Telematic Combox Retrofit Question

CapnCook · 12-30-2013, 12:05 PM

Hi Guys,

I have a 2009 LCI with CIC & Pro Nav with Bluetooth.

I am buying a Telematic Combox, it comes on it's own and is a used item.

Can someone please tell me:

1) Does this work alongside my current Bluetooth module, or does it replace it totally?

2) I have seen the "how to build a retrofit harness" but that looks way over my expertise level, can you buy these pre-built from anywhere in the UK?

3) I'm not massively fussed about the telemetry stuff, I'm only going for this telematic one because it's ultra-cheap, but if I did want the telemetry do I need to run wires from the boot up behind the dash or will some wiring already be there? (That might be a silly question)

4) Will the combox allow me to retrofit a USB/AUX input in my centre console t replace the single AUX that is currently fitted?

Sorry for all the questions, I have honestly searched for ages about this but the more I read the more confused I get.....

Thanks in advance!

sylonien · 12-31-2013, 09:24 AM

The only thing that I've gathered through endless nights of research is
that the telemetry stuff will never work because BMW won't transfer
account details over to the new combox unit so it can never be connected.

CapnCook · 01-03-2014, 08:00 AM

Sorry, I only just saw your reply!

Thanks for the info, I'm not overly bothered about the telemetry anyway, it sounds like a PITA to install from what I gather from other threads.

I do however now have my combox here, but I'm still nowhere near being able to actually fit it.

I did contact bimmer-tech (who offer a complete PnP combox kit) and enquired if they could supply only the PnP harness but they replied saying they don't deal with anyone who has not bought the parts from them... so that's a no go.

Is there anywhere/anyone else I can contact to get my hands on a PnP retrofit harness?

Any help would be awesome

Thanks

You all know what a combox looks like but here's mine for good measure. It looks like a pretty old unit, made in 2010, so I guess it won't have as many features as the newer ones, but I'd still like to get it working. Hopefully I'll be able to....

bungleaio · 01-03-2014, 11:37 AM

Send a message to Makkan00, he's the man for this. He's done a combox retrofit on my car that didn't have anything but cic before.

He will help with what you need and installation.

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CapnCook Gibbon 33 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E91 LCI 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wolverhampton, UK iTrader: (1)	Telematic Combox Retrofit Question Hi Guys, I have a 2009 LCI with CIC & Pro Nav with Bluetooth. I am buying a Telematic Combox, it comes on it's own and is a used item. Can someone please tell me: 1) Does this work alongside my current Bluetooth module, or does it replace it totally? 2) I have seen the "how to build a retrofit harness" but that looks way over my expertise level, can you buy these pre-built from anywhere in the UK? 3) I'm not massively fussed about the telemetry stuff, I'm only going for this telematic one because it's ultra-cheap, but if I did want the telemetry do I need to run wires from the boot up behind the dash or will some wiring already be there? (That might be a silly question) 4) Will the combox allow me to retrofit a USB/AUX input in my centre console t replace the single AUX that is currently fitted? Sorry for all the questions, I have honestly searched for ages about this but the more I read the more confused I get..... Thanks in advance! __________________ Past Cars: Mini Cooper 1.6 / VX220 2.2 / Z4 3.0i / E46 320CD / E53 X5 3.0D Last edited by CapnCook; 01-03-2014 at 08:02 AM..
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sylonien Major 119 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The only thing that I've gathered through endless nights of research is that the telemetry stuff will never work because BMW won't transfer account details over to the new combox unit so it can never be connected. __________________ Please consider checking out my YouTube Channel for car and tech videos.
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CapnCook Gibbon 33 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E91 LCI 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wolverhampton, UK iTrader: (1)	Sorry, I only just saw your reply! Thanks for the info, I'm not overly bothered about the telemetry anyway, it sounds like a PITA to install from what I gather from other threads. I do however now have my combox here, but I'm still nowhere near being able to actually fit it. I did contact bimmer-tech (who offer a complete PnP combox kit) and enquired if they could supply only the PnP harness but they replied saying they don't deal with anyone who has not bought the parts from them... so that's a no go. Is there anywhere/anyone else I can contact to get my hands on a PnP retrofit harness? Any help would be awesome Thanks You all know what a combox looks like but here's mine for good measure. It looks like a pretty old unit, made in 2010, so I guess it won't have as many features as the newer ones, but I'd still like to get it working. Hopefully I'll be able to.... __________________ Past Cars: Mini Cooper 1.6 / VX220 2.2 / Z4 3.0i / E46 320CD / E53 X5 3.0D
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bungleaio First Lieutenant 37 Rep 348 Posts Drives: G42 230i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	Send a message to Makkan00, he's the man for this. He's done a combox retrofit on my car that didn't have anything but cic before. He will help with what you need and installation.
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