I Drive Bluetooth not activating

Gavinboyle93 · 07-20-2019, 03:11 PM

Hi, new to this forum and an E91. I've searched and searched and can't seem to find anything concrete where anyone has the same issues as I am having.

When I try to activate my Bluetooth on the i drive it just keeps saying "activating" and won't move on from there.

My car is a January 2011 E91 LCI wagon. I think it's a CIC system (I'm not sure) it has one CD drive and one AUX port in the centre console, no USB other than the one in the glove box.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

ptpending · 07-21-2019, 04:08 AM

you should have make pictures of your display and modules located in trunk under cover under rear seat backrest

Gavinboyle93 · 07-24-2019, 06:40 PM

Hi, I have attached pictures of the module in the boot and pictures of what's on my idrive screen including the Bluetooth activating screen that I can't get past.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

ptpending · 07-25-2019, 02:34 AM

it seems that you have business navigation(cic-mid), no professonal (cic)
also, i see photo of the TCU module, but sometimes there can be MULF2 module also, _under_ TCU module, on the same bracket
you have to unscrew few nuts and move to left bracket to release it

Gavinboyle93 · 07-25-2019, 04:07 PM

Unfortunately no module underneath the TCU module. What's the difference between CIC mid and CIC?

ptpending · 07-26-2019, 04:54 AM

ok. connect only white connector to TCU, and you should see red light coming from module MOST (green fiber optic) connector
if it is not coming you have to check fuse for TCU or replace module

Gavinboyle93 · 07-28-2019, 04:48 PM

Just an update on this, I've managed to get the Bluetooth working. There were some wires disconnected in the passenger footwell that looked similar to the wires going to the Bluetooth module in the rear. Upon connecting these the Bluetooth works perfectly!
Now on to my next project of creating a usb slot in the centre console, I currently only have a phone cradle and aux port.

07-20-2019, 03:11 PM	#1
Gavinboyle93 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Touring Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	I Drive Bluetooth not activating Hi, new to this forum and an E91. I've searched and searched and can't seem to find anything concrete where anyone has the same issues as I am having. When I try to activate my Bluetooth on the i drive it just keeps saying "activating" and won't move on from there. My car is a January 2011 E91 LCI wagon. I think it's a CIC system (I'm not sure) it has one CD drive and one AUX port in the centre console, no USB other than the one in the glove box. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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07-21-2019, 04:08 AM	#2
ptpending Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: e81 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	you should have make pictures of your display and modules located in trunk under cover under rear seat backrest __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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Gavinboyle93 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Touring Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Hi, I have attached pictures of the module in the boot and pictures of what's on my idrive screen including the Bluetooth activating screen that I can't get past. Any help is greatly appreciated! Attached Images
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07-25-2019, 02:34 AM	#4
ptpending Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: e81 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	it seems that you have business navigation(cic-mid), no professonal (cic) also, i see photo of the TCU module, but sometimes there can be MULF2 module also, _under_ TCU module, on the same bracket you have to unscrew few nuts and move to left bracket to release it __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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07-25-2019, 04:07 PM	#5
Gavinboyle93 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Touring Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately no module underneath the TCU module. What's the difference between CIC mid and CIC? Attached Images
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07-26-2019, 04:54 AM	#6
ptpending Brigadier General 616 Rep 3,153 Posts Drives: e81 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Poland iTrader: (1)	ok. connect only white connector to TCU, and you should see red light coming from module MOST (green fiber optic) connector if it is not coming you have to check fuse for TCU or replace module __________________ E81 2007 130i 6cylinder Montego blue Retrofits: Harman Kardon, High-beam assistant, Removable tow hitch. Auto-dim folding exterior mirrors. Lumbar support. Perfomance Brakes.
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07-28-2019, 04:48 PM	#7
Gavinboyle93 New Member 2 Rep 14 Posts Drives: BMW E91 Touring Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Just an update on this, I've managed to get the Bluetooth working. There were some wires disconnected in the passenger footwell that looked similar to the wires going to the Bluetooth module in the rear. Upon connecting these the Bluetooth works perfectly! Now on to my next project of creating a usb slot in the centre console, I currently only have a phone cradle and aux port.
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