Why dont i have an AUX-IN?
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For anybody in the UK who is interested in this part, I have contacted Bavarian Auto's in the US and enquired about total cost including shipping to the UK - this has come up at an eye watering figure of $135 (+ any potential UK Import duty). :x
Slightly off-putting, which then takes me back to my original question: (I had no joy with my local dealer) is this part available in the UK, and if so, where / what part number?
Slightly off-putting, which then takes me back to my original question: (I had no joy with my local dealer) is this part available in the UK, and if so, where / what part number?
I got mine recently off a US eBay seller... It wasn't cheap as I got a £15 bill from Customs too but I really wanted the no-hassle ashtray install. I'll get the part number later if people are still interested but I know that it wasn't showing up on BMW UKs database when I asked them.
Spandex
Spandex
:roll:
The £147.99 Intravee II unit from here http://www.toysinyourcar.com/acatalog/intravee.html you mean?
Apart from showing the MP3 tags (which i do like a lot) what else am i getting for 147.99??? :roll: :?
What about this comment "PLEASE NOTE you will NOT be able to use your original BMW CD changer." is this true?
Jamie
pvr said:
The £147.99 Intravee II unit from here http://www.toysinyourcar.com/acatalog/intravee.html you mean?
Apart from showing the MP3 tags (which i do like a lot) what else am i getting for 147.99??? :roll: :?
What about this comment "PLEASE NOTE you will NOT be able to use your original BMW CD changer." is this true?
Jamie
As pvr says, if you have the nav screen there is no point getting anything other than the Intravee. It's actually going to cost you about £200 as you'll also need the Alpine iPod interface.
Basically the Intravee converts the BMW ibus data into Alpine AInet data so you can then connect AInet compatible devices (in this case the KCA-420i iPod interface) and your car will see this as a CD changer. The Intravee acts as the controller, taking data from the iPod and formatting the text so it can be displayed within the limitations of the BMW CD changer display onscreen.
It's true that you cannot have this connected at the same time as your BMW CD changer, but there are options available if you want both. Because the data-bus is converted to IAnet, you can connect other AInet devices. So, you can have the Intravee connected to an AInet hub, which has the iPod interface AND an Alpine CD changer hanging off it. It's hard to describe in writing, so have a look at the diagrams here:
http://www.intravention.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1109.0
Juicy, I'll get the part number after I've had my lunch... I'm starving.
Spandex
Basically the Intravee converts the BMW ibus data into Alpine AInet data so you can then connect AInet compatible devices (in this case the KCA-420i iPod interface) and your car will see this as a CD changer. The Intravee acts as the controller, taking data from the iPod and formatting the text so it can be displayed within the limitations of the BMW CD changer display onscreen.
It's true that you cannot have this connected at the same time as your BMW CD changer, but there are options available if you want both. Because the data-bus is converted to IAnet, you can connect other AInet devices. So, you can have the Intravee connected to an AInet hub, which has the iPod interface AND an Alpine CD changer hanging off it. It's hard to describe in writing, so have a look at the diagrams here:
http://www.intravention.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1109.0
Juicy, I'll get the part number after I've had my lunch... I'm starving.
Spandex
Ok, this is a bit strange... The part number on the ashtray insert is 7 026 220 (I don't see the full length number anywhere). When I searched for this in the parts database I found it on this diagram:
http://bmwfans.info/original/E85/roa/Z4%203.0i-M54/ECE/R/N/2004/08/mg-51/ill-51_4931/
It's number 6 on that diagram, which just seems to be the ashtray delete part. Obviously this isn't the correct part, but it seems a bit strange that it shares the part number. If anyone knows how to decode it, here is all the other info from the label attached to the cable:
E83/E85 (OH
MD
BM2280
Ordner-/Sach-Nr
0302893-00
DA
Masszelchnung
D03948
E
Lieferantendaten
02.10.2006
EL I-51352
It's all German to me, but maybe someone can use this info to locate the right part.
http://bmwfans.info/original/E85/roa/Z4%203.0i-M54/ECE/R/N/2004/08/mg-51/ill-51_4931/
It's number 6 on that diagram, which just seems to be the ashtray delete part. Obviously this isn't the correct part, but it seems a bit strange that it shares the part number. If anyone knows how to decode it, here is all the other info from the label attached to the cable:
E83/E85 (OH
MD
BM2280
Ordner-/Sach-Nr
0302893-00
DA
Masszelchnung
D03948
E
Lieferantendaten
02.10.2006
EL I-51352
It's all German to me, but maybe someone can use this info to locate the right part.
Due to being unable to locate the Ash tray Aux in here in the UK, I think I will purchase the standard AUX lead, and screw into the panel below the Air controls. Would any of you 07 (or later) guys out there who have the AUX input as a standard factory fitted item be able to post a picture of it.
I'm a bit of a stickler for detail and want to ascertain exactly what position the AUX is fitted as standard, so I can replicate it when I get around to fitting mine.
cheers in advance....
I'm a bit of a stickler for detail and want to ascertain exactly what position the AUX is fitted as standard, so I can replicate it when I get around to fitting mine.
cheers in advance....
...just answering my own post... (first sign of madness! )
I've found something on the bimmerfest forum which looks like a tidy solution to the AUX problem.
Basically from what I understand, it looks a ready made panel (a replacement for the one below the Air controls), and the AUX in socket have their own part numbers, so the AUX can be neatly retrofitted identically to factory fit !
I guess you would need 3 parts: the panel, the AUX in socket and the actual AUX lead itself.
I have verified the euro part numbers on realoem.com.
Anyway, here are the links:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180804&highlight=z4+aux
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DU53&mospid=49423&btnr=51_4949&hg=51&fg=30&hl=8
Dont know how much all the bits would cost from a UK stealer though....
I've found something on the bimmerfest forum which looks like a tidy solution to the AUX problem.
Basically from what I understand, it looks a ready made panel (a replacement for the one below the Air controls), and the AUX in socket have their own part numbers, so the AUX can be neatly retrofitted identically to factory fit !
I guess you would need 3 parts: the panel, the AUX in socket and the actual AUX lead itself.
I have verified the euro part numbers on realoem.com.
Anyway, here are the links:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180804&highlight=z4+aux
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DU53&mospid=49423&btnr=51_4949&hg=51&fg=30&hl=8
Dont know how much all the bits would cost from a UK stealer though....
Being reluctant to drill into existing bits of trim, and wanting to add an Aux in to my 05 car in the neatest possible way (ie identical to the factory fit 07 onwards cars) I ordered the 2 parts for the replacement panel -the panel itself, and the Aux connection block (IIRC £15) :
I also ordered the retrofit aux lead (£40), which others are using.
However, I found that the Aux connection block (the one in the panel) requires a lead going in with a 4 pin connection block - something which the retrofit aux lead doesnt have.
I then asked my dealer to find whether they could source the aux lead with a 4 pin connector on the aux end.
Unfortunately my dealer had no joy in finding the part number on their system. The only way they could get a part number would be if they dismantled an 07 car with the part on it, which of course defeats the object !
Anyway, I was wondering whether by any chance anybody else has tried to retrofit an Aux in this way or maybe even managed to find the part number for the aux lead with the 4 pin connector ...?
Be much appreciated if anybody could shed some light !!!
I also ordered the retrofit aux lead (£40), which others are using.
However, I found that the Aux connection block (the one in the panel) requires a lead going in with a 4 pin connection block - something which the retrofit aux lead doesnt have.
I then asked my dealer to find whether they could source the aux lead with a 4 pin connector on the aux end.
Unfortunately my dealer had no joy in finding the part number on their system. The only way they could get a part number would be if they dismantled an 07 car with the part on it, which of course defeats the object !
Anyway, I was wondering whether by any chance anybody else has tried to retrofit an Aux in this way or maybe even managed to find the part number for the aux lead with the 4 pin connector ...?
Be much appreciated if anybody could shed some light !!!