Which aux in cable kit for E85 with DSP

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:20 am

Hi all,

Looking to retrofit an aux-in cable point into my ///M. It's got DSP so I know that restricts what'll work.

Can anyone recommend me a kit that works please?

Thanks!

junglist · Post by **junglist** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:45 am

http://www.fonejunkie.com/Dice-Mediabri ... 17579.html

I have this in mine which I'm impressed with. Gives you a USB connector so you can plug an iPhone / iPod in and it'll give you the track names on your sat nav display if you have one. Also adds Bluetooth for calls although you can't stream music over it.

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:50 am

junglist wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 9:45 am http://www.fonejunkie.com/Dice-Mediabri ... 17579.html

I have this in mine which I'm impressed with. Gives you a USB connector so you can plug an iPhone / iPod in and it'll give you the track names on your sat nav display if you have one. Also adds Bluetooth for calls although you can't stream music over it.

Thanks, but I'm hoping to just get the aux in cable on its own, for far less money

junglist · Post by **junglist** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:13 am

Ah, sorry!

I had a Dennison Ice Link in my last one which gave you the option of a 3.5mm connector as well as the USB but I don't think it worked out much cheaper than the Dice one.

Mighty1 · Post by **Mighty1** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:41 am

Hi mate
Got mine from bmw cooper at Durham
£60 but it fits directly into fittings at rear of radio I have the professional system fitted
Then small3.5 jack plug fitted to plastic in bottom of dash
If you know what you’re doing(by the way i don’t) it’s a very simple fix
Geoff

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:58 am

Mighty1 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:41 am Hi mate
Got mine from bmw cooper at Durham
£60 but it fits directly into fittings at rear of radio I have the professional system fitted
Then small3.5 jack plug fitted to plastic in bottom of dash
If you know what you’re doing(by the way i don’t) it’s a very simple fix
Geoff

Thanks Geoff. I think I'm just a little worried because it's different if you have the DSP (digital sound processor) option or not. I think it then requires different plugs?

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:52 pm

Google Fruity car cables is your best bet..lot of us running it on the site..think its around 15 quid these days and he will also send specific instructions for which type of hifi you have in the car
https://fruitycarcables.co.uk/fruity%20 ... z4-e85-e86

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:14 pm

mr.tourette wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:52 pm Google Fruity car cables is your best bet..lot of us running it on the site..think its around 15 quid these days and he will also send specific instructions for which type of hifi you have in the car
https://fruitycarcables.co.uk/fruity%20 ... z4-e85-e86

Just emailed them my query - thanks!

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:34 pm

Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:14 pm
mr.tourette wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:52 pm Google Fruity car cables is your best bet..lot of us running it on the site..think its around 15 quid these days and he will also send specific instructions for which type of hifi you have in the car
https://fruitycarcables.co.uk/fruity%20 ... z4-e85-e86
Just emailed them my query - thanks!

I have dsp too btw and it works fine

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:00 pm

mr.tourette wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:34 pm
Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:14 pm
mr.tourette wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:52 pm Google Fruity car cables is your best bet..lot of us running it on the site..think its around 15 quid these days and he will also send specific instructions for which type of hifi you have in the car
https://fruitycarcables.co.uk/fruity%20 ... z4-e85-e86
Just emailed them my query - thanks!
I have dsp too btw and it works fine

Thanks!

I think I have my solution! What a useful forum!

Mighty1 · Post by **Mighty1** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:33 pm

Hi mate
I tried one of the cheap options but it wouldn’t word yes I’ve got the 10 speaker set up with the amp in the boot
I just rang the parts department got the manager and had it in about 2 days the cd multi changer and cd in car still work now I even can get digital radio from my iPhone 8 Plus on it
Geoff

paullyjay · Post by **paullyjay** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 4:39 pm

Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:58 am Thanks Geoff. I think I'm just a little worried because it's different if you have the DSP (digital sound processor) option or not. I think it then requires different plugs?

I used a basic cable in mine and it didn't work, apparently if you have DSP, NAV and Bluetooth (as I do) you need something with some resistors soldered into it....

Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 3:00 pm
mr.tourette wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:34 pm
Tcochrane92 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:14 pm Just emailed them my query - thanks!
I have dsp too btw and it works fine

Thanks! I think I have my solution! What a useful forum!

I'm in the process of trying to source an original BMW kit from Cotswold BMW - I'll post my findings as soon as I know!

Tcochrane92 · Post by **Tcochrane92** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:50 pm

Thanks Paullyjay

I've ordered the fruitycarcables kit and a Bluetooth receiver, will also post my results next week

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