I didn't disconnect the battery but it's good practice.

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Subject: I didn't disconnect the battery but it's good practice.
Author: pd750 : member since January, 2004 : 621 posts
Posted on: 2008-03-20 16:10:07

The Bluetooth Forum | Message Thread:

If my 3/98 E38 doesn't have phone but pre-wired and I installed BT, - bmw635 2008-03-19 21:57:59 (565 views)
- What's the reason for jumping pin 6&9, 11&14 on the ELOS on center arm rest for (url) - bmw635 2008-03-21 15:08:15 (478 views)
  - I'll bet I-Bus loop-back is the reason! (nt) - Brian 2008-03-21 15:26:38 (319 views)
    - Sure is. It's DONE.Thx Lyonsden1980, Brian. (nt) - bmw635 2008-03-21 18:42:13 (317 views)
- Peter the ibus is on pin 6 of the db25!! (nt) - Lyonsden1980 2008-03-20 17:15:37 (325 views)
  - DONE- This is the pin out for 98 or earlier E38 DB25 to ULF56 DIY harness. - bmw635 2008-03-21 18:36:34 (1426 views)
- Do I need to discon batt to detect the BT/ ULF? TIA. (nt) - bmw635 2008-03-20 02:47:17 (289 views)
  - I didn't disconnect the battery but it's good practice. (nt) - pd750 2008-03-20 16:10:07 (285 views)
- Yes, you should get the ''Telephone'' option on your nav screen - Brian 2008-03-19 22:41:53 (312 views)
  - Is the I-bus in the DB 25 to 52(ULF) or in the 18pin ELOS in ceter console? I - bmw635 2008-03-19 22:54:43 (352 views)
    - I-Bus is on the DB25 to 52-pin ULF (nt) - Brian 2008-03-19 23:05:36 (343 views)
      - Doohh- DIY the harness and didn't remember. OK, DB25 doesn't have I-bus signal? (url) - bmw635 2008-03-19 23:43:01 (494 views)
        
        I bought one of Martin's kits, so I do not know the DB25-to-ULF conversion (url) - Brian 2008-03-20 06:51:03 (364 views)
        
        Could the NAV retrofit moved the I-bus from the original harness onto the NAV - bmw635 2008-03-20 11:11:20 (286 views)
        
        I don't think so. You could try temporarily wiring a bridge - Brian 2008-03-20 11:44:56 (264 views)
        
        I am missing the I-bus to DB25! Jump I-bus from NAV to ULF and it works. - bmw635 2008-03-20 16:05:48 (464 views)
        
        I assume that all the phones work over the I-Bus - Brian 2008-03-20 17:23:39 (245 views)
        
        If that's the case the pinout reference I used is wrong. Lyonsden said pin 6 so - bmw635 2008-03-20 17:42:59 (291 views)
        
        BLUETOOTH ON E46 - dany330ci 2009-08-27 16:12:03 (113 views)
        There could be small variations based on model year (nt) - Brian 2008-03-20 18:51:42 (267 views)
        
        I mean SES jumper, not I-bus jumper. Thx. (nt) - bmw635 2008-03-19 23:47:05 (269 views)
        
        Voice command is working for phone and NAV but no display still. (nt) - bmw635 2008-03-19 23:53:53 (286 views)

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