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<blockquote data-quote="haywire" data-source="post: 407189" data-attributes="member: 16474"><p>AUX IN Retrofit</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4419034225_0c22233d22_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Head unit removed from dash</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4419799808_22aab972fe_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This is the connector that you need, already there for you to plug in the wiring loom at the back of the HU. Note that this retrofit is only available for post 09/2002 E46/E39.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4419800112_43c8eddc1e_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Retrofit wiring connected. At this point it is already working, but I need to drill a hole somewhere to put the other end in (the one I'm holding). BMW suggested that the other end is installed in the glove box, but I'll keep my ipod in the centre console so why would i wanna do that? Decided to install it in the centre console</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4419799856_5e7b7ddbb8_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Drilled a hole in this part of the centre console</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4419800022_4beffc6277_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>The input socket already installed, tidy up the wires</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4419034671_e98ea62b8c_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Aux In successfully installed!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4419111937_cb668d8469_o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>My current set up. That holder is actually an FM transmitter, but due to poor quality and annoyances with the local radio station, and turning on/off due to the design of the pop-up cigarrette lighter I used the AUX-In through the fm transmitter instead. Much better audio. And the location of the iPod there is perfect for me to control it while driving and not distract me too much. Preferred the iPod control over any control through the BMW system anyway, its so much easier to search and find songs.</p><p></p><p>My next ICE project: Install an RGB input to play video from my ipod/portable dvd player through the head unit!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haywire, post: 407189, member: 16474"] AUX IN Retrofit [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4419034225_0c22233d22_o.jpg[/IMG] Head unit removed from dash [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2711/4419799808_22aab972fe_o.jpg[/IMG] This is the connector that you need, already there for you to plug in the wiring loom at the back of the HU. Note that this retrofit is only available for post 09/2002 E46/E39. [IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4419800112_43c8eddc1e_o.jpg[/IMG] Retrofit wiring connected. At this point it is already working, but I need to drill a hole somewhere to put the other end in (the one I'm holding). BMW suggested that the other end is installed in the glove box, but I'll keep my ipod in the centre console so why would i wanna do that? Decided to install it in the centre console [IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4419799856_5e7b7ddbb8_o.jpg[/IMG] Drilled a hole in this part of the centre console [IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4419800022_4beffc6277_o.jpg[/IMG] The input socket already installed, tidy up the wires [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4419034671_e98ea62b8c_o.jpg[/IMG] Aux In successfully installed! [IMG]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4419111937_cb668d8469_o.jpg[/IMG] My current set up. That holder is actually an FM transmitter, but due to poor quality and annoyances with the local radio station, and turning on/off due to the design of the pop-up cigarrette lighter I used the AUX-In through the fm transmitter instead. Much better audio. And the location of the iPod there is perfect for me to control it while driving and not distract me too much. Preferred the iPod control over any control through the BMW system anyway, its so much easier to search and find songs. My next ICE project: Install an RGB input to play video from my ipod/portable dvd player through the head unit! [/QUOTE]
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