AUX INPUT 05' 530 - HELP

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Feb 24, 2005 | 12:08 PM

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genaman

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My Ride: 05 530 Jet Black, Black Int., Nav, Sat, Comfort Seats, Xenon.

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Originally Posted by Iceman' date='Feb 24 2005, 04:53 PM

That's pure BS!
A couple dealers said the same, some others said the part is on a recall.

It's simply not true!

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WHY WOULD A DEALER BS ME??
WHERE CAN I ORDER THE PART???

Feb 24, 2005 | 12:30 PM

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Bluetooth Fairy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by genaman' date='Feb 24 2005, 05:08 PM

[quote name='Iceman' date='Feb 24 2005, 04:53 PM']That's pure BS!
A couple dealers said the same, some others said the part is on a recall.

It's simply not true!

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WHY WOULD A DEALER BS ME??
WHERE CAN I ORDER THE PART???

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This kit is readily available in Canada... I just brought one in for a customer the other day.

Feb 24, 2005 | 01:46 PM

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genaman

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My Ride: 05 530 Jet Black, Black Int., Nav, Sat, Comfort Seats, Xenon.

I just called my dealer's parts department. NO FREEZE.

Called another local dealer. NO FREEZE

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What the hell is going on with these dealers???/

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Feb 24, 2005 | 01:57 PM

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I just had mine done earlier this week. On the 1st try the tech didn't wire it correctly so I had to take it back. But it works fine now and I can cycle to it using the next entertainment source button I have programmed into the steering wheel.

Feb 25, 2005 | 06:59 PM

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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05

Ordered my Aux Input hardware about three weeks ago for install prior to delivery. Used the PDF found in this forum. No squaks from dealer in advance, but the service department was surprised by the amount of work involved (solid 1.5 hours). Probably their first one, and they hadn't bothered to read the bulletin prior to actually having to do what I had asked. However, all went well, and car was delivered with Aux input installed, set up in idrive and works just fine. In this regard the 6er is identical to the 5 series.

Cannot give precise cost on parts and install as it was combined with a snap-in adapter for the Motorola v551 for a total of a nice round $300.

My dealer is Imported Car Store of Melbourne, Florida

Mar 3, 2005 | 07:27 AM

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I am told by my dealer that the problem is Nav. Is there someone who has nav who has successfully had the Aux Input installed?

Mar 3, 2005 | 10:35 AM

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My Ride: F02 LCI Individual

Model Year: 2013

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Originally Posted by dr.wu' date='Mar 3 2005, 05:27 PM

Is there someone who has nav who has successfully had the Aux Input installed?

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A lot of us...

Mar 4, 2005 | 05:31 AM

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Anyone in the U.S.? My dealer (BMW of Manhattan) insists that there is a conflict between the aux input and Nav...they won't work together with the iDrive. He says that that is the official word from BMW of NA.

Mar 4, 2005 | 05:47 AM

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That's simply not true!

No conflict between nav and AUX. It works!

Mar 4, 2005 | 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by dr.wu' date='Mar 3 2005, 10:27 AM

I am told by my dealer that the problem is Nav.? Is there someone who has nav who has successfully had the Aux Input installed?

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I updated my signature so you can see that I do have NAV. Everything works as claimed. There is absolutely no conflict with NAV. The install kit instructions located elsewhere in this forum clearly do not exclude any E60, E61, E63 or E64 configurations, MY, or anything else. You just have one of the many uninformed and apparently uncaring dealerships. I saw uncaring as they do not appear to want to get up to date with their product.