Anyone have US '06 with Aux Input Working???
06-29-2005 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jacisner' date='Jun 29 2005, 04:02 PM
I've programmed one of my steering wheel buttons as "Next Entertainment Source", but for some reason, everything shows up but "Aux".
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07-01-2005 | 03:30 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530i - Sport - 6spd - Orient Blue with Auburn/Anthracite
Aux input installation update...
This sucks - I take the car in at 8am to have this installed. Finally, at 4pm, they call and say that they can't install the software and they won't get a new version from BMW until Tuesday!!! So now I have a long holiday weekend and will not be able to drive the 5. Grrrr - I'm unhappy, that's for sure!
This sucks - I take the car in at 8am to have this installed. Finally, at 4pm, they call and say that they can't install the software and they won't get a new version from BMW until Tuesday!!! So now I have a long holiday weekend and will not be able to drive the 5. Grrrr - I'm unhappy, that's for sure!
07-03-2005 | 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jun 29 2005, 06:57 PM
[quote name='jacisner' date='Jun 29 2005, 04:02 PM']I've programmed one of my steering wheel buttons as "Next Entertainment Source", but for some reason, everything shows up but "Aux".
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[/quote]Is there an Aux option for '05 545i w/ Nav? I was told that there wasn't.
07-03-2005 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by joeglo' date='Jul 3 2005, 01:52 AM
[quote name='stream' date='Jun 29 2005, 06:57 PM'][quote name='jacisner' date='Jun 29 2005, 04:02 PM']I've programmed one of my steering wheel buttons as "Next Entertainment Source", but for some reason, everything shows up but "Aux".
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[/quote]Is there an Aux option for '05 545i w/ Nav? I was told that there wasn't.
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[/quote]I have nav...so the answer is yes! I remember when I was shopping for my car, one dealer told me you couldn't have bluetooth with nav...I have both!
07-05-2005 | 02:57 PM
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Just got my '06 530i back after having the aux input installed... it was delayed because they had trouble upgrading the software (apparently, all the various controllers got an upgrade)... I asked the SA but he did not know the version numer... "the very latest" is what he said.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button. When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button. When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
07-05-2005 | 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 03:57 PM
Just got my '06 530i back after having the aux input installed... it was delayed because they had trouble upgrading the software (apparently, all the various controllers got an upgrade)... I asked the SA but he did not know the version numer... "the very latest" is what he said.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
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07-05-2005 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Jul 5 2005, 05:00 PM
[quote name='jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 03:57 PM']Just got my '06 530i back after having the aux input installed... it was delayed because they had trouble upgrading the software (apparently, all the various controllers got an upgrade)... I asked the SA but he did not know the version numer... "the very latest" is what he said.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
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[/quote]I think so, but I will check this explicitly the next time I'm in the car and will post the results... Jon.
07-05-2005 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 06:11 PM
[quote name='stream' date='Jul 5 2005, 05:00 PM'][quote name='jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 03:57 PM']Just got my '06 530i back after having the aux input installed... it was delayed because they had trouble upgrading the software (apparently, all the various controllers got an upgrade)... I asked the SA but he did not know the version numer... "the very latest" is what he said.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
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[/quote]I think so, but I will check this explicitly the next time I'm in the car and will post the results... Jon.
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[/quote]Following up... Yup, if I start in Aux via iDrive, I can cycle with the steering wheel button and it goes FM-AM-WB-CD-Aux and right on around. I also have my amber LEDs, for those who might be wondering what the upgrade did to those... Looks like I am a happy camper!
Jon.
07-05-2005 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 08:22 PM
[quote name='jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 06:11 PM'][quote name='stream' date='Jul 5 2005, 05:00 PM'][quote name='jmdhuse' date='Jul 5 2005, 03:57 PM']Just got my '06 530i back after having the aux input installed... it was delayed because they had trouble upgrading the software (apparently, all the various controllers got an upgrade)... I asked the SA but he did not know the version numer... "the very latest" is what he said.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
Anyway, it works as expected... Aux shows up in the top-line Entertainment menu and is included in the "next input" cycle actuated by the steering wheel button.? When selected by iDrive, it gives you access to a tone/balance menu to set it up how you like.
Cheers, Jon.
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[/quote]I think so, but I will check this explicitly the next time I'm in the car and will post the results... Jon.
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[/quote]Following up... Yup, if I start in Aux via iDrive, I can cycle with the steering wheel button and it goes FM-AM-WB-CD-Aux and right on around. I also have my amber LEDs, for those who might be wondering what the upgrade did to those... Looks like I am a happy camper!
Jon.
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[/quote]Thanks for following up. It's on my list for when I bring the car in for its 7,500 mile oil change.
07-06-2005 | 12:24 PM
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What is the cost to have the AUX input feature retrofitted for a 2005 545? Also, where is the actual AUX input jack located at? Is it a standard 3.5 mm jack or something different?
Thanks!
Thanks!