Apple car play antenna. UK

singh182 · 07-09-2019, 05:30 PM

Hi. I recently coded car play but annoyingly If my iPhone is not in or around the cup holder area the connection cuts out. I’ve read online that I need a WiFi antenna. Does anyone have the bmw part number for this or where in the uk I can buy with quick delivery. Also will this need to be coded as it’s unclear from what I’ve read.
Thanks

titomi · 07-09-2019, 06:02 PM

You may try something like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-NBT-E...wAAOSwoMZcpLL~

From what I now, there is no additional coding required.

teaston · 07-09-2019, 06:12 PM

How did you code Carplay?

singh182 · 07-10-2019, 01:49 AM

Coded via this site for a fee.
https://************************/pro...ctivation-pack

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

Hi. I recently coded car play but annoyingly If my iPhone is not in or around the cup holder area the connection cuts out. I’ve read online that I need a WiFi antenna. Does anyone have the bmw part number for this or where in the uk I can buy with quick delivery. Also will this need to be coded as it’s unclear from what I’ve read.
Thanks

I have had the same, CarPlay coded, and was looking into wifi antenna option.
It ssems that it should/would just plug into the back of the "head unit".

But my local Car Audio specialist thought best to speak to dealer (who won't be any help) as could be warranty issues.

From what I have googled, seems to be something like this:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3289...ceBeautifyAB=0

But yet to find "official part number" but seems to have a FAKRA connection

singh182 · 07-10-2019, 02:01 AM

Thanks that’s what I’m after but I’d rather buy official bmw rather than some Chinese brand.

I’ve found the guide on how to remove the hu if anyone else is in same boat... pretty simple just fining the right part lol

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...nit/1VnbgcYJTA

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Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

I have had the same, CarPlay coded, and was looking into wifi antenna option.
It ssems that it should/would just plug into the back of the "head unit".

But my local Car Audio specialist thought best to speak to dealer (who won't be any help) as could be warranty issues.

From what I have googled, seems to be something like this:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3289...ceBeautifyAB=0

But yet to find "official part number" but seems to have a FAKRA connection

strike4A · 07-10-2019, 02:58 AM

Think it's either:

61116816271 or 61118798647

Plugs into number 9 port here:

Alias1431 · 07-10-2019, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

Thanks that’s what I’m after but I’d rather buy official bmw rather than some Chinese brand.

Lol, where do you think they source them?

teaston · 07-10-2019, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

Coded via this site for a fee.
https://************************/pro...ctivation-pack

Link doesn’t work mate

singh182 · 07-10-2019, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alias1431

Lol, where do you think they source them?

What I meant by that comment was, I’d rather purchase one that’s been fitted to bmw vehicles which is known to work rather than spend x amount on a unknown retailer for it for fail or not work say in 6 months time. Rather spend the money once and get myself the right product.

singh182 · 07-10-2019, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Link doesn’t work mate

Hmm... google: oem navigations. Com

There support service is bang on point and fast!, I had an issue with my car not reading the software correctly, WhatsApp them late in the evening and sorted straight away. Plus they are uk based.

Note: I’m no way affiliated with this company!

teaston · 07-10-2019, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

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Originally Posted by teaston

Link doesn’t work mate

Hmm... google: oem navigations. Com

There support service is bang on point and fast!, I had an issue with my car not reading the software correctly, WhatsApp them late in the evening and sorted straight away. Plus they are uk based.

Note: I’m no way affiliated with this company!

Ok found it, £80 though!

I just wanted to try it to see if Spotify was more reliable than the BMW apps one, I have to piss around every time i get back in the car to get Spotify to play again, does anyone know if it's better on Carplay?

singh182 · 07-10-2019, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Ok found it, £80 though!

I just wanted to try it to see if Spotify was more reliable than the BMW apps one, I have to piss around every time i get back in the car to get Spotify to play again, does anyone know if it's better on Carplay?

All my music and playlists is on YouTube music so having CarPlay was easier integration and looks nicer

teaston · 07-10-2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

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Originally Posted by teaston

Ok found it, £80 though!

I just wanted to try it to see if Spotify was more reliable than the BMW apps one, I have to piss around every time i get back in the car to get Spotify to play again, does anyone know if it's better on Carplay?

All my music and playlists is on YouTube music so having CarPlay was easier integration and looks nicer

I had never heard of Youtube music! I've already got Spotify premium, apple music & amazon music so I don't think i need another music streaming service.

If you're listening to it on Carplay can you still use the cars nav etc?

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by singh182

Thanks that’s what I’m after but I’d rather buy official bmw rather than some Chinese brand.

I’ve found the guide on how to remove the hu if anyone else is in same boat... pretty simple just fining the right part lol

https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/g...nit/1VnbgcYJTA

completely agree! I wouldn't want a Chinese knock off part either. Appreciate a lot of the stuff is made there, but there are many many cheap parts that don't last.
But by the looks of it, others have been more successful at finding the right thing :-)

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

Ok found it, £80 though!

I just wanted to try it to see if Spotify was more reliable than the BMW apps one, I have to piss around every time i get back in the car to get Spotify to play again, does anyone know if it's better on Carplay?

I think £80 is a bargain, for the functionality you get, and access to iPhone Apps such as Waze and Spotify.

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by teaston

I had never heard of Youtube music! I've already got Spotify premium, apple music & amazon music so I don't think i need another music streaming service.

If you're listening to it on Carplay can you still use the cars nav etc?

Neither had I! I have just canned Apple Music, and moving back to spotify, and get Amazon Music as part of Prime Membership.

Yes, you can play music etc via CarPlay and use BMW sat Nav, I do it all the time

i4M50Guy · 07-10-2019, 06:59 AM

Theres no reason to but the BMW one at £80! The £15 ones on eBay work just fine. It's just an antenna. Nothing fancy about it.

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

Theres no reason to but the BMW one at £80! The £15 ones on eBay work just fine. It's just an antenna. Nothing fancy about it.

Unless I am mistaken (I often am), the £80 is for CarPlay activation, not the antenna

i4M50Guy · 07-10-2019, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

Unless I am mistaken (I often am), the £80 is for CarPlay activation, not the antenna

The BMW antenna is about £80 too

X3M40i_Nev · 07-10-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by M140iGuy

The BMW antenna is about £80 too

fair enough, link anyone?

i4M50Guy · 07-10-2019, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by X3M40i_Nev

fair enough, link anyone?

You'd need to speak to a BMW dealership for the genuine one.

There are a number of tried and tested non-oem ones on eBay though.

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