AUX ipod is done.

[Mr Noble]

Just finished fitting the aux lead (proper BMW one £39)

I have put the jack plug next to the ciggy lighter socket and it works a treat.

When you press the mode button, you get, radio-cd-tape-aux and the sound is great. Just the same as a cd.

Easy to control from the ipod on a lead and its all nicely hidden away when not in use.

Took me about 30 mins to fit and was a doddle.

Greg

[RHathaway]

Looks very neat solution - where did you get the kit from?

[callahan]

That's a really neat job, what head unit did/do you have? If you have a cd changer, does it still work?

Thanks

[Mr Noble]

Its an 2005 X5 with tv/nav screen.

Tape, radio, cd all still work.

I think that all bmw's are pre wired to accept the aux in. Its only a £80 odd option when you buy but they fit it into the glove box which is a bit useless, especially if you use the 'box to keep stuff in!!

The lead is a standard BMW part.

no. 65 12 0 153 503 for my car. It just plugs straight into a socket at the back of the nav screens wiring.

East peasy.

Oh and you want a 6mm hole.

G

[callahan]

Wasn't there a cut-off time for which sat nav units would work with the aux input? Mine's a late '02 52 plate 330i sport touring with the cassette behind the screen and changer in the boot. If it will work, I'll be getting one next week...

Edited by callahan on Saturday 10th March 23:58

[Mr Noble]

Not to my knowledge.

The kit is standard on mine, its just an option. Most likely a dealer fit one at that.


Have a look on the BMW forums for your car to see if it can be done.

G

[rassi]

Yes, only the widescreen monitors as of September 2002 (IIRC) has this functionality - my March 2002 E39 didn't have it.

[callahan]

rassi said:

Yes, only the widescreen monitors as of September 2002 (IIRC) has this functionality - my March 2002 E39 didn't have it.

mine was registered in sept 02 so hopefully it'll work - marvellous.

Thanks