BlueBus: A fully integrated A2DP Bluetooth solution

[Der_Spanier]

I was going to give you the ole "lol idk" BUT I went and looked in WDS and found this:


As you can see the, the reverse gear switch is tied directly to the reverse lights on the E46, while in the E39 that signal is sent to the Instrument Cluster.

The IKE is then able to communicate the status of reverse gear since it has this input, while the circuit on the E46 is purely analog.

Thanks for that! Mystery solved. I now know one additional useless fun fact about our cars 😂

[t3ddftw]

No PDC on either car...

I was going to give you the ole "lol idk" BUT I went and looked in WDS and found this:


As you can see the, the reverse gear switch is tied directly to the reverse lights on the E46, while in the E39 that signal is sent to the Instrument Cluster.

The IKE is then able to communicate the status of reverse gear since it has this input, while the circuit on the E46 is purely analog.

Thanks for the new firmware release !
It seems that I still have the issue where "Music" app is not updating metadata. With the same phone, if I use Spotify instead, it is updating by itself.
Firmware 1.3.0, HW 1, iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.0.3
Thanks for investigating !

That's a different issue. It'll be released with 1.3.1 as a fix has already been implemented: https://github.com/tedsalmon/BlueBus...eadabde545aR88


Thanks!
-Ted

[Doudou]

Thanks for the new firmware release !
It seems that I still have the issue where "Music" app is not updating metadata. With the same phone, if I use Spotify instead, it is updating by itself.
Firmware 1.3.0, HW 1, iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16.0.3
Thanks for investigating !

[Der_Spanier]

Does the E39 have PDC? This feature relies on either the IKE sending the current gear, or the PDC sending out its "activity" messages when activated.

No PDC on either car...

[t3ddftw]

Thanks Ted. Iirc I was seeing no disc and no jacket when scrolling through modes. There is an aux cable for iPod previously installed idk if that matters

Can you confirm that you are seeing "NO MAGAZINE"? That means you have an iPod module and you'll need to pull the radio out and remove the module, then reinstall the factory ten-pin audio connector in the radio's quadlock. Email for more details.

I updated to 1.3.0 last week. I’d been using the BlueBus in the E46 until today, no changes from the previous version.

I put it in the E39 today and surprise, lower volume on reverse works in this one!

Both the E46 and E39 are manuals, both have cruise control, neither has nav. How come the same feature works in one but not the other?

Does the E39 have PDC? This feature relies on either the IKE sending the current gear, or the PDC sending out its "activity" messages when activated.

Thanks!
-Ted

[Der_Spanier]

I updated to 1.3.0 last week. I’d been using the BlueBus in the E46 until today, no changes from the previous version.

I put it in the E39 today and surprise, lower volume on reverse works in this one!

Both the E46 and E39 are manuals, both have cruise control, neither has nav. How come the same feature works in one but not the other?

[HighSchoolDream]

The BlueBus isn't discoverable by default. If you don't have Navigation, are you seeing a mode called "CD 7-01" or "CDC 7 TR01-0001"? If you are, just turn the ignition off, close the car, then come back in five minutes and it should sort itself out. The "6" button is used to make the unit discoverable.

https://github.com/tedsalmon/BlueBus/wiki/CD53-UI

Thanks!
-Ted

Thanks Ted. Iirc I was seeing no disc and no jacket when scrolling through modes. There is an aux cable for iPod previously installed idk if that matters

[t3ddftw]

Hi Ted, thanks for the v1.3.0 firmware. Can you tell me where you look for the oil temperature? I want to make a module that grabs it from the CAN bus and translates it to Ibus. Just like the eLight module, but with real data from the ECU instead of the guesstimation from TOENS.

At the weekend I had a quick chat with Kevin, who is trying to build Bluebus from the open source documentation, quite nice guy

This is a difficult proposition. I pull the oil temperature from the light module using diagnostics commands. Perhaps we could use an unused device address and op code to shoe horn support for what you want? I wouldn't mind that.

I gotta get back to Kevin about the case... lol.

Just installed my bluebus. I see the led on the right side lit. No option for Bluetooth on my deck and bluebus not showing up in my phone’s Bluetooth . Pls help

The BlueBus isn't discoverable by default. If you don't have Navigation, are you seeing a mode called "CD 7-01" or "CDC 7 TR01-0001"? If you are, just turn the ignition off, close the car, then come back in five minutes and it should sort itself out. The "6" button is used to make the unit discoverable.

https://github.com/tedsalmon/BlueBus/wiki/CD53-UI

Thanks!
-Ted

[HighSchoolDream]

Just installed my bluebus. I see the led on the right side lit. No option for Bluetooth on my deck and bluebus not showing up in my phone’s Bluetooth . Pls help

[sda2]

Hi Ted, thanks for the v1.3.0 firmware. Can you tell me where you look for the oil temperature? I want to make a module that grabs it from the CAN bus and translates it to Ibus. Just like the eLight module, but with real data from the ECU instead of the guesstimation from TOENS.

At the weekend I had a quick chat with Kevin, who is trying to build Bluebus from the open source documentation, quite nice guy

[t3ddftw]

Hi Ted,

I looked through the thread and all through YouTube installs and I can't seem to find my answer. I have an E46 with the CD Changer and the Sat Nav in the rear electronic cluster. I was able to locate the extra sleeve with the TCU and a 3-prong power cable, but the extra sleeve did not come with either the analog or digital audio cords to connect to the BlueBus. Am I supposed to disconnect another piece of equipment in order to get the 6-pin to plug in to the BlueBus? I do not have a DSP Button but I do have the HK System, and the Speaker button on the same console as my climate control buttons. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Easy! You have to rob the CD Changer of its connector, then bin the changer

-Ted

[gregisonfire]

Hi Ted,

I looked through the thread and all through YouTube installs and I can't seem to find my answer. I have an E46 with the CD Changer and the Sat Nav in the rear electronic cluster. I was able to locate the extra sleeve with the TCU and a 3-prong power cable, but the extra sleeve did not come with either the analog or digital audio cords to connect to the BlueBus. Am I supposed to disconnect another piece of equipment in order to get the 6-pin to plug in to the BlueBus? I do not have a DSP Button but I do have the HK System, and the Speaker button on the same console as my climate control buttons. Any help would be greatly appreciated

[sda2]

Did you wire I-Bus to the amplifier? Unlike the H/K unit, the Professional Amp is configured over the I-Bus by the radio.

-Ted

Yes, of course, otherwise I wouldnt see the DSP option and wouldnt be able to control the volume at all. Radio module goes into fixed output volume when a DSP is seen on Ibus.

[t3ddftw]

There is no benefit in using the other wiring harness, I just bought it to make sure the wiring I have is correct You can simply change the 3 pin connector on the vehicle side to 2 pin connector to match the midtone speaker and tweeter. E46 hifi system btw. does not have the right impendance (8Ohm) vs. HK/Top-Hifi (4Ohm).

Sounds great, but I was not able to use the equalizer function with the Nav MK4 and a late 2005 BM54 module. Maybe that is because I had the Intravee connected with Alpine DSP directly before.

Did you wire I-Bus to the amplifier? Unlike the H/K unit, the Professional Amp is configured over the I-Bus by the radio.

I have a new one for sale with the adaptor if anyone wants a small discount, sold my M3 before being able to install the Bluebus

I wouldn't take a dime less than you paid for it, personally.

-Ted

[VisorM3]

I have a new one for sale with the adaptor if anyone wants a small discount, sold my M3 before being able to install the Bluebus