Self Installation of Dension Gateway 500
08-13-2010, 12:04 AM
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"The CDC connector has power and fibre cables. You need to separate them. There is a small tab on the connector that must be pulled out with a small screwdriver. The fibre optic plug can be pulled out as a complete unit. Take care to read Dension's instructions as well. Note the direction arrows on the fibre optic plug"
Can someone illustrate this? I am unable to to this.
Can someone illustrate this? I am unable to to this.
08-13-2010, 04:34 AM
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1st of all 
to the forum!
Have you read the whole thread from the start? Illustrated on post #1 pic #4-9 ... when you have CD Changer you find that plugged into the side of the Changer box (the only plug actually) ... that plug is basically a combo of 2 plug the outside (bigger) plug hold the power lead (+ & -) and the smaller hold the MOST fiber optic cable (the green thick & the black wrapper in the illustrated pic).
If you don't have CD Changer then it's a completely different story.
to the forum!Have you read the whole thread from the start? Illustrated on post #1 pic #4-9 ... when you have CD Changer you find that plugged into the side of the Changer box (the only plug actually) ... that plug is basically a combo of 2 plug the outside (bigger) plug hold the power lead (+ & -) and the smaller hold the MOST fiber optic cable (the green thick & the black wrapper in the illustrated pic).
If you don't have CD Changer then it's a completely different story.
"The CDC connector has power and fibre cables. You need to separate them. There is a small tab on the connector that must be pulled out with a small screwdriver. The fibre optic plug can be pulled out as a complete unit. Take care to read Dension's instructions as well. Note the direction arrows on the fibre optic plug"
Can someone illustrate this? I am unable to to this.
Can someone illustrate this? I am unable to to this.
08-13-2010, 01:24 PM
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Thanks. I got it now, but I am having problems with getting sound from the gateway. It accepts charging, and the changer/cd.player works fine.
Where did you guys place the unit when you have a CDC installed? I can't fit it inside with the CDC. Is it room there?
Thanks for the welcome
Where did you guys place the unit when you have a CDC installed? I can't fit it inside with the CDC. Is it room there?
Thanks for the welcome
02-07-2011, 09:48 AM
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i just looked and saw i had a cable there (is that my BUS?) but no CD-Changer. Would the CD-Changer be the one that plays MP3s or would that be the cd drive below the screen? i tried playing an mp3 cd i had laying around in that drive but it didnt play it. 
im also wondering if maybe i had the CD-chager and the dealer removed it??? why run the cable without the unit unless its for future mods... i dunno
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I guess i got the answers i needed above. it just took me a while to write this up so there was a delay on my part
im also wondering if maybe i had the CD-chager and the dealer removed it??? why run the cable without the unit unless its for future mods... i dunno
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I guess i got the answers i needed above. it just took me a while to write this up so there was a delay on my part
My apologies, but I am not finding the answer to your question in the posts above. My E60 does not have the CD Changer installed but the dealer is telling me they will go ahead and program the computer to recognize it when I complete the install. Is the existing cable useable?
02-26-2011, 10:52 AM
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My Ride: 535d M Sport
19" 172 wheels, sunroof, bluetooth, satnav, lipspoiler,xenons, Dension Gateway 500, white angel eyes, M5 mirrors, other stuff-might be options might be standard
Great instructions, made install very simple.
Nice one.
Nice one.
03-24-2011, 09:54 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
I just received my Dension and am pondering whether to DIY or get someone to do it thing is, I'll have to have the car coded for MP3 anyway...
thing is, I'll have to have the car coded for MP3 anyway...
03-25-2011, 04:15 AM
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You have to have the car coded for MP3 for what purpose? To play MP3 CD or to have the Dension display text?
If you coded the Dension in the car for OEM iPod adapter (Yes, GW500 will be recognized as OEM iPod module) all will be good.
Check w/ nigxdoof, Mike's car is early built and his in-dash CD isn't MP3 capable but his GW500 worked as it should be.
So, no need to trick the iDrive by enabling MP3 then CD Changer and do swap in the Dension, too many steps.
If you coded the Dension in the car for OEM iPod adapter (Yes, GW500 will be recognized as OEM iPod module) all will be good.
Check w/ nigxdoof, Mike's car is early built and his in-dash CD isn't MP3 capable but his GW500 worked as it should be.
So, no need to trick the iDrive by enabling MP3 then CD Changer and do swap in the Dension, too many steps.