iPhone connectivity for E53 X5

[Steven]

Picking up a BMW X5 this week. It's a late 04 sport model with Nav, TV etc

Looking to know options for connecting iPhone 4 and 4S...apart from using AUX connection.

I "think" it has Bluetooth, defo has a cradle but I'd like Bluetooth integrated without having to buy a parrot etc

Options / Thoughts?

 

[Steven]

Anyone ??

 

[Steve VTi]

Give audio advice a call in portadown and speak to Phil. 02838336361.

 

[Steven]

Give audio advice a call in portadown and speak to Phil. 02838336361.

Cheers

 

[Steven]

Turns out I do have Bluetooth but I can't get it into pairing mode! Tried what's in the manual and what I've seen online.

Only thing that happens is the screen says "Activate Phone" when I press the R/T button on the steering wheel!

Anyone had a similar experience? My next thought is to completely disconnect the Bluetooth module for an hour or so and see if that helps

 

[Cooper]

Normally it's insert key don't turn.
Then press button on Cradle in centre console and hold for 3s.
Turn key to position 1 and continue to hold for another 3.

Should enter pairing mode.

 

[Steven]

Normally it's insert key don't turn.
Then press button on Cradle in centre console and hold for 3s.
Turn key to position 1 and continue to hold for another 3.

Should enter pairing mode.

Thanks Cooper (btw long time no speak!)

I've completely disconnected the ULF for a while. I'll try again once it's connected. Failing that it's a trip to BMW! Wonder if RAC warranty would cover replacement...guessing not

 

[Steven]

ULF back in, no joy :-(

 

[Steven]

Removed the eject box to have a snoop and found 2 cables cut... The plot thickens

 

[Steven]

Sorted... sort of!! £20 cable off eBay and £20 for NavCoder software. Connected laptop to the car was able able to force it into pairing mode, and also add the voice recognition option

Just need to get the pairing button on the eject box sorted ie re-join the cut cables

 

[Lyons]

Anyone else happen to have this NavCoder software? I see Steven hasnt been online since 2014 .

 

[chunkerz]

Anyone else happen to have this NavCoder software? I see Steven hasnt been online since 2014 .

NavCoder Website

?

 

[Lyons]

Found an old thread with a number for Steven so am in talks with him as we speak .

 

[Steven]

Thanks to a text msg I'm back!! lol

 

[Lyons]

Prepare yourself for a productive day at work...!

 

[Steven]

Lyons

The link that chunkerz posted is the software that I used, that and an OBD2 USB cable from eBay, any of the links that I e-mailed you would do the job

 

[Steven]

1) Install the drivers that come with the cable on your laptop
2) Install the Navcoder Software
3) Connect ODB2 cable to X5 and then to your laptop
4) Launch the Navcoder software and select Telephone (can't remember the exact menu option but should be easy to find)
5) Click "Read ID"
6) Click "BT Pairing", your phone should now find the X5 and prompt to enter the 4-digit pin that's on your Navcoder screen

Think that's it! Below is the screen you'll be working from in Navcoder

 

[Lyons]

Great, thanks. Seems very straightforward!

Knowing my luck the Bluetooth still won't work after all this though .

 

[Ge0rge]

Great, thanks. Seems very straightforward!

Knowing my luck the Bluetooth still won't work after all this though .

any luck? did you get the cables and software?

 

[Ge0rge]

this?

INPA K+DCAN CAN Interface Diagnostic SCANNER EDIABAS OBD OBD2 for BMW & MINI | eBay

 

[Lyons]

Ordered from bcables on eBay this morning.

 

[Ge0rge]

Ordered from bcables on eBay this morning.

have you a link?

 

[Wild Thing]

Nightmare software, you cannot get it off your pc and if you try to delete it, the auto loader will not let you re-enable it.

 

[Lyons]

INPA?

 

[mattyc]

@Lyons did you get your device paired? I take it navcoder is only for X5's with Satnav?

I've been unsuccessful getting any device connected in the Mrs X5. Even with BMW Scanner.