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Old 12-13-2005, 02:05 AM
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Hi All

I took delivery of my 5 series M Sport Yesterday

The only word i could use is Fantastic!!!!!!!!!

one modification i would like to make immediately is to add an aux input to be able to use an i-pod instead on a multi cd player.

has anyone had any experience? Good or Bad?

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I have my iPod connected to the aux input and like it. Search is your friend--this has been discussed many times.
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I was thinking about getting one installed but I don't know if I want to pay 375.00 for an input jack. The part is only 60.00. That maens the rest of the price is labor. The instructions say that it's only 1 hr job
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Originally Posted by nupe009' post='210838' date='Dec 13 2005, 02:59 PM
I was thinking about getting one installed but I don't know if I want to pay 375.00 for an input jack. The part is only 60.00. That maens the rest of the price is labor. The instructions say that it's only 1 hr job
Don't know where you're located, but I paid $140 for install and $64 for the part.
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Originally Posted by nupe009' post='210838' date='Dec 13 2005, 03:59 PM
I was thinking about getting one installed but I don't know if I want to pay 375.00 for an input jack. The part is only 60.00. That maens the rest of the price is labor. The instructions say that it's only 1 hr job
There is some minor programming of the vehicle required as well. Two to three hours of labout is not too far out of line for the install and programming.
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I've read your post on the installation of your ipod and was wondering:
How come you didn't use the aux power adaptor in the glove box?
(the one that converts the flash light into a powet adaptor)
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Originally Posted by nupe009' post='210838' date='Dec 13 2005, 03:59 PM
I was thinking about getting one installed but I don't know if I want to pay 375.00 for an input jack. The part is only 60.00. That maens the rest of the price is labor. The instructions say that it's only 1 hr job
There is some minor programming of the vehicle required as well. Two to three hours of labout is not too far out of line for the install and programming.
The aux input install instructions say it's a 1 hour job (including programming), so I'd say anything more than that is out of line!
5_series_aux_input.pdf
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But the glove box is lockable!
What do you do with it when you go into a resturant?
How well does the Griffen Air Click work?
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But the glove box is lockable!
What do you do with it when you go into a resturant?
How well does the Griffen Air Click work?
I lock the car when I park. I rarely valet park.

AirClick works great. I keep the remote in the drivers door storage compartment, so I just reach down and push a button.
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I ordered the AirClick only to find out that it doesn't work with the iPod Video :thumbsdown:
Now I'm wondering about the monster car charger I ordered

Oh well I called Griffin and they stop shipment of the AirClick.
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