Aux input in e53

[Zedhed]

Anyone done this folks with factory stereo.only thing on youtube i can find is in foreign.

[bascule]

Yes -

It's about a tenner for the genuine BMW aux lead.  Pop the head unit out, unwind a little of the loom behind the stereo, you'll find the connector for it about 6 inches back along the loom - plug it in, route it down to wherever you want (Mine's in the ashtray) and thats it job done - the head unit detects it and gives you an 'AUX' option to listen to.

Only small issue - if you're using a mobile, you probably can't charge it at the same time as listen, it seems to cause an earth loop and the aux input disconnects.  If you're not charging then it's brilliant.

[coleybmwx5]

What year is your x5, The cable behind the head unit is only there on year 2002 onwards I believe.

[bascule]

[quote="coleybmwx5"]
What year is your x5, The cable behind the head unit is only there on year 2002 onwards I believe.
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Nice catch there fella, I didn't know that!

[Zedhed]

[quote="coleybmwx5"]
What year is your x5, The cable behind the head unit is only there on year 2002 onwards I believe.
[/quote]mine is 2004 bud.also mine hasent got the tv fitted,dont know if it makes a difference.

[coleybmwx5]

Have you got the sat nav screen, If so then you will be ok, If you haven't then I'm not sure, But just see if there is a cable behind the head unit what isn't connect to anything. It doesn't matter that you haven't got the tv.