Originally Posted by kduff70' post='1073551' date='Dec 14 2009, 03:36 PM

I have and 06 e60 and I seem to have all the wiring in the picture now if I install the most interface ipod adapter will have to go to the dealer to have my ipod program or will is work after everything is connected?

Originally Posted by higher' post='1044105' date='Oct 31 2009, 07:35 AM

Schulrog I would love to buy this ipod unit from you but your sitei is showing out of stock. Can you PM me where else I can get this. for example can I buy direct from a BMW dealer or do you supply a different kit with differing connectors etc ?

I burned an MP3 cd and put in my 6 CD changer in the glovebox. It played the MP3's without fault, so I guess my car in MP3 coded (2008 model).

Thanks

Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='1076031' date='Dec 18 2009, 03:57 PM

So I have a 04 with a cd player, this means I can wire mine up too? I don't really need to see the songs, I just want a aux input which I wouldnt mind replacing the cd player with since I never use it. I just hate using the fm transmitter.

Originally Posted by Brad Kane

Hi everyone,

Thanks for all the info on the board it made this project super simple, also thanks to Roger at Aftermarketbulbshop.com for the goodies.

I'm about as electronically inclined as a caveman, the sheer mention of fiber-optic blinds me with expensive repair fears, but this was truly a simple job.

Based on Schulrog/Roger's DIY instructions and several other threads on the board, I thought I would add my own photos and experiences from today.

I have an 06 e61 with CDC prep, non-mp3 capability (until monday anyway). I order my ipod unit from aftermarketbulbshop.com.

My biggest problem was finding the wires and overcoming my fear about disconnecting a fiber optic cable. I located the power plug and the fiber optic connector after removing the glove box and the fuse plate:


From there I took two flat head screwdrivers and opened up the rectangular fiber optic connector, revealing the two green cables:



The cables plug directly into the adaptor plug that was included in the OEM BMW iPod kit, making sure I had the cable with the red light going in the right direction, I snapped the wires into place so it looked like this:



Then easily plugged the new adaptor into the power plug:


The last part was to plug the power/fiberoptic cord into the back of the ipod unit and the ipod cable and zip tie into place. I didn't have the CDC bracket in there so I had to use the zip ties as pictured which I will likely clean up at another time.


So after putting everything in place I turned on the key not sure what I would find and viola, the BMW logo appeared on the ipod screen!





I assumed that everything was all good if the logo appears. My car is not coded for MP3's/ CDC so my i-drive did not see the ipod there, my appointment on Monday at BMW should solve that issue.

For anyone concerned about doing this job, don't be it's ridiculously easy. Literally, the hardest part was figuring out how to zip tie the unit into the dash without the changer bracket. The threads on the board really helped out with visualizing how to do this. The only thing that I wasn't able to really see was how the fiber optic cable re-routing worked, there were mentions of it but no pics of the red light etc (at least from what I found). Most of the threads on here, people already had the fiber optic adaptor attached to the power plug.

Hopefully this post helps a few still on the fence about adding an ipod to your e60/61.

B.