Bluetooth TCU retrofit
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='804402' date='Mar 1 2009, 01:19 AM
Here is a stupid question, where is the TCU located?
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i dot have a tcu on mines - but anyone know hows its all wired up so I can bluetooth mines from scratch
Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='804424' date='Mar 1 2009, 07:47 AM
Rear driver's side trunk area. There are a few postings that has pics to see where it is at exactly. =)
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='804402' date='Feb 28 2009, 10:19 PM
Here is a stupid question, where is the TCU located?
Its located in the trunk on the driver side. You have to remove both covers. Its the smaller module on the right hand side in the pic below.
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My Ride: Amethest Grey 530i--AC Schnitzer Kit all the way around--Quad Magna Flow Exhaust--20" MMR wheel 4.5 inch lip--
So I tore my seats apart and my TCU is blank no build date on it. Just plain metal! My car build date is 09/03 so I think I'm going to have to buy a new TCU.
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theres 2 units i can see in that post im guessing the one near the back seats is the tcu, but whats the other larger unit
Originally Posted by JD94534' post='804573' date='Mar 1 2009, 05:13 PM
Its located in the trunk on the driver side. You have to remove both covers. Its the smaller module on the right hand side in the pic below.
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Originally Posted by rborhara' post='805584' date='Mar 2 2009, 12:57 PM
theres 2 units i can see in that post im guessing the one near the back seats is the tcu, but whats the other larger unit
Yep. The small one is the TCU. I think the larger one is for the stereo as it has a plug where a CD changer would go. However my car came with the CD changer in the glove box.
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i am on the boat too of changing TCU on my car to have the BT enabled. similar to one post, i had my TCU blank, no nothing, part number etc.. just bare metal, no stickers whatsoever so i cant tell what part number i have. mine is an 09/03 build date.
can you share guys what part number you used to swap your old TCUs?
can you share guys what part number you used to swap your old TCUs?
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='809830' date='Mar 6 2009, 11:13 PM
How about part number 84 10 9149615 01 (manufactured 02/11/07)? Would it fit?