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09-06-2007, 11:26 AM

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My Ride: 2004 530i, Mysthic Blue, built June 2004, Cream Leather Interior, Dark Woodgrain Dash,

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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='466400' date='Sep 6 2007, 08:54 PM

Unless he means "horsepower"...

Too funny and well spotted, just shows U how square us IBM blokes are, we just see the competition in our industry and think its everywhere - they breed it into us. Once you work in the IT industry, you think everybody else does, just reflects that Im not so CAR inclined and DONT make engines and torque part of my brainset. Im struggling (in a positive sort of way) to get an understnading of the wonderful car which I have just got, and the journey begins.

I thank you for your observation and enjoy reading your material posted where-ever possible.
Ive also written back to you on a matter of the evil TCU/Bluetooth bla, bla, as you spotted the issue of Post-March 04 530's and their Bluetooth inability to connect. All this in the 1st week of getting the car, this is mad, I need medical attention. I can see this FIRMWARE UPGRADE will have a sting in the tale.

Keep the great discussions going, and I hope I can contribute in the years to come.

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09-10-2007, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Augustrain2004' post='466380' date='Sep 6 2007, 02:20 AM

HPMAN
I have exactly the same problem, with exactly same car (June 2004), which are both pre09/2004 as per the SIBB4 1304. The only question is how DONT KNOW HOW I find out the TCU details and what version of Firmware Im running. The Bulletin for BIB84 1304, indicates that on page 2, the TCU does support Bluetooth (when CIP 13.2 is installed).

So JUST SHOW HIM (the dum dealer) THE EVIDENCE - THE SI B84 13 04 BULLETIN and watch his face and go to the SERVICE MANAGER for the ultimate answer. it then should then allow the much WANTED options in the iDrive Comms Menu. Thats what MY CUSTOERS WOULD DO TO ME !!!

Id like to see how U go, I will be putting the same Questions to my local dealership in Sydney Australia. this coming week.
Its the cost of the the FIRMWARE ( which should be done under warranty) as you Service a Vehicle over time, which is coming back to byte (ha) the next owner ( thats me).

As you a HPMAN, Im a IBM BLOKE, so interested to understand what U do for HP - Software, Hardware, Services ??

Augustrain2004.
with Mystic Blue E60 2004/06

I had to speak with the telematics specialists within BMW Canada. Apparently, the technical service bulletin was only issued in the US and not in Canada -- this is why my dealer didn't know anything about it. After speaking with the telematics specialists, they confirmed that BT could work in my car and then they called up the service manager at my dealer to explain what needed to be done. You should call us BMW Australia and ask to speak with their telematics department to see if this is the same situation in Australia. To find out TCU details, you have to pull back the carpet on the left side of the trunk and physically inspect the TCU (it will have a sticker on it showing the part number). As for your CIP version, I believe only the dealer will be able to determine this once they connect your car to their computers.

As for the "HP", yes, it is a reference to horsepower (a carryover from the days when I used to race motorcycles).

I hope that this helps.