J0sephx said:
Hi guys,
Just going to hijack this thread.
I've currently got a 2006 130i M Sport which is equipped with the business cd - is it a straight swap to the professional?
I'd really like DAB but I think it'll be a pain in the arse to consider due to the set up.
Bluetooth & USB would be nice though, is that a lot of faffing around?
Currently the car only has an AUX slot under the armrest.
If I just buy the professional cd without having Bluetooth/usb is it just a straight swap & will work as the business cd does currently?
Thanks
Yep, on my car (2004 116i business cd) it was a 5minuten swap-job. No wiring issues, no problems.
In theory you can pop out the aux-outletbox and insert an aux+usb under the armrest and add the extra usb wire under the center console. Some fiddling, but nothing fancy has to be done.
Bluetooth depends on where you source your radio from; Originally the beamers have the combox, an additional unit in the trunk of the car which controls connectivity (bluetooth calls, newer models also extending phone-antenna with the phone-dock). Now some pro radios have bluetooth build in (recognizable with the bluetooth logo on the stickers on top of the radio) and are a straight swap. This is what I have done.
Now for the coding that is mentioned earlier; yes the radio works sublime. Yes you have no errors. However, in the vehicle order (list of all options on the onboard computer) it is stated that a different radio is fitted. So whenever you end up with a firmware flash for some technical reason at the dealer, the car will protest and say it has been tampered with. This is why you can either keep your old radio in your garage (and swap back if this ever occurs) or get the car coded so it 'accepts' the pro radio as its own.