Anyone had a BMW bluetooth module die?

Bradmax57 · 17 May 2013 at 19:37

As above was wondering if anyone has had their bmw bluetooth module die (mulf i think its called). Mine has stopped working yesteday meaning I have to disconnect it to avoid the pausing from the stereo, this means ive lost my autochanger in the boot

Was wondering if there is any options available to keep the cd changer and bypass the BT or am I stuck with getting a new mulf module only.

Atari · 17 May 2013 at 22:39

Which model do you have?

Bradmax57 · 17 May 2013 at 22:57

I have a 2006 E90 330d Sport

Dandle · 18 May 2013 at 08:54

It might not be the MULF that has gone wrong. My 07 530d had a Telematics Control Unit for the bluetooth. I have heard of these failing but its not that common.

Bradmax57 · 18 May 2013 at 11:42

If I unlplug the mulf the stereo works fine but without the cd changer available

Bradmax57 · 21 May 2013 at 21:12

found a seller on ebay (has a website of his own too) that repairs these, £250ish to repair but the only problem is hes based in austrailia, so all in inc post both ways its about £300-310 decisions decisions

pepsilol · 22 May 2013 at 09:36

I would save an ebay search and wait for a used module.

Bradmax57 · 22 May 2013 at 11:40

Theres actually one on ebay at the moment £200 or best offer, but am i'm right in thinking it will then need coding again? and i've no idea how much a stealer would charge for that. The guy on ebay that repairs them is offering a 12 month warranty too, just a shame I cant find anyone in the UK doing it. I had thought about buying a bmw warranty and wait a couple of months and make a claim.....

Bradmax57 · 22 May 2013 at 11:50

Bradmax57 said:
Theres actually one on ebay at the moment £200 or best offer, but am i'm right in thinking it will then need coding again? and i've no idea how much a stealer would charge for that. The guy on ebay that repairs them is offering a 12 month warranty too, just a shame I cant find anyone in the UK doing it. I had thought about buying a bmw warranty and wait a couple of months and make a claim.....

There seems to be loads of others which are different part numbers some are mulf2's wonder if they could be used? (and adding usb function too)

Bradmax57 · 31 May 2013 at 13:22

Does anyone know if a MULF would be covered under the named compoent warranty? It just states ECU's not sure if a MULF would be classed as a ecu?

paradigm · 31 May 2013 at 13:31

It's electronic, it controls things, and for the most part, is a unit. I'd say that the warranty will see it as an ECU.

Bradmax57 · 31 May 2013 at 13:59

Thats what I would hope, i'm still toying with the idea of getting a BMW warranty and claiming on that in a few months, weighing up the pros and cons of the comp vs name component cover

Bradmax57 · 31 May 2013 at 15:32

Ah well made the decision and have just purchased a comprehensive warranty with a £100 excess, if it pays off and get the unit replaced using it in a couple of months, it technically means the warranty will only cost me about £150 as I would have had to purchase the unit and got it coded which would have cost at least £600 i reakon, i kept thinking about getting a used one but whats to say the same wont happen a few months later...