Professional HU going in

steve430dxdrive · 03-05-2017, 02:27 PM

Gents Im gonna put my professional HU in next weekend this is the one with Bluetooth and USB built in, my current HU does not have these functions and I do not have any of the pre-wiring installed, I know now how to get the car prepped for the install with regard to the trim removal etc etc and how to run the nesccary cables, now I have to get onto the issue of the coding......now I gave the person I bought the HU from my vin who said it should now just be plug abs play but I'm not so sure, now from all I can see to activate the USB and Bluetooth they need to be changed in the RAD2 module?

I've got a 2007 320d msport

Is that all I need to do?

vorph · 03-05-2017, 02:30 PM

PM me

steve430dxdrive · 03-05-2017, 03:06 PM

Done

steve430dxdrive · 03-06-2017, 06:59 AM

Any ideas Gents?

Steve

dragerboy · 03-06-2017, 09:55 AM

Mine has been installed but not coded for well over a year. I did a small amount of fiddling with my laptop and software which may have done something and bluetooth works, usb does not.

I believe you need something more than NCS Expert to get the USB working which Im sure Vorph knows the answer to.

I have been using AUX in with my Hi-Def Audio player and works fine as is but ultimately want it coded fully.

steve430dxdrive · 03-06-2017, 12:43 PM

Ok here's an update, I test fitted the unit, the BT and the USB work fine, I just need to hide the cables, now the USB recognises my phone as IPHONE but said the cables not supported probably because I got it cheap off amazon, do BMW make an official lightning ended Y cable? Any ideas?

Big13 · 03-06-2017, 01:57 PM

If your using the usb in the centre console you will need a genuine Apple lead

steve430dxdrive · 03-06-2017, 02:10 PM

I've seen this one and it's on real-oem.com

Part number 61122287642

That one plugs into the aux and USB in the centre console then only one connection to the phone? I thought it needed to have the aux into the phone/iPod as well?

Big13 · 03-06-2017, 02:53 PM

I use my phone and only use a lightning lead

steve430dxdrive · 03-06-2017, 03:56 PM

Have you got idrive? I just have the pro head unit with USB and Bluetooth I didn't think that just the lightning cable worked on its own??

steve430dxdrive · 03-11-2017, 09:22 AM

Hi all, stereo in and working fine, Bluetooth and USB working fine, iPhone connectivity is good as well, thanks for the assistance,

Steve

Msportshqwn · 03-16-2017, 09:25 AM

was it a straight swap in the end then? mine has the aux but would like the other options. 2006 e91 msport.

cheers

steve430dxdrive · 03-16-2017, 09:43 AM

all i did was provide my VIN to the guy i bought the new HU from then all of the functions worked from the get go, running the Bluetooth mic was a little bit of a pain and running the USB from the HU to the armrest was fiddly but less than 2 hours work it was all in, i recommend getting the all in one HU over the MULF system that has to go in the boot, much much easier to install

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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Professional HU going in Gents Im gonna put my professional HU in next weekend this is the one with Bluetooth and USB built in, my current HU does not have these functions and I do not have any of the pre-wiring installed, I know now how to get the car prepped for the install with regard to the trim removal etc etc and how to run the nesccary cables, now I have to get onto the issue of the coding......now I gave the person I bought the HU from my vin who said it should now just be plug abs play but I'm not so sure, now from all I can see to activate the USB and Bluetooth they need to be changed in the RAD2 module? I've got a 2007 320d msport Is that all I need to do?
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dragerboy Captain 86 Rep 676 Posts Drives: BMW E90 330D Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Horsham, UK iTrader: (0)	Mine has been installed but not coded for well over a year. I did a small amount of fiddling with my laptop and software which may have done something and bluetooth works, usb does not. I believe you need something more than NCS Expert to get the USB working which Im sure Vorph knows the answer to. I have been using AUX in with my Hi-Def Audio player and works fine as is but ultimately want it coded fully.
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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Ok here's an update, I test fitted the unit, the BT and the USB work fine, I just need to hide the cables, now the USB recognises my phone as IPHONE but said the cables not supported probably because I got it cheap off amazon, do BMW make an official lightning ended Y cable? Any ideas?
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Big13 Private First Class 12 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: London town iTrader: (0)	If your using the usb in the centre console you will need a genuine Apple lead
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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	I've seen this one and it's on real-oem.com Part number 61122287642 That one plugs into the aux and USB in the centre console then only one connection to the phone? I thought it needed to have the aux into the phone/iPod as well?
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Big13 Private First Class 12 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: London town iTrader: (0)	I use my phone and only use a lightning lead
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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Have you got idrive? I just have the pro head unit with USB and Bluetooth I didn't think that just the lightning cable worked on its own??
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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	Hi all, stereo in and working fine, Bluetooth and USB working fine, iPhone connectivity is good as well, thanks for the assistance, Steve
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Msportshqwn Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: E61 530d Msport Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	was it a straight swap in the end then? mine has the aux but would like the other options. 2006 e91 msport. cheers
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steve430dxdrive Private First Class 17 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 430D XDrive Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Kent iTrader: (0)	all i did was provide my VIN to the guy i bought the new HU from then all of the functions worked from the get go, running the Bluetooth mic was a little bit of a pain and running the USB from the HU to the armrest was fiddly but less than 2 hours work it was all in, i recommend getting the all in one HU over the MULF system that has to go in the boot, much much easier to install
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