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Antenna

Post by aldmc » Sun Dec 08, 2013 5:58 pm

Hi,
In investigating Bluetooth upgrade options I have an antenna I think stuck to nav unit
Any ideas what it does it's wired to radio units under lpg tank?
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Re: Antenna

Post by mennie » Tue Dec 10, 2013 7:54 pm

Doesn't look like anything that I have in my car.
Do you have any phone option installed at the moment?
I used the instructions on bimmernav.
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Re: Antenna

Post by Horizon » Tue Dec 10, 2013 9:11 pm

Could it be a DAB interface unit
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Re: Antenna

Post by aldmc » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:43 am

Doesn't seem to be any DAB anywhere, I thought maybe Trafficmaster? It does have the button on the dash.
I am probably going to go down the cheap route of using the inbuilt Motorola until I have the tank out at next service
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Re: Antenna

Post by Steamyrotter » Wed Dec 11, 2013 1:17 pm

looks like the Bluetooth one...
Trace cable back.
Bluetooth modules usually fitted to the front bottom of themounting plates below the CD player.
It sits at an angle and you can see it poke up by the plastic piece under the boot floor....
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Re: Antenna

Post by mennie » Wed Dec 11, 2013 7:42 pm

If that was the Bluetooth antenna, it's supposed to be on top on those 2 screws sticking out.
Also the Bluetooth antenna uses very thin RG-174 coax cable with a FAKRA plug.
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Re: Antenna

Post by Steamyrotter » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:39 am

true..
Didnt zoom on the piccy enough.
Not seen one like that either.
you will have to do it the hard way and trace cables back to source
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Re: Antenna

Post by Jayx5 » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:01 am

It might be traffic master as ive got it in mine.
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Re: Antenna

Post by aldmc » Thu Dec 12, 2013 8:44 am

Thanks guys
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