Retrofit Bluetooth into 08 320d

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What's the most cost effective way to get integrated phone connectivity? The retrofit doesn't look cheap or easy so is parrot the answer? Any other options?

The car has the following options if that helps

1CA Selection Cop Relevant Vehicles

1CB Co2 Content

1CC Automatic Start/stop Function

1CD Brake Energy Regeneration

2ME M L.-a.w. Double Spoke 194 M/mix.t.

2PA Locking Wheel Bolts

249 Multi-function For Steering Wheel

302 Alarm System

337 M Sport Package

386 Roof Rail

4MG Int. Trim Fin. Alu Glacier Silver

428 Warning Triangle

431 Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d

441 Smokers Package

481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger

507 Park Distance Control (pdc), Rear

520 Foglights

534 Automatic Air Conditioning

540 Cruise Control

563 Lights Package

606 Navigation System Business

694 Preparation For Cd Changer

704 M Sport Suspension

710 M Leather Steering Wheel

715 M Aerodynamics Package

760 Individual High-gloss Satin Chrome

775 Individual Roof-lining Anthracite

8SM Vin, Visible From Outside

8SP Cop Control

8S2 Coding Of Alarm Signal

8S3 Automatic Lock When Driving Away

812 England Version

850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export

863 Europe/dealer Directory

877 Deletion Cross-over Operation

880 English / On-board Documentation

[SebringMan]

I'd have said so.

I think one of the £20-30 kits plus the cost of the HF kit would get you the result you want.

https://incartec.co.uk/BMW/1593/1037/2076/0

[mike9009]

Hi

I have a 2007 E92 with Idrive but no Bluetooth. All I wanted was Bluetooth phone connectivity - so fitted a Parrot CK3000 kit (about £80). It can operate totally handsfree using magic words to dial or text out.

It was a real squeeze to get it all behind the stereo. I eventually had to remove the PCBA from the supplied Parrot control box to get the control unit to fit behind the heater controls. I needed to wrap the PCBA in insulation to prevent any potential shorts. It all looks OEM with only the microphone indicating the install.

Very pleased despite the grazed knuckles at install time....


Mike

[SebringMan]

mike9009 said:

Hi

I have a 2007 E92 with Idrive but no Bluetooth. All I wanted was Bluetooth phone connectivity - so fitted a Parrot CK3000 kit (about £80). It can operate totally handsfree using magic words to dial or text out.

It was a real squeeze to get it all behind the stereo. I eventually had to remove the PCBA from the supplied Parrot control box to get the control unit to fit behind the heater controls. I needed to wrap the PCBA in insulation to prevent any potential shorts. It all looks OEM with only the microphone indicating the install.

Very pleased despite the grazed knuckles at install time....


Mike

If they are like Fords the Parrot brain can be installted in one of the side bits below the HVAC system. This comes down to the side panels being removal. In my E46 there is more space if you remove the glovebox out of the way.

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Thanks SebringMan and Mike

mike9009 said:

Hi

I have a 2007 E92 with Idrive but no Bluetooth. All I wanted was Bluetooth phone connectivity - so fitted a Parrot CK3000 kit (about £80). It can operate totally handsfree using magic words to dial or text out.

It was a real squeeze to get it all behind the stereo. I eventually had to remove the PCBA from the supplied Parrot control box to get the control unit to fit behind the heater controls. I needed to wrap the PCBA in insulation to prevent any potential shorts. It all looks OEM with only the microphone indicating the install.

Very pleased despite the grazed knuckles at install time....


Mike

Sounds like more or less the same car as mine, iDrive without bluetooth, I'm after the same result as you.

Was it just the Parrot CK3000 kit that you needed or were there other parts required like the link SebringMan listed?

[mike9009]

Hi

Yes, there was an adaptor cable too. I think I got it from ebay....i can look up what I bought if it would help?

Mike

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If you could, I would be grateful. I suspect it’ll be along the lines of what SebringMan linked to but better to get a steer to a known working configuration.

Cheers