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08-17-2009, 08:15 AM
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Ok, one more thing. I just called my dealer and they said they have had difficulties changing the TCU to enable bluetooth. Their exact words were that it "crashed" the cars computers. This sounds like bs.
Originally Posted by jonmentor' post='979311' date='Aug 17 2009, 11:53 AM
What's the best way to see I have a bluetooth antenna onboard?
08-17-2009, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jonmentor' post='979341' date='Aug 17 2009, 12:15 PM
Ok, one more thing. I just called my dealer and they said they have had difficulties changing the TCU to enable bluetooth. Their exact words were that it "crashed" the cars computers. This sounds like bs.
Here is a pdf regarding retrofit.
08-17-2009, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='979394' date='Aug 17 2009, 09:44 AM
The dealer is feeding you sh!t. From your pic, you might need a newer TCU. Since your build date is the earlier one that BT was not installed yet. I switched to a newer TCU and the dealer programmed it without any issues.
Here is a pdf regarding retrofit.
Here is a pdf regarding retrofit.
08-17-2009, 10:29 AM
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Ok, I appreciate your responses. I see now that the dealer is full of shit. I'm going to take off my TCU and look on the back side for a sticker and verify it is not one of the models listed under SI 84 15 05 which dictates what TCU models from 7/03 through 3/04 DO NOT have the ability of being updated via software to activate and use bluetooth.
The models are:
84116 937338
84116 938782
84116 942592
According to my indy shop they are more than willing to perform this update for a simple $150.
They also stated that I have a bluetooth antenna onboard as well.
Very interesting. Any thoughts?
I've also attached the SI for viewing.
The models are:
84116 937338
84116 938782
84116 942592
According to my indy shop they are more than willing to perform this update for a simple $150.
They also stated that I have a bluetooth antenna onboard as well.
Very interesting. Any thoughts?
I've also attached the SI for viewing.
Originally Posted by theXman' post='979394' date='Aug 17 2009, 12:44 PM
The dealer is feeding you sh!t. From your pic, you might need a newer TCU. Since your build date is the earlier one that BT was not installed yet. I switched to a newer TCU and the dealer programmed it without any issues.
Here is a pdf regarding retrofit.
Here is a pdf regarding retrofit.
08-17-2009, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by jonmentor' post='979549' date='Aug 17 2009, 02:29 PM
Ok, I appreciate your responses. I see now that the dealer is full of shit. I'm going to take off my TCU and look on the back side for a sticker and verify it is not one of the models listed under SI 84 15 05 which dictates what TCU models from 7/03 through 3/04 DO NOT have the ability of being updated via software to activate and use bluetooth.
The models are:
84116 937338
84116 938782
84116 942592
According to my indy shop they are more than willing to perform this update for a simple $150.
They also stated that I have a bluetooth antenna onboard as well.
Very interesting. Any thoughts?
I've also attached the SI for viewing.
The models are:
84116 937338
84116 938782
84116 942592
According to my indy shop they are more than willing to perform this update for a simple $150.
They also stated that I have a bluetooth antenna onboard as well.
Very interesting. Any thoughts?
I've also attached the SI for viewing.
08-17-2009, 11:53 AM
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I had a similar problem, but i installed a Dension Gateway 500 + BTA1500, works like a charm.
Link: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=78556&hl=
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08-17-2009, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by OverSoft' post='979671' date='Aug 17 2009, 03:53 PM
I had a similar problem, but i installed a Dension Gateway 500 + BTA1500, works like a charm.
Link: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=78556&hl=
Link: https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=78556&hl=