phonebook empty

Avet4 · 03-27-2013, 05:58 PM

I have a 2004 330i with premium package that keeps sporadically flashing "phonebook empty" without me pressing the R/T button, or any button for that matter. When this happens I sometimes can't change the track or volume from the steering wheel.

I have no desire or need for a handsfree phone but I just want to fix this random glitch. I'm assuming it had been paired or something by the previous owner.

Any ideas? My search shows me that it's TCU related but I'm not trying to upgrade to bluetooth.

haurelio · 03-27-2013, 07:48 PM

have you try removing the battery for a few minutes, not sure will work but it wont hurt.

Avet4 · 03-27-2013, 10:13 PM

yeah thats been done too.

Mr_ceee · 03-28-2013, 02:30 AM

If you don't need Bluetooth have you tried just unplugging the Bluetooth module and leave it susconnected? Everything else should still work with it unplugged.

Avet4 · 03-31-2013, 10:07 PM

My car doesn't have a bluetooth module. It has whatever system BMW used directly prior to the change to bluetooth. If there IS some other module where would it be located?

Mr_ceee · 04-01-2013, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avet4

My car doesn't have a bluetooth module. It has whatever system BMW used directly prior to the change to bluetooth. If there IS some other module where would it be located?

Leave that disconnected then.

03-27-2013, 05:58 PM	#1
Avet4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown MA Posts: 608 My Ride: 2004 330i 6spd View My Garage	phonebook empty I have a 2004 330i with premium package that keeps sporadically flashing "phonebook empty" without me pressing the R/T button, or any button for that matter. When this happens I sometimes can't change the track or volume from the steering wheel. I have no desire or need for a handsfree phone but I just want to fix this random glitch. I'm assuming it had been paired or something by the previous owner. Any ideas? My search shows me that it's TCU related but I'm not trying to upgrade to bluetooth.

03-27-2013, 07:48 PM	#2
haurelio Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 784 My Ride: 2001 bmw 325i View My Garage	have you try removing the battery for a few minutes, not sure will work but it wont hurt. __________________ Contact me if you need your att iphone unlock. Also can code your car Last edited by haurelio; 03-27-2013 at 07:48 PM.

03-31-2013, 10:07 PM	#5
Avet4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown MA Posts: 608 My Ride: 2004 330i 6spd View My Garage	My car doesn't have a bluetooth module. It has whatever system BMW used directly prior to the change to bluetooth. If there IS some other module where would it be located? Last edited by Avet4; 03-31-2013 at 10:07 PM.

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03-27-2013, 10:13 PM	#3
Avet4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Watertown MA Posts: 608 My Ride: 2004 330i 6spd View My Garage	yeah thats been done too.

03-28-2013, 02:30 AM	#4
Mr_ceee Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Uk Posts: 16 My Ride: 330CD View My Garage	If you don't need Bluetooth have you tried just unplugging the Bluetooth module and leave it susconnected? Everything else should still work with it unplugged.