heli_ca

Hi All,

I just picked up my 2005 545i and do not see the bluetooth tab in communications in i drive. I read a bunch a posts but still am not sure what the 2005 should come with. Should it have bluetooth and what version software should it have? Furthermore, how can I tell the production date from the VIN?

Thanks

Leon

alohalc

please post some pics of your new babe .

Rob

The bluetooth item is under Communication Settings. Once you go there, the default is BMW Services. Move the selection to the top and choose Bluetooth.

I hope this helps.

heli_ca

I'm working on it

Rudy

I've paid absolutely no attention to the BT threads other than the early one where pharding announced that it was working.

My only question is, since I'm getting new software next week, do I need to request that BT be activated or does it automatically get setup with the software upgrade by default?

At this time, I'm not even sure I'm going to use it but it might be nice to have for the future I guess. Right now, it's not worth me paying anything for it so again, if I'm going to get it for free, great. If I have to ask for it and pay some additional labor to have it installed, then no thanks.

Anyone know the answer?

kt8509

Yes, they have to code it specifically for bluetooth. I believe the standard allotted time is 1 hr of labor. Some have gotten their SA's to do it 1/2 hr or even free (me!) since they're already upgrading the CIP s/w.

If you don't have a BT phone now and aren't planning on getting one in the near future, don't waste your money. You could always enable it later.

Cheers!

Hormazd

Rudy, ask them to to code for it. It should not cost you anymore since they are going thjrough th eprocess anyway. just a couple extra values need to be keyed in I suppose. You never know, May be someone else with a BT phone might want to borrow your car. I am not sure how it co-exists with the CPT though. You will have to ask them.

Rudy

Thanks for the input guys!

I may pass this time around for a couple reasons...

1) Someone borrow my car? You're kidding, right!
2) I don't want to throw too many curves at the tech doing the CIP upgrade. As much as I love my dealer and the techs, I'll be lucky if I come out of there with everything working the way it's supposed to. No need to mix it up with the CPT9000 at this point...