Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 My '04 E46 320d M-sport touring has voice controls shown on the steering wheel as well as a similar button by the cradle for a Sony Ericsson handset. I've read elsewhere that this might mean that the car is fitted with bluetooth, is this correct? I guess if I have a look for the ULF (by the DVD unit in the boot, which I'll need for the passkey anyway) that might be the definitive answer? Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yes if you have the little button by cradle you will have I think. Hold it down then put ignition on and keep it held for a few seconds, release and you should hear a beep, that means its trying to pair momo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Yeah sounds like you do. Surprising you didn't know since it would have been advertised as having it normally! It's a nice feature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Most of the features on the car weren't advertised. We'll see if it works first eh? mit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mine wasnt advertised with bluetooth either....bonus I thought! Also look in the handbook/ folder because you may find a card with your passkey on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mine wasnt either The bluetooth module is a right PITA to get to on these, and when all unbolted its a s**t to turn it round to see the label, careful you dont tear any wires and be prepared for sore knickles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Mine wasnt advertised with bluetooth either....bonus I thought! Also look in the handbook/ folder because you may find a card with your passkey on. I can remember seeing one of these but I've got no idea if it was in the car I eventually bought. I tasked my wife for testing it without the key and it did indeed try to pair. Hopefully I can find that damn card and don't have to rip a load of stuff out (I'd likely just break something else). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Hi all Just wounded where the module is please as I've got same buttons but no card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 In the boot near the DVD/NAV unit I believe. If you take a look on realoem you can see where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers for that I keep forgetting about realoem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeMutz Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Above nav unit but behind the inner wing. Need to remove insulant and undo 3 8mm nuts which will release the bracket, then good luck lol (touring that is) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Right, just nipped downstairs. I did find a credit card with numbers on it however this says Radiopass BMW - Professional BM54 it then has a code in the format of: XX 0000 0 0000000 where Xs are letters and 0s are numbers. Is the correct piece of information? I tried plugging in some / all of the numbers / letters into my phone but had no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennp2000 Posted November 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 (edited) Right, just nipped downstairs. I did find a credit card with numbers on it however this says Radiopass BMW - Professional BM54 it then has a code in the format of: XX 0000 0 0000000 where Xs are letters and 0s are numbers. Is the correct piece of information? I tried plugging in some / all of the numbers / letters into my phone but had no luck. EDIT: the wife has located a significantly bigger piece of card with a 4 digit passkey on it! EDIT EDIT: it works, the wife is smiling. Result! this: http://www.e38.org/ULFOwnerManual.pdf might be useful for other people (I don't have a paper copy). Thanks for all of the help. Edited November 5, 2013 by Bennp2000 RickyZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted November 5, 2013 Report Share Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers for all the help I will be having a look tomorrow il let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Nice one! I found the bluetooth worked really well until I got my htc one Gravy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Sag2 do you have pairing button by on centre console? Or a shark fin? Neither of these and I doubt you have bluetooth. Many people see the steering wheel and think they do but just to save you ripping your car apart other wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Sag2 do you have pairing button by on centre console? Or a shark fin? Neither of these and I doubt you have bluetooth. Many people see the steering wheel and think they do but just to save you ripping your car apart other wise Sharkfin is irrelevant - it is used purely to boost the signal of a phone if the snap in adapter is used in place of cupholders or the sliding clubby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 My '04 E46 320d M-sport touring has voice controls shown on the steering wheel as well as a similar button by the cradle for a Sony Ericsson handset. I've read elsewhere that this might mean that the car is fitted with bluetooth, is this correct? I guess if I have a look for the ULF (by the DVD unit in the boot, which I'll need for the passkey anyway) that might be the definitive answer? Thanks, Paul i have bluetooth. i can pair the phone i have. sony xperia but it will not download phonebook, also everytime i get in the car i have to re -pair the bluetooth via my phone, any clues as to what i have to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 But you surely wouldn't have a sharkfin if you don't have bluetooth as you shoudlnt have a snap in adaptor? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Either way I only guessed I had bluetooth when I saw the fin..I had no adaptor or pairing button. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 But you surely wouldn't have a sharkfin if you don't have bluetooth as you shoudlnt have a snap in adaptor? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk You could have had a sharkfin if you had the pre-bluetooth in-car phone but I admit this would be rare Either way I only guessed I had bluetooth when I saw the fin..I had no adaptor or pairing button. Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Some people remove the pairing button as it is only needed once to pair the phone (as long as the pairing keeps ofc) The adapter is optional and is not needed to make the system work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sag2 Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Sag2 do you have pairing button by on centre console? Or a shark fin? Neither of these and I doubt you have bluetooth. Many people see the steering wheel and think they do but just to save you ripping your car apart other wise Sag2 do you have pairing button by on centre console? Or a shark fin? Neither of these and I doubt you have bluetooth. Many people see the steering wheel and think they do but just to save you ripping your car apart other wise Sharkfin is irrelevant - it is used purely to boost the signal of a phone if the snap in adapter is used in place of cupholders or the sliding clubby Hi all,I've got a snap in phone adaptor instead of cup holder and they is a button near the phone cradle think it's the pairing one as well as eject for phone but no shark fin. RickyZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 It is indeed the pairing button Thank you for proving I'm right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammo Posted November 6, 2013 Report Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well that proves trickters point lol....check for ulf in the boot or look for the bluetooth card in your card folder.Trickster your right someone obviously removed my snap in, I know you don't need it and I'm pretty glad to be fair, looks ugly and the other trays are more functional. I just have a home made button under my cup holders now.Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk RickyZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
