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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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Has anyone installed an aftermarket digital media receiver w/BT in an E60? If so can you post a picture with Model info? Since my '04 545i didn't come with BlueTooth or Aux input, I wanted to see if I could remove the OEM CD player and install an aftermarket unit. Similar to the "Alpine iDA-X305S"

not sure if there are any units that can integrate with the idrive system.......Thoughts?
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rocksteady530
Has anyone installed an aftermarket digital media receiver w/BT in an E60? If so can you post a picture with Model info? Since my '04 545i didn't come with BlueTooth or Aux input, I wanted to see if I could remove the OEM CD player and install an aftermarket unit. Similar to the "Alpine iDA-X305S"

not sure if there are any units that can integrate with the idrive system.......Thoughts?
New car to me few week ago came with this Kenwood DNX7200 unit fitted. It has a bluetooth module fitted as well as ipod connection and full control via a usb/ipod lead . The I-drive audio controls are disabled of course but don't care about that. I have HiFi audio set up with the small amp in the boot and this weekend am having the under seat subs hooked up to the unit as I discovered that they were not connected. Also I gather the unit comes with steering wheel control module as mine are disabled as well at the minute.

I think the unit is about 3 years old but also has sat nav / dvd / rear camera.

Hope that helps.
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ivorycalthorpe
New car to me few week ago came with this Kenwood DNX7200 unit fitted. It has a bluetooth module fitted as well as ipod connection and full control via a usb/ipod lead . The I-drive audio controls are disabled of course but don't care about that. I have HiFi audio set up with the small amp in the boot and this weekend am having the under seat subs hooked up to the unit as I discovered that they were not connected. Also I gather the unit comes with steering wheel control module as mine are disabled as well at the minute.

I think the unit is about 3 years old but also has sat nav / dvd / rear camera.

Hope that helps.
Ok so it came with the car....hmmm so its all hooked out outside of the i-drive.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rocksteady530
Ok so it came with the car....hmmm so its all hooked out outside of the i-drive.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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I think the problem with the 04 545 is that its fiber optic... you can do an aux input but it has to be retrofitted by the dealer with programming.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by jaycal3
I think the problem with the 04 545 is that its fiber optic... you can do an aux input but it has to be retrofitted by the dealer with programming.
Ok...thanks guys. I am going to swing by an Audio shop and talk to one of the guys...
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