Just realized something interesting

[Hermes]

was looking around on E46F when I saw this:



I read some more of the thread and then I realized HEY, I have that but I don't have NAV... wait is my car prewired?



Then I did a little more searching and realized the 'Shark Fin' on my roof is actually the antenna for my bluetooth, I always assumed the original owner ordered it for the look since the car didnt have NAV. I also until now assumed that the antenna was for the NAV system.

So... maybe one day I will get around to a retrofit, not gonna happen anytime soon but its nice to know that its prewired

[danewilson77]

Nice deduction.

[jreyes19]

So your pre-wired, that should make that future install a little easier

I have no shark fin so no blutooth

thanks for info

[cakM3]

My ZHP did not come with sharkfin but I have full integrated bluetooth. The sharkfin antenna is used for bluetooth but when you have a phone cradle installed. If you are like me, using a bluetooth cell phone w/o a cradle then the sharkfin antenna serves no function.

My ///M has the sharkfin antenna and comparing the performance of my iPhone between both cars, there is no difference so if you are still interested in having hands-free bluetooth, it's still possible.


@Hermes, good catch. I didn't realize that the GPS antenna was preinstalled on our cars....doesn't matter for me since both of my bimmers come with Nav...(obviously everything installed)

[Hermes]

My ZHP did not come with sharkfin but I have full integrated bluetooth. The sharkfin antenna is used for bluetooth but when you have a phone cradle installed. If you are like me, using a bluetooth cell phone w/o a cradle then the sharkfin antenna serves no function.

My ///M has the sharkfin antenna and comparing the performance of my iPhone between both cars, there is no difference so if you are still interested in having hands-free bluetooth, it's still possible.


@Hermes, good catch. I didn't realize that the GPS antenna was preinstalled on our cars....doesn't matter for me since both of my bimmers come with Nav...(obviously everything installed)

So am I to understand that I should have a cradle somewhere? Why would the fin be installed then if I don't have one

[kayger12]

Outside chance you have bluetooth. I had my car for four months before I figured out that she actually had bluetooth installed. Figured my fin was just for the NAV.

Got a good tip from the Family on how to check. Just pull the trunk liner on the left side and look for the silver module pictured in this post. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...0401#post30401

[danewilson77]

Outside chance you have bluetooth. I had my car for four months before I figured out that she actually had bluetooth installed. Figured my fin was just for the NAV.

Got a good tip from the Family on how to check. Just pull the trunk liner on the left side and look for the silver module pictured in this post. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...0401#post30401

KG...do you have an "S" on your chest?

[kayger12]

KG...do you have an "S" on your chest?

No, but I do have pair of Superman Underoos

[danewilson77]

^

[Hermes]

Outside chance you have bluetooth. I had my car for four months before I figured out that she actually had bluetooth installed. Figured my fin was just for the NAV.

Got a good tip from the Family on how to check. Just pull the trunk liner on the left side and look for the silver module pictured in this post. http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showt...0401#post30401

Not exactly what I meant. I've known I had bluetooth the whole time I've had the car. Should I have a cradle of I have the fin? My Bluetooth works perfect so just confused now...