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Old Dec 29, 2025 | 10:09 AM
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Bluetooth just gone?

Hi all it’s been awhile since I have been here on NAM, after my roadster was totaled 2x in two years I moved into a civic, but my SO has kept our Countrymen- could use a little guidance from people in the know if possible.

A little background been having strange issues with issues our 2015 R60 w/HK & connected.

A few months ago my SO started waking up to a dead battery. We figured out that the FM radio was indeed turning itself off and on randomly…Bizzare right?

I happened to notice the Joystick controller was no longer functioning,while I could push down to select it wouldn’t spin to change selections. I checked and replaced every fuse in the footwell connected to radio functions. I went ahead and swapped out the controller. All good works fine so far keeping it set on satalite radio. Not a fix but definitely easy enough work around.

Here is the issue- almost everything else seems to be working, steering wheel controls work but voice commands keeps giving error messages “ I can’t understand you” and Bluetooth functionality is gone- and I can’t recheck the little box it’s grayed out.





I guess the first question is has anyone had this happen?
Is this possibility a software issue or possible another replacement part or fuse?
If so Is it still possible to upload via usb?

Currently searching for a working Y cable replacement to see if that still functions.

Any ideas on where start?

 
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Old Dec 29, 2025 | 12:29 PM
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Wire going to Mic is bad, bad Mic in the headliner. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...b-upgrade.html

Mic https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...109263744~oem/

Its up right above you in the toggle switch bank on the side : https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=61_2100

Bluetooth module that picks up the signal is bad? https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=84_0803

Number 9 ? https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...109142092~oem/



 
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Old Dec 31, 2025 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning

Bluetooth module that picks up the signal is bad? https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=84_0803
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any idea where it’s physically located?

Some things I am completely comfortable with as far as removing trim but if it’s in behind the radio that’s far above my skill level.

 
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Old Jan 2, 2026 | 06:17 AM
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Hello,

I have seen it on the R56 and R52 and its under the dash pad, but on an R60 its somewhere in the dash, i just dont know where.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ll-pics-3.html

This guy tore it all apart but the pics are now blocked?
 
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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 02:43 PM
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Hey, did you have any luck with this "Please wait" issue?

This issue has been plaguing me for a few years. I don't drive it enough to worry too much about it, but would be nice to solve!
 
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