Bluetooth Antenna: E60, E61, E63, E64, E90, E91

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Installation location

E90, E91 In footwell, behind trim for pedals
E60, E61 In the center console, under the base plate for mobile phone
E63, E64 Under the rear shelf (parcel shelf)

Construction

Fig 1: Locating Bluetooth Antenna: E60, E61, E63, E64, E90, E91 Components

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How it works

The bluetooth antenna is the transmit/receive aerial of the TCU control unit. The bluetooth antenna us used for communicating with equipment that has a bluetooth interface (e.g. a mobile phone). The bluetooth antenna is designed for a frequency of 2.45 GHz.