BlueBus: Which Phone Adapter/Mic do you Need?

This video helps you determine which microphone and telephone adapter you will need for the BlueBus on your North American BMW E39 5-series.
BlueBus phone adapter chart:
www.bluebus.de...
Compatible microphones:
84318380338
84318380319
84316938762
SES (blue connector) jumper:
bit.ly/2SretKx
E39Source website: www.e39source.com
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[@hsnkrdy]

Man I could recognize this car from miles away just by the sound of the trunk unlock

[@jmanady]

Pffff that steel gray hits different. I have a sterling gray 530i but this color is just magnificent!

[@stevelimoncello3219]

Thanks for this video, super-helpful as always!

[@sjs5395]

I finally got my BlueBus. I have to do the software update and install. 03' 525i

[@CNote519]

Super helpful. Thank you!

[@mossed1449]

So, so useful. Thanks.

[@dutchgretel]

I just received the Bluebus for my 2000 M5. easy setup thanks to your videos. Where can I source the Db25 phone connector that you chat about in this video? Bluebus's site doesnt seem to sell them.

[@beukye]

My 2003 540i grounded its speakers What’s the most common area it has the alpine sub and amp I was speeding at 150 and hit a lump in the road then speakers grounded

[@vincentchu8689]

Great stuff, waiting on my Bluebus in July. Any thoughts in using a third party 3.5 mm Microphone for telephone calls instead of going with the SES or 54 pin adapter and purchasing a used BMW mic? Does the 3.5 mm input on the Bluebus produce clear phone calls if wired from the trunk to front? Or is there another accessory required? Thanks

[@E39Source]

I have always used the factory mic, though I bet a high quality aftermarket 3.5mm mic could sound better. You'd need to run the cable up through the car and mount the mic somewhere in the cabin, and this work/clutter has been what has kept me from trying it. I VERY rarely talk on the phone in the car, so its not a high priority for me. As far as I know, all you'd need is the mic and a long cable.

[@patrickrene2351]

Hi Ryan, as always great product/instructional video. I wanted to know if there was a difference between the 3 microphones?

[@E39Source]

Nope!

[@tass2001]

In terms of performance, no. Internally, they revised the pre-amp -- one is JFET based, the other is BJT based and I can't speak to the 319 microphone.

[@idapyro3625]

Do you know of anyone who rebuilds E39 instrument clusters? TY

[@E39Source]

www.bavtekinc.com

[@naveeds786]

Bluebus is great but honestly the mic for phone calls kinda stinks. Not sure if its just mine but callers always complain that the sound quality is poor. Is there an upgraded mic that is a plug and play replacement?

[@naveeds786]

@@E39Source totally understandable for an older car. We're blessed to have bluetooth audio in a simple upgrade. I used to have a grom Bluetooth unit before bluebus and there is an aftermarket mic installed by the A pillar. Maybe I can splice that into the existing wiring for the stock mic

[@berkeleydojah]

Yes, BMW superceeded the old mic with an upgraded mic to fix poor voice quality. here is the new part number. 84 31 6 938 762 ... store.bimmernav.com/products/bmw-new-version-upgraded-microphone

[@el_negrito465]

The wires in the trunk does that also go for the 40pin stereo wires

[@E39Source]

Not sure what you mean...

[@jeancharlesrabaux5658]

Y love the cars please the solde in Amérique one e39 M5 is dollars ???????? Please

[@danielwatts9803]

hi, do you currently have any e39 530's or M5's for sale?

[@E39Source]

I do service these days, but I do know of two nice M5s for sale. Please email me [e-mail]

[@naveeds786]

Great video! I have a bluebus and really love it. I'm connected using the analog connector. I bought the digital cable and tried to switch but when I switch the bluebus to digital via the head unit no sound is played. If I switch back to analog it works fine. Any clue what the issue could be?

[@naveeds786]

@@E39Source I purchased a used one. I plugged it into the bluebus and what I believe is the Amp (I'm assuming it's the box next to the cd changer) but couldn't get it to work.

[@tass2001]

@@naveeds786 - You should wiggle the cable around while playing music with the DSP set to Digital. It's probably not seating properly. Here's a new alternative: www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/cinch-connectivity-solutions-johnson/415-0008-036/J1636-ND/457012

[@avgvstvs96]

did u solve this problem? i get no sound from my digital dsp.

[@icalledit4335]

Ryan, do you know what brand the oem rocker cover is on e39's, or at least which brand you would personally use in your car. thx

[@E39Source]

Rocker cover?

[@icalledit4335]

@@E39Source sorry that might be a European term. I mean the valve cover gasket

[@E39Source]

@@icalledit4335 Elring makes the OEM valve cover gaskets.

[@marcuslindsey347]

what’s the best head unit for a e39 2001? I am getting my first car monday and would like to add a head unit as the radio does not seem to work

[@E39Source]

Hello Marcus! Congratulations on your first car, and you've elected a great vehicle! I have found that all of the aftermarket head units are pretty much junk. They tout long lists of 'impressive' features, but in reality, don't work (or fit) very well at all. I highly recommend fixing/replacing the factory radio, and adding a 'BlueBus' BlueTooth device to the loop to replace the factory CD changer. This will give you factory bluetooth audio streaming in addition to hands-free calling, all while maintaining the originality of the factory components.

[@marcuslindsey347]

@@E39Source How do I get a screen in the bmw to work with the blue bus adapter? Sorry I am not much of a car person but I want to install a screen and i thought that was called the head unit.

[@E39Source]

@@marcuslindsey347 That's the thing, any of the aftermarket screens or head units are something I strongly recommend against.

[@raehumcheema8075]

Hi Ryan does that mean bluebus audio and calls won't work on euro cars? Edit: as in they aren't pre wired?

[@E39Source]

If you have the pre-wiring for the phone unit, it'll work on any car.

[@raehumcheema8075]

@@E39Source ok thank you!

[@nasdf2314420]

I HAVE A E39 520i 2002 model Under the driver dash is a little thing and it makes air sound????

[@E39Source]

I will need much more detail than this.

[@nasdf2314420]

Thank you for responding It's a little thing under the driver's side dash On the left side And it hook up with A pipe and Little cable It is circular in shape And have a hole in the middle And the air come from this hole

[@nasdf2314420]

@@E39Source I did a small video for you on my channel 👏

[@E39Source]

@@nasdf2314420 Thank you for the video, that helped a lot. I have never seen that before, it is aftermarket. Somebody installed whatever that is.

[@gabo12e30]

Hey Ryan. Great video. I love the idea of the bluebus, however I currently have an android unit. The main reason is the backup camera functionality. Is there a way to hook up a backup camera to the OG radio (MKIV)?

[@E39Source]

Yes there is, and I've been trying to find time to figure this outing make a video on it for years. I have most of the parts, and hope to get to it sometime this year.

[@gabo12e30]

@@E39Source i have read on the forums to use the tv module and an automotive relay, but it has always seemed very much a hack job to me anyways. And it's a must for me having small children that might get out to say by to dad as he leaves unaware of the dangers.

[@gabo12e30]

Let me know if i can help in any way.

[@E39Source]

@@gabo12e30 Yes, it does require some tricks like that. A backup camera wasn't in anyone's wildest dreams back in the early 2000s, unfortunately.

[@anthracer]

@@gabo12e30 I company called Naviks makes a module & wiring kit to adapt a backup camera to your OG head unit. Plugs into the Nav DVD unit. Everything is done from the back & plugs into the rear taillight to for the reverse trigger. Kit includes a relay as well. I have it & it works great in my E46 M3 cab. They even sell the optional camera that fits into the rear licence plate to make it look OEM. I also have the BlueBUs. My 2004 M3 as almost all the modern tech. I even use Siri thru the steering wheel button.

[@thomaschacon123]

can you just use the phone if you have it would be awesome to be able tonuse that thing

[@E39Source]

What do you mean?

[@thomaschacon123]

I have a euro spec 540I Touring I'm bringing back to the states and it has the center console phone is there any way to make that thing work that would be very cool and nostalgic

[@E39Source]

@@thomaschacon123 Unfortunately those phones can't work anymore, the technology simply isn't supported by any carriers.

[@thomaschacon123]

@@E39Source thanks for replying to these already learned so much from the videos I will be doing with my 540

[@avgvstvs96]

@@thomaschacon123 unless you wanna take the old phone apart and wire a new mic and speaker, or tap into the current wires and gut the other electronics. If you have electronics experience it shouldn't be terribly difficult in theory. But I don't even think it's legal to use that while driving anymore lol

[@Markpineda72]

Where can I buy these adapters?

[@tass2001]

www.ecstuning.com/b-bluebus-parts/

[@Astra8676]

First!!