015, 12:40 PM

yeh good point. Mines a MULF2 High SVS IIRC

Rich_D · 09-29-2015, 12:59 PM

Interesting...

Aragorn30d · 09-30-2015, 01:01 PM

My thread is here:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1126467

I've not got the USB working yet, mainly because i've not purchased the connector for the console, i'll update the thread once i complete the USB install with instructions on that part as well.

I suspect the only tricky bit might be coding, but we'll see what happens when i get there.

'V' · 10-02-2015, 01:22 PM

Cheers guys. Really helpful info there, appreciate it

09-29-2015, 02:11 AM	#1
'V' Captain 44 Rep 902 Posts Drives: ~Carbon black F36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Professional radio - ?usb I known eyes lots of threads about USB retro fitting and it's something I'm looking into. Just have a quick question. I have the pro radio and idrive (CCC) on a 56plate e92 Do all pro radios have the connections for USB on the back? I have blutooth but not sure if it's the stereo or desperate module How do I find out other than removing stereo to have a look? If I have the connection on the back is it a case of just buying a cable, arm rest socket etc?
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 169 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	Before ~2010, the USB and bluetooth were handled by an external box in the boot. On a 56plate car you've probably got a "MULF1" in the boot, which only does bluetooth. Thats what mine had, (though i dont have idrive which might be different?) Mine was faulty, so i replaced it with a MULF2 from a newer car, needs a few tweaks but fits pretty easily, and once thats installed you can recode to add the USB function and install the port and cable. I did a write up about installing a MULF2, you can have a search and find it. Also lift your boot carpet up and see if you've got a MULF1 under there or something else.
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09-29-2015, 05:03 AM	#3
'V' Captain 44 Rep 902 Posts Drives: ~Carbon black F36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Will do. Cheers
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09-29-2015, 05:06 AM	#4
ptpending Colonel 515 Rep 2,891 Posts Drives: e81 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	mulf2 will not do USB, only mulf2high __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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09-29-2015, 12:40 PM	#5
Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 169 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	yeh good point. Mines a MULF2 High SVS IIRC
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09-29-2015, 12:59 PM	#6
Rich_D Captain 95 Rep 671 Posts Drives: E90 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lancs, UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting...
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09-30-2015, 01:01 PM	#7
Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 169 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	My thread is here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1126467 I've not got the USB working yet, mainly because i've not purchased the connector for the console, i'll update the thread once i complete the USB install with instructions on that part as well. I suspect the only tricky bit might be coding, but we'll see what happens when i get there.
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10-02-2015, 01:22 PM	#8
'V' Captain 44 Rep 902 Posts Drives: ~Carbon black F36 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Cheers guys. Really helpful info there, appreciate it
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