Bj Berryhill

Hi I just recently got a 05 525i from my mom I enabled bluetooth through the idrive but every time I try to connect it says unable to pair anyone have this issue my phone is a galaxy s6 with android 6.0

Thanks

txag_530i

I'd recommend that you clear all of the previous phones out of iDrive. Have your phone "forget" the BT connection with the car. Then, re-start the pairing process.

Bj Berryhill

Ok so the car has never had a phone connected to it I'm the second owner and my mom was the first and she never used it I'll keep trying but I haven't had any success I've tried three different phones

Bj Berryhill

Ok so trying again now I have an iPhone 7 still no luck is there a specific pin for each car or is it generic? Really frustrating would like to use the cars Bluetooth capability

Bj Berryhill

This is what my car came with so I should be able to connect via Bluetooth right?

KyleB

There should be a bluetooth snap-in adapter under the center console lid, it looks like a computer mouse with a small blue LED light on it.

the bluetooth PIN is on the underside of the adapter. you need to remove it and get the PIN. also, make sure the adapter is seated properly. if it is, press the small button/LED light thats on the top of it to start the pairing process. if you don't have the snap-in adapter at all, there's your problem.

good luck.

Bj Berryhill

Ok so I don't have an adapter like that so I guess I don't have Bluetooth capability?

KyleB

you need to buy one and snap it into the cradle. do you see a spot where it would plug in?

you can get them on Ebay. check realoem.com to get the correct part number you need. welcome to the wonderful world of BMW, where everything is more complicated than it should be. happy shopping

Bj Berryhill

I don't even see a spot to plug it in the top part of my console just looks like another storage compartment

Bj Berryhill

But when I try to connect to the car my phone does find the phone and it will ask for a pin but I can't get it to connect