January 03 TCU
11-02-2012, 08:52 AM
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My Ride: Sold: 545i, sport package, cold weather, 6MT
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
January 03 TCU
I've been looking at updating my TCU (October 2003 build 545), and found a TCU from January 2004, with a model number: 84116942592. I've scoured the forums and cannot figure out if this unit just needs a software update or is not at all compatible with bluetooth. It has the bluetooth symbol on the unit. Thoughts?
11-06-2012, 07:33 PM
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Hello Friends,
BMW hands-free systems are perhaps the most capable in-vehicle cellular systems available today. Whether you choose to use Bluetooth or add an available snap-in cradle, each system is deeply integrated into your vehicle to provide the fullest range of functions and stability possible. Only with the use of BMW compatible handsets with compatible software levels will you be guaranteed trouble-free performance and access to all supported functions.
Thanks and Regards,
Jon Franklin
BMW hands-free systems are perhaps the most capable in-vehicle cellular systems available today. Whether you choose to use Bluetooth or add an available snap-in cradle, each system is deeply integrated into your vehicle to provide the fullest range of functions and stability possible. Only with the use of BMW compatible handsets with compatible software levels will you be guaranteed trouble-free performance and access to all supported functions.
Thanks and Regards,
Jon Franklin
11-11-2012, 08:04 AM
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My Ride: 04 545i - Titanium Silver/Black, Sport pkg, Comfort Seats w/ Lumbar, Premium Sound, power rear sunshade, Adaptive Xenon Headlights, Steptronic, Park Distance Control, Fold down rear seats w/ski bag, Aux jack, 6-disk changer, puddle lamps...
Engine: Custom Remus cat-back exhaust w/chrome square tips, K&N Air Filter, Charcoal Filter Removed, Sprint Booster :-), 50/50 mix of 91+100 Octane, EuroRev ECU Remap (coming soon lol), Dinan High-Flow Throttle Body (coming soon...maybe lol)
Interior: Portable Sirius Stilletto 100 w/car kit, Garmin Nuvi 680 mounted below rear-view mirror, LCI-style I-drive knob, Dark Poplar Center Dashboard Trim.
Exterior: E60 forum clings, 5% rear tint, ACS roof spoiler (painted black for distinct look against limo tint), ACS trunk spoiler, ACS add-on front spoiler and rear apron (awaiting installation), "18 Black Staggered BeBeS Style OER (emergency replacement for cracked sport 124 rims), black kidney grill, white accessory lighting (including license and trunk lamps), Angel-eye upgrade, AIB xenon-matched fog lamps, AIB V3's on order, red rear reflectors
@Jon Franklin - WTF??? Automated Robo-reply? Interesting...
@Westsidebalto - you will need a March 2004 or newer TCU for bluetooth. Though the TCU you have has the bluetooth module inside (hence the BT symbol), US-spec units prior to 03/2004 were hardware-disabled due to a potential safety problem/incompatibility between the BT module and telematics. Essentially, telematics could fail to operate with the BT receiver on.
@Westsidebalto - you will need a March 2004 or newer TCU for bluetooth. Though the TCU you have has the bluetooth module inside (hence the BT symbol), US-spec units prior to 03/2004 were hardware-disabled due to a potential safety problem/incompatibility between the BT module and telematics. Essentially, telematics could fail to operate with the BT receiver on.
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