Subject: You can install the TCU-based Bluetooth system in your car Author: Brian (moderator) : member since January, 2005 : 10650 posts Posted on: 2009-07-19 09:25:46

My Dad and I just installed a TCU in his 2002 E46 M3. Your car and his car have nearly identical wiring. Here is the parts list to upgrade from the Motorola phone to the Bluetooth TCU. You have the SES module already, so you can leave that in the car. The TCU has voice recognition built in for phone instructions (but not navigation instructions), and it is turned off by default. So, you can simply install the TCU in place of your existing Motorola V Series TCU.

84.10-9 195 455 Bluetooth Assist TCU with voice recognition
84.31-6 938 762 Upgraded microphone (if your car has the earlier mic)
84.50-6 928 461 Bluetooth antenna
61.12-0 137 616 Bluetooth antenna cable

You can do this installation without any recoding. Just plug-in the parts and go.

The E46 installation guide is pretty good. However, the TCU does not require the eject box or pairing button in the center console. So, you can ignore those steps. You will install the BT antenna in the bracket on the back side of the console as shown.

• 06/2002 e46 m3 bluetooth install questions - blackbart 2009-07-19 09:04:13 (701 views)
  • You can install the TCU-based Bluetooth system in your car - Brian 2009-07-19 09:25:46 (666 views)
    • Re: You can install the TCU-based Bluetooth system in your car - blackbart 2009-07-19 19:11:04 (565 views)
      • The TCU would probably work for BT, if you could find one, but... - Brian 2009-07-19 20:09:42 (571 views)
      • ULF question I ment to ask. - blackbart 2009-07-19 19:53:20 (636 views)
        • No, you won't have to recode with the ULF - Brian 2009-07-19 20:11:45 (608 views)
          • SES and ULF will work together? - blackbart 2009-07-19 20:29:02 (522 views)
            • Yes, but that is not the optimum configuration - Brian 2009-07-19 20:43:09 (590 views)
              • Thanks it's up and running! - blackbart 2009-07-20 11:16:33 (591 views)
                • Congratulations! That was quick. You will love it. (nt) - Brian 2009-07-20 11:33:51 (553 views)