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Getting Aux, do i need to program it by the BMW dealer?

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Post by brainstorm » Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:59 pm

Looking to buy this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-au ... 2110142174

Or is there another place that you can recomend that shippes to Sweden?

I talked to a BMW dealer here in Sweden, but they say that whatever aux cable i buy i need to program it for (180 Dollars or 133 pounds)

Is that true?

I dont have AUX when i press the mode button.

BMW Z4 3.0i from April 2004

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Post by mr.tourette » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:54 pm

no it doesn't need programming
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by Lynchy » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:18 pm

I've just fitted an aux cable with a female end to the plastic cover under the dashboard and it cost £4.99 delivered . Got it off EBay with the resistor already part of the cable . Once it was fitted Aux automatically appears on your radio .

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Post by brainstorm » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:23 pm

So the resistor is the answer. Im looking at eBay, but how do i know it has a resistor?

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Post by Lynchy » Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:33 pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01 ... UTF8&psc=1

Here's the link , I actually got this off Amazon but EBay have them as well . You can see the resistor integrated in the cable . Some of the cables may have the resistor taped up .

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Post by bluespit » Sat Sep 03, 2016 12:53 pm

if you fit this do you lose the CD changer function?
now I'm about to have more time I've suddenly got less toys to play with!

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Post by ChrisN53 » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:31 pm

How easy is it to get to the plug to fit?

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Post by Lynchy » Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:47 pm

No, you don't lose your CD changer.
Plugs into the back of your radio so you need to pull it out .

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Post by elevensies » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:06 pm

i like the bmw option though of replacing the cigarette box thing

not for 80 quid mind you :tumbleweed:
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