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03-27-2023, 08:32 AM | #1 |
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Trying to install a Bluebus
Guys, I'm pulling my hair out trying to find 2 wires in my '04 Z4. According to Ted, the cars' prewired for the CD changer, which apparently are the 2 wires I'm looking for. I've pulled the back covering out & up and found a bundle of wires going into a rectangular opening. From there, they disappear. No flimsy little piece of plastic to push out of the way, just a hard piece of something blocking any access to what's hidden back there. Beginning to think the only way to get in there is from behind the passenger seat. What am I missing here guys?
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03-27-2023, 09:48 AM | #2 |
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Keep looking in and around that center opening. I found them on mine tucked up (and taped to the body of the car behind the AMP) toward the right (passenger) side of that rectangular opening. Take a look at this post and see if it will help provide a visual aid => https://www.zpost.com/forums/showthr...highlight=GROM
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Go to 5:36 on the vid titled "clearing the air" below.
Its a non M. Seems it should be PnP https://www.bluebus.dev/install
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Btw if you’re referring to 3 pin and 6 pin wires, maybe you don’t have the 6 pin? See this post here which summarizes which cars came pre-wired
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03-30-2023, 05:16 PM | #9 |
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Let me know if this is still a struggle - I'm 80% of the way through simultaneously wiring in a Bluebus and a Navtool (reverse/front camera) and I have my trunk still taken apart. I'm just waiting on the Bluebus to arrive tomorrow
I could snap a pic or quick video showing which wires are needed and where they were/are on my 08 M Coupe. |
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I'm having the same issues installing a Bluebus in my 2005 Z4 with the mid-level business CD. I have the rear taken apart but I can't seem to find the 2 connectors I need for the Bluebus. Anyone have photos of where to look?
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04-03-2023, 11:44 AM | #14 |
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Does the Bluebus replace the BMW telematic unit?
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Yup, it takes the Telematic unit's harness.
Come to think of it, I'm unsure if the BMW SOS button still works through Bluebus. I don't intend on using it, so I haven't checked. |
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This is the camera I bought, though it seems you can get the plate-light assembly from aliexpress and mount your own camera: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-bremmen-.../002480brpc03/ Here's a video of the routing into the trunk (I wired it into Navtool, but no demo yet because the Navtool harness they sent me is bad): Last edited by spambojambo; 04-03-2023 at 12:57 PM.. |
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Once I can get my son back over here to help out the old man, we'll go lookin' again. If we find it, we'll shoot some pictures. But that latest vidoe helped somewhat. Now to find someone who's done it with the '04-'05's.
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For the BlueBus wiring, it uses the pre-wiring for the 6 disc CD changer that went into the console behind the seats. Mine was taped to the bulkhead underneath the amp. If you happen to have a 6 disc changer in your car, you'll need to disconnect it. All US cars should have had pre-wiring for the CD changer. Canadian cars might not be pre-wired.
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I've seen video of the Bluebus on the E39/E46, but it would be great if you can do a short video of how the Bluebus works specifically on the Z4? I'm interested to see how it integrates the phone directory - is it similar to the OE? Thanks.
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So, the son & I (mostly son) again went fishing for these elusive 2 prewired CD changer wires.....to no avail. Used the bore scope, nope. Took out the r. speaker, no help. Cussed at it, still didn't help. So we give. Short of taking a sawzz-all to the back of the trunk we can't find these 2 wires. And Ted swears they're there. Not knowing what colors the wires are, coupled with apparently being buried somewhere, we give. Will be putting this Bluebus up for sale. Shame, really wanted to have this thing installed.......
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