do you lose your cd changer if you add an aux input? 2004 545i
12-30-2009, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BMWRINO' post='1081737' date='Dec 30 2009, 10:49 AM
I never used the file upload feature before.. here's the .pdf I mentioned. 
cheers dude.... shall have a go at convincing them!
12-30-2009, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1081523' date='Dec 29 2009, 09:49 PM
They're wrong. I had a 2004 545 too when I had the Aux input installed and they left the CD changer. They are probably referring to the iPod integration kit which does delete the CD Changer because you control the iPod through the CD changer interface in iDrive.
they must be... although the installation instruction thingy from BMWRINO doesn't spell out the impact on the CD changer, it clearly isn't the ipod retrofit... so I'm going to have a another go at asking but this time armed with the printout ;-)
01-01-2010, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='1081468' date='Dec 29 2009, 04:12 PM
It'll depend on your dealer but BMWRINO got a quote from his for about $225 in labor and the part is about $60 plus shipping from Garry Romani of Newport BMW. And yes, it has a headphone style plug.
01-01-2010, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by or_550i' post='1082674' date='Jan 1 2010, 03:18 AM
That is exceedingly high price for "labor." It is, at most, an hour job including the programming. Rasmussen BMW in Portland, OR charged me $70 for the programming and $59 for the wire harness. I completed the install my self (it is easy).
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My Ride: 2004 545i Black Graphite Metallic|Black
Options:Sport Package|Premium|Cold Weather|6speed |Logic 7|Active Steering
When I had my Aux input installed at the dealer ('04 545i with Logic 7) I lost my CD changer in the glovebox. They told me there was no other way. I now have the Aux option in I drive but no changer.
01-02-2010, 11:56 PM
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damn i hope this works out... losing the cd changer is the only thing keeping me from getting the ipod aux/usb in my car...
btw, doesn't the dension ipod kit integrate with the idrive without losing the cd changer?
btw, doesn't the dension ipod kit integrate with the idrive without losing the cd changer?
01-03-2010, 05:42 AM
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Originally Posted by danzanchy' post='1083371' date='Jan 3 2010, 02:56 AM
btw, doesn't the dension ipod kit integrate with the idrive without losing the cd changer?
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