Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:20 pm
Does anyone recognise this lead, I suppose it could be an aux in. It seems to have a threaded part to it.
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Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:22 pm
Sorry now with image!
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:26 pm
that does look like the back end of an aux in cable.
connect an mp3 player to it via the headphone socket and press the mode button on the stereo until aux is displayed to test it.
connect an mp3 player to it via the headphone socket and press the mode button on the stereo until aux is displayed to test it.
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:37 pm
If it is the Aux in, it should be running to the glove box. OEM installation was to the right rear lower corner of it. See if there's a hole there too.
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:40 pm
Not being OEM, it could be anything I suppose. The Aux would indeed be in the glove box and if it was Aux, it would show up on the radio as being available.
My guess is relating to a phone. Do you have the BT in the car?
My guess is relating to a phone. Do you have the BT in the car?
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 4:56 pm
pvr, yes the car has bluetooth.
x5sport, thanks i'll have a look for a hole in the glove box.
x5sport, thanks i'll have a look for a hole in the glove box.
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:18 pm
SANJ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:05 pm
Is it this 
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:23 pm
[quote=""bullethead""]SANJ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]
Haven't got a scooby!
Not OEM as others have already stated. Would be good to trace back though. Find out what's at the other end...
Haven't got a scooby!
Not OEM as others have already stated. Would be good to trace back though. Find out what's at the other end...
Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:26 pm
Quick easy check. If you can plug a set of headphones in then it's likely the aux socket. It didnt necessarily have to be fitted in the glovebox. Only bmws recommendation.
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 11:51 am
Found out - that's the aux lead. Plug anything in there and sound should come through your speakers...
OEM but you have to buy it from parts afterwards...
See pic number 11 in this thread:
http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/bsw ... ut-x5.html
You're just missing the facia plate.
OEM but you have to buy it from parts afterwards...
See pic number 11 in this thread:
http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/bsw ... ut-x5.html
You're just missing the facia plate.
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:55 pm
Good find Sanj, you are not completely useless after all 
Re: Lead near steering wheel, aux in maybe?
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:21 pm
[quote=""pvr""]Good find Sanj, you are not completely useless after all [/quote]
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Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:00 pm
Ah that's great news, thanks Sanj !
Was a bit scared about frying my iphone, so was going to try my wife's first
Think i'll have a look at repositioning it, maybe in the ash tray.
Was a bit scared about frying my iphone, so was going to try my wife's first
Think i'll have a look at repositioning it, maybe in the ash tray.