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Trying to install Aux and failed.
- Vbstein
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Trying to install Aux and failed.
Hi
I tried to install the aux cable on my 03 z4, after installing however the stereo doesn't pick my aux cable.
Could this be to using a ebay cable?
I tried to install the aux cable on my 03 z4, after installing however the stereo doesn't pick my aux cable.
Could this be to using a ebay cable?
BMW Z4 3.0I is old but not obsolete.
- pvr
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Trying to install Aux and failed.
Does your stereo show the Aux input as an input source? If it does, then it is at least connected properly.
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Nope and I have tried disconnecting and trying to plug in again
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Ok, so you are talking about the quadblock fill ins at the back of the radio I assume? The radio recognises these as soon as they are plugged in (irrespective of whether there is anything connected to the 3.5 mm connector on the other side).
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Trying to install Aux and failed.
I had the same issue with a cheap one off eBay, bought a proper one from Fruity Car Cables and it works a treat!
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Trying to install Aux and failed.
I had this problem, I knew that a 5£ one off eBay wouldn’t work, but, you can add the needed capacitors and one resister to the cable and it will work perfectly, cost about 30p for the bits from maplin or an electrical shop and takes about 10 mins to do.
I did this a couple of weeks back.
I did this a couple of weeks back.
- ben g
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Get the one this guy recommended from fruity car cables. It's works
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- Vbstein
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I have no idea how to do that
I bought an more expensive one from amazon still same issue
I bought an more expensive one from amazon still same issue
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You are putting it in the right place in the quadblock, right?
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- Vbstein
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Yep just under the main quad connection as there's nowhere else to fit it.
I did this with a previous Z4 from 06 and had no issues however this 03 Z4 isn't playing ball
I did this with a previous Z4 from 06 and had no issues however this 03 Z4 isn't playing ball
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No expert here but I’ve recently had same problem I bought the quad block from bmw Durham very helpful service manager it was £63 but with a guarantee of a refund if it didn’t work also checked via internet that it was correct part as some didn’t work
Although an Audio guy fitted it costing 40 quid it worked first time point I’m trying to make is I’m sure he pulled out another block and this was fitted in the top left I believe worked straight away after unsuccessful attempts trying to fit a different make
Hope this is of some help
Geoff
Although an Audio guy fitted it costing 40 quid it worked first time point I’m trying to make is I’m sure he pulled out another block and this was fitted in the top left I believe worked straight away after unsuccessful attempts trying to fit a different make
Hope this is of some help
Geoff
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Trying to install Aux and failed.
The cable needs to have a resistor wired into it in order for the head unit to detect it's presence.
Jamie got one a few months ago for a few quid from ebay that worked.
Mike
Jamie got one a few months ago for a few quid from ebay that worked.
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Must have resistor and isolating capacitors as per diagram.
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Sure Jamie paid a third of that for his and it worked fine..ben g wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 7:57 pm Buy this one and it will work, guaranteed.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-E84-E ... 1066788151
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