Im trying to get the cheapest way to install an aux port in my 2005 5 series. I dont really care about controlling the songs from the idrive and changing songs from the steering wheel. All i care is playing songs through the car speakers via aux.

I searched around and i saw a DIY guide on installing the aux.
http://members.rennlist.com/poursha/...ux%20input.pdf

Part# 65 12 0 153 502 (like 80$)

I was wondering if this will work on my car because it has a cd changer.

 

It works, your car will need to be programmer for it to show up in Idrive. Sounds great btw

 

If I understand correctly though, it's one or the other: aux or cd changer. So if you install aux, you'll lose cd changer.

 

I'm trying to get a aux port myself trying to see my best option

 

Nope I have both CDC & AUX ... AFAIK CD Changer & iPod interface are exclusive to each other.

 

I JUST BOUGHT THAT PART AND IS NOT THAT EASY TO INSTALLED. I HAVE A 525 SERIES 2004 WITH NAVIGATION AND I FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION TO THE EXACT. AND WHEN I Disconnect the existing cables from branch A2 and connect them to plug X13813 ALL MY BASS AND MY BACK SPEAKERS HAVE NO SOUND. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

 

I tried to install my self with no luck at all. and i knew what i was doing. took it to bmw dealer to have them do it. it took them like 5h. they had stuff everywhere. and all i got was the AUX in glove box and they reprogramed my idrive. total cost about $480. a very unhappy $480. Aux port sound quality is nothing close to cd quality. its really sad.

 

Wow $480 to install? My dealer quoted me $250. Either way I have fantastic sound quality from mine, I didn't install it myself. I was having the CCC unit replaced anyway and had them hook up the Aux input as well. I love it, sound is great and with over 700 songs on my iPod I never get bored anymore.

 

I finally figure out how to installed the retrofit. does anyone know who much is a reasonable price for the dealer to charged just for the coding? or can i take it somewhere else?

 

Has anyone done a search lately?