How to Install Bluetooth in the BMW E46 3 Series; How to install Bluetooth in the BMW E39 5. BMW Aux input cable. Auxiliary input cable is for the following. Nov 10, 2012 Tutorial how to easily install Aux in BMW 3 Series E46.

AUX Input options I own a 2003 530i, with no cd changer. Like you, I wanted to hook up my XM plug-n-play without using the horrible FM modulator. So, the dealer installed the AUX jack in the glove box, and it worked great for about 30 minutes. Tinklebell Megaupload. The input would switch between cd and radio, but no AUX option.

This happened repeatedly. When cold, it would work for a short time, then kick out.

The dealer said (unbelievably), that it was working correctly, and I was not supposed to put a power source for the XM radio or IPOD in the cigar lighter port. That was my problem. It is not made to do this. I didn't believe them, bought an external battery, plugged the XM in, and waited for it to stop working.

It continued to operate as long as the cigar lighter had nothing in it. Gta San Andreas Winrar. This makes absolutely no sense, but BMW would not address it. The IPOD works the same way. When hooked to the power supply via the cigar lighter, it becomes inoperable after a short time.

All I did was waste money and be frustrated. You could buy an economy car that would accomodate an AUX input adequately. The Ultimate Driving Machine???

Sorry, its not supposed to work that way I was told. My advice, don't bother, XM has so many problems for its future potential anyway, and the plug-n-play with all the wires, antenna, etc., is just not worth the effort. Here is what we did for my son's 99 323. We ditched his radio for a 03 (I think one needs a 6/03 or 9/03 business cd radio, We bought it on ebay for $200 (but we were getting rid of cassette) and that date on has the AUX socket in back. Then you need the antenna adaptor from BSW, and the aux kit from the dealer, both $20-30ea. Armed with those three items you can, in about one to two hours, install it very nicely using one of the outlined rectangles on the center console next to HK button, ASC, or heated seat buttons, if so equipped, We have all 3 so it took our last spot.Works great all the time, shows up on the radio controls as aux, even lets you set the input level of the aux input, which is great cause you can adjust for different output levels of ipod vs SAT. I have heard that using a dock connector to mini stereo plug gives better sound than the usual headphone jack output on an ipod If you don't desire to buy a new radio, I suggest a DICE type kit that gives actual radio control integration for ipod AND an aux for a second source, but you DO have to run it from the trunk.