BlueBus: A fully integrated A2DP Bluetooth solution

[tabora]

Alright -- watched the video and it looks pretty simple and I'm pretty excited about the functionality. Unfortunately, my 2002 E46 CD Changer has a different set of connectors (and no optical cable that I can find.) Power cable works fine. Do I need something else or is there another location I should look?

Those look like the correct E46 CD Changer cables. Go back to the video at about 8:38 https://youtu.be/8oEa9oZkOIo?t=518

You'll also need to depin the TCU connector or use one of Ted's adapter cables.

[Fffrank]

Those look like the correct E46 CD Changer cables.

You'll also need to depin the TCU connector or use one of Ted's adapter cables.

Good God I'm not usually this dumb. 🤦 The little wings on it threw me off and I just didn't flip it enough times to get it to work.

First impression: best upgrade I've ever done!! Sound quality is incredible.

I'll dig into TCU tomorrow.

[Feakara]

I have had my bluebus for 5 days now and it’s what the car had been missing. Phone calls and streaming music with no fuss. Thank you Ted

[heinzboehmer]

Just received and installed mine today! It works great, sound quality is superb.

Quick question Ted, did the units ship out with the six pin connector for TCU emulation? I didn't find one in the box with the BlueBus.

[t3ddftw]

Those look like the correct E46 CD Changer cables. Go back to the video at about 8:38 https://youtu.be/8oEa9oZkOIo?t=518

You'll also need to depin the TCU connector or use one of Ted's adapter cables.

Thanks!

Good God I'm not usually this dumb. 🤦 The little wings on it threw me off and I just didn't flip it enough times to get it to work.

First impression: best upgrade I've ever done!! Sound quality is incredible.

I'll dig into TCU tomorrow.

Don't feel bad, you're not the only one. I had another gentleman remove the cover of the connector because he didn't flip it enough times.

More on de-pinning the 54 pin connector (which most E46 M3s have) https://github.com/tedsalmon/BlueBus...-TCU-connector

I have had my bluebus for 5 days now and it’s what the car had been missing. Phone calls and streaming music with no fuss. Thank you Ted

Thanks for the kind words!

Just received and installed mine today! It works great, sound quality is superb.

Quick question Ted, did the units ship out with the six pin connector for TCU emulation? I didn't find one in the box with the BlueBus.

Thanks!

So, it was extremely vague, but you were supposed to order the free de-pin connector via the adapter purchase page. I'll be sending an email to everyone who ordered with a link to easily order that connector. If you don't have it now, I'll ship it with the production case.

Anyways, I hope its been worth the wait! I originally posted about this project in June of 2018, so its been almost two years in the making!

-Ted

[heinzboehmer]

So, it was extremely vague, but you were supposed to order the free de-pin connector via the adapter purchase page. I'll be sending an email to everyone who ordered with a link to easily order that connector. If you don't have it now, I'll ship it with the production case.

Anyways, I hope its been worth the wait! I originally posted about this project in June of 2018, so its been almost two years in the making!

-Ted

That makes sense. My bad. I wanted to try the TCU functionality so I hacked my own connector using some connectors I had laying around and it works exactly like it should. Thanks again! It absolutely was worth the wait.

[t3ddftw]

That makes sense. My bad. I wanted to try the TCU functionality so I hacked my own connector using some connectors I had laying around and it works exactly like it should. Thanks again! It absolutely was worth the wait.

Glad to hear it!

The real party trick is turning the radio off and still being able to make and place calls

-Ted

[Will ZCPM3]

Super excited about this. I removed my grom unit a while back and haven't had any music besides radio in the car.

[netcsk]

Don't feel bad, you're not the only one. I had another gentleman remove the cover of the connector because he didn't flip it enough times.

Make that at least two. I did the same thing, I just realized that I was stupid after I did it and was going to keep it to myself.. The difference in the plug you have pictured on github compared to mine threw me off.

[Fffrank]

So, it was extremely vague, but you were supposed to order the free de-pin connector via the adapter purchase page. I'll be sending an email to everyone who ordered with a link to easily order that connector. If you don't have it now, I'll ship it with the production case.

-Ted

Is there a plug and play adapter available or planned? Do we need to confirm there is a factory mic or did they all come that way? Lastly, I'd prefer to upgrade to coax if possible but unclear if I have the required amp.... I have the H/K system. Any tips to check?

[t3ddftw]

Super excited about this. I removed my grom unit a while back and haven't had any music besides radio in the car.

Haha, that must be painful! What's your last initial? I can see where you are in the queue.

Make that at least two. I did the same thing, I just realized that I was stupid after I did it and was going to keep it to myself.. The difference in the plug you have pictured on github compared to mine threw me off.

Which wiki page on GitHub? I kinda need to clean that up as some of it doesn't apply anymore.

Is there a plug and play adapter available or planned? Do we need to confirm there is a factory mic or did they all come that way? Lastly, I'd prefer to upgrade to coax if possible but unclear if I have the required amp.... I have the H/K system. Any tips to check?

There is a plug and play adapter available for purchase. You will NOT have a factory Microphone unless your car came with BMW Assist or the Bluetooth module from the factory. Email me at support@bluebus.dev for more information.

The coaxial connector is not available to anyone who has an E46. This is because the DSP (Top HiFi) Amplifier is the only one that support it, and that option was never offered on the E46.

Thanks!
-Ted

[Fffrank]

There is a plug and play adapter available for purchase. You will NOT have a factory Microphone unless your car came with BMW Assist or the Bluetooth module from the factory. Email me at support@bluebus.dev for more information.

The coaxial connector is not available to anyone who has an E46. This is because the DSP (Top HiFi) Amplifier is the only one that support it, and that option was never offered on the E46.

Thanks for the quick answers. Found a 762 mic on ebay for $15 and I'll email you about the adapter cable.

[t3ddftw]

Thanks for the quick answers. Found a 762 mic on ebay for $15 and I'll email you about the adapter cable.

I used to recommend against this microphone, but I think I've sorted the issues with supporting it. Wanna be the guinea pig?

-Ted

[Bigo1087]

I used to recommend against this microphone, but I think I've sorted the issues with supporting it. Wanna be the guinea pig?

-Ted

I also just grabbed a 762 on ebay for $20.

The 762 mic is like $60 now, im reading it used to be like $20ish new years ago

[Fffrank]

I used to recommend against this microphone, but I think I've sorted the issues with supporting it. Wanna be the guinea pig?

-Ted

Shoot! I found another site that actually said it had superior noise cancelling. I'll try it out and see what happens! It's only $15.