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09-01-2012, 02:26 AM | #1 |
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replacing bmw professional w/ bmw w/bluetooth
it seems none (or very few) of the HK z4's have idrive. My bmw professional radio doesnt haev bluetooth. can it be replaced with one of the newer ones with bluetooth? Any advice on what can be done? I got used to moving music around on idrive in my f10, but now i just want a way to connect my ipod to my radio with the background noise of aux in. Of course, preferably without changing the player to something non-bmw.
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09-01-2012, 03:00 AM | #2 |
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Hi! All of the features like bluetooth ,telephone connection , music connection etc are mainly done by modules installed and then coded into the car nearly always by BMW. They also need the relevant wiring etc.
You will be able to connect an ipod via an IPod interface module from BMW to your business radio setup or add an aux input (cheaper) if you don't already have one. I am sure there are aftermarket products which will also give you what you want. |
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09-01-2012, 03:27 AM | #3 |
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Thanks. i might just pay the premium if they can do it..don't wanna hack my car apart..i saw some of the installs of intervee but seems too messy to me. might as well keep everything in the interior stock as possible.
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09-03-2012, 09:19 PM | #4 |
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If all you want is bluetooth connectivity, you can do it several ways. The fastest and cheapest is to add a Parrot or Live Radio to your car. You'll want to wire it up somehow or use a lighter extension as the second plug is deep in the footwell of the passenger.
I bought both and am now using the Live Radio with my iPhone. Here's a link for more. http://www.livioradio.com/kit/ It still does not work with the controls on the steering wheel but I plugged the mini headphone jack to the aux in port and it sounds just like the integrated version. Another thought is a bluetooth receiver with headphone output but then you'll miss the push buttons on the Live Radio. Last thing. It also had handsfree calling. Sometimes it works great other times I'm told it sounds like I'm far away. I'm about a week into owning/using this thing so I'll probably find a way to be more consistent with it soon. M |
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09-04-2012, 07:06 AM | #5 |
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I have the same issue and would like to know as well but so far I havn't find anything the reason why no one has it is because it is a HKD80k option here for idrive which is just insane.
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