This kit is for the installation behind the radio. If you need to install in the TRUNK - please buy BMW adapter with TRUNK cable. If your car has navigation or DSP (Digital Sound Processing) - please use BMW adapter with TRUNK cable.
Integrated Bluetooth Car Interface adds Hands Free Calling and Wireless Audio to the
original factory car stereo. The system comes with built-in Bluetooth and microphone.
GROM-BT3 Bluetooth car adapter has exnetsion port that can be used for Aux-In 3.5mm audio and USB charging with optional
add-on cable that is sold separately.
Bluetooth functionality: Hands Free Car Phone Calls: Make hands free phone calls in your car (HFP), accept or reject phone call using car stereo
or steering wheel button, and talk using car stereo speakers and provided microphone.
Wireless music streaming: Stream music from smartphone to the factory stereo via Bluetooth wireless audio (A2DP),
control music with the car stereo buttons or steering wheel controls (AVRCP).
GROM Bluetooth car kit is compatible with all smartphones, Android and iPhone and with all
audio streaming phone applications or players (Spotify, Pandora and others).
Optional AUX-IN cable (sold separately): Add 5FT 3.5mm audio AUX cable to factory car stereo for direct aux audio connection.The 5V USB charging connector will charge most of the smarphones, including iPhone and Android.
USB port on the auxiliary cable 35USB is for charging only, it will not let you to play the music directly from USB stick or Android/iPhone phone. If you want to play the music from
USB stick or integrate Android or iPhone via USB - please consider GROM USB MP3 Car Kit
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Demo video of GROM-BT3 Bluetooth Car Kit:
The package includes BMWS cable for dashboard mounting (behind the stereo) and P-Tap clips. If you are not sure you can get the trunk cable (BMW-T) in addition to the dash cable here
Operating Temperature: -40C - +85 C (-50F - 200 F) Operating current: ~50mA Standby current: ~1mA SN Ratio: 90dB DAC resolution: NA Bluetooth: 2.1+EDR Bluetooth: A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.4, SBC audio codec (max bitpool 86) Distortion: < 0.01% Dimensions: W / H / D - 60* 73 * 20 mm Weight: 30g Enclosure: ABS Plastic
Important Compatibility Limitation for select BMW vehicles: BMW X3 (E83) production date 09/05 and up with DSP without navigation, CD changer and iPod connection BMW Z4 (E85) production date 02/06 and up with DSP without navigation, CD changer and iPod connection BMW Z4 (E86) coupe production date 05/06 and up with DSP without navigation, CD changer and iPod connection
These vehicles above do not require a GROM DSP adapter (use analog DSP) and can be installed at stereo or trunk,
However, the audio part will not work until the stereo is programmed (retrofitted) to accept the CD Changer (BMW calls it “vehicle order”).
Please contact your local BMW dealer and ask them to retrofit the stereo to accept the CD changer.
GROM will work without reprogramming if your car falls into the above range and has a Navigation, CD changer, or iPod connection.
**For BMW with SiriusXM satellite radio, the XM radio needs to be disconnected for GROM to work. **BMW CD43 stereo is not compatible.
- Car stereo adapter with built-in Bluetooth - Vehicle specific harness - Omni-directional microphone with swivel mount 10FT - User manual
Optional accessories and upgrades - sold separately: - MiniDin - 3.5 male audio cable connector with USB charging - Flush Mount AUX-In mounting cable
Q.: Will my steering wheel controls work with GROM-BT3 Bluetooth car adapter for ? A.: Yes, car stereo and steering wheel controls will work. You can accept or reject the phone call and skip track forward or go track backward
using car stereo or steering wheel controls of
Q.: Can I connect my phone to the car factory Bluetooth for hands free phone calls, and to GROM Bluetooth for wireless music streaming? A.: Yes you can do it. Read more about how you can do it for Android phone or for the iPhone.
For more questions about GROM-BT3 Bluetooth car adapter functionality please visit GROM-BT3 FAQ page
