OEM BMW Auxiliary Input

[Tampa330i]

Does anyone have the oem aux input cable installed? I found a detailed guide on installing it, just wondering if anyone has done it this way. I can't think of a better place to install the jack with such a clean look like that. The only other thing I can think would be to run the cable under the center shifter/console and just have it hang out where I plug my dingoo in. Here's the guide: http://www.my330i.com/mod26.php

[kayger12]

I ran it down behind the radio and mounted it in the back of the sunglass tray. Can't get much cleaner, imo, as the whole setup (including your mp3) is out of site but easily accessible.

Give me a few to fire up the laptop and I'll post some pics.

DIY Here (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?662-BMW-OEM-Auxiliary-Input-DIY)

[kayger12]

Here ya go

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG00265-20100501-1019.jpg

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG00267-20100501-1020.jpg

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/IMG00266-20100501-1019.jpg
^^^
Finished product-- can't get much cleaner than that.

I was able to fit my giant first generation Microsoft Zune in there and have the flip door closed with no problem. That way you can continue to grind the twisties without your mp3 becoming an impromptu Newton's First Law of Motion experiment.

[Tampa330i]

Yeah that is a good spot, too. I guess this one is all in where you want to place the jack. I usually put my wallet and keycard for work in that slot, but I can just throw them on the seat in transit. I'll have to decide where to put it once I get it.

[kayger12]

Another option, although a little more involved, is the one the PO of my ZHP did: Removed the cup holders, installed the euro tray, and then ran the MP3 cable in there. (Not sure about the routing)

Sorry for the low light pics

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2011-01-01_10-49-29_854.jpg

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2011-01-01_10-49-10_186.jpg

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2011-01-01_10-49-56_32.jpg

And you can see it a little with normal light in this one

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2010-12-04_15-04-21_64.jpg

Fwiw, with or without the mp3 there, I like the look better than the cup holders...

[mimalmo]

Eurotray FTW.

[Tampa330i]

That tray is pretty nice, and yeah it looks far better than cup holders. I don't really understand the cup holders. If there are 2, why is one of them covered by the top of the armrest? When I get 2 drinks from mcdonald's, I have to drive back holding 2 huge cups that won't both fit flush in the holders, with the armrest flapped up behind them. I don't ever drink in the car, but I think I'd miss having at least 1 cup holder. Pretty much the only time I use it is at work for the mcdonald's transit of huge cups. I don't like risking it with the cardboard crap holders they give you. I've had soda spill in cars and it's a real sticky mess. If a mcdonald's huge size cup fits in that euro tray, I'll probably get it. LOL, can anyone confirm that?

[kayger12]

That tray is pretty nice, and yeah it looks far better than cup holders. I don't really understand the cup holders. If there are 2, why is one of them covered by the top of the armrest? When I get 2 drinks from mcdonald's, I have to drive back holding 2 huge cups that won't both fit flush in the holders, with the armrest flapped up behind them. I don't ever drink in the car, but I think I'd miss having at least 1 cup holder. Pretty much the only time I use it is at work for the mcdonald's transit of huge cups. I don't like risking it with the cardboard crap holders they give you. I've had soda spill in cars and it's a real sticky mess. If a mcdonald's huge size cup fits in that euro tray, I'll probably get it. LOL, can anyone confirm that?

Never tried a large cup of soda, but a Starbucks Grande fits no problem ;)

[Tampa330i]

It's the fat upper portion of the cup that prevents 2 from fitting. I'm wondering if that would clear the euro pocket. If so, it's worth it for me.

[mimalmo]

It's the fat upper portion of the cup that prevents 2 from fitting. I'm wondering if that would clear the euro pocket. If so, it's worth it for me.

Good pics here:
http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/ES83030/ES83030/

[az3579]

I have my aux cable mounted in the sunglasses compartment. Personally, it drives me nuts because I have to wrestle with the wire to all get into the compartment when I want to disconnect and tuck it all in so I could close the door. It's pretty troublesome.
If I was the one to install it (PO did it), I would have gotten the euro tray and snaked it through there.

If all goes well and the Dension setup gets installed, I plan on getting the euro tray and putting the iPod in there. Otherwise, I'll buy a spec.dock and use that instead, though they're really expensive...


Keith,
For the euro tray, BavAuto has it cheaper by about $10 after shipping. Their price shipped to my door is $42.90, while ECS has it shipped for $51.23.

[adb1028]

I mounted mine in the Sunglasses compartment like kayger. Try to find a short cable and it will make your life a lot easier. The cord I have is about 5 inches long and its perfect. Its long enough for the ipod to stand up on the ash tray cover, and tuck back into the compartment quite easily. I'm very happy with the way its set up.

[az3579]

I mounted mine in the Sunglasses compartment like kayger. Try to find a short cable and it will make your life a lot easier. The cord I have is about 5 inches long and its perfect. Its long enough for the ipod to stand up on the ash tray cover, and tuck back into the compartment quite easily. I'm very happy with the way its set up.

Mine isn't mounted with a jack though; it's just a hole drilled through the top of the compartment. :(
I'd have to take out the radio just to replace the cable. More trouble than it's worth, honestly. It'll all be a moot point with the Dension setup.

[zhp43867]

Replaces your useless cupholder? F that I'm an American. No eating in my car though.

[jjcools]

OK, I have to ask. What is your shift boot? Did you order it one inch shorter?

[kayger12]

OK, I have to ask. What is your shift boot? Did you order it one inch shorter?

Mine?

[jjcools]

I think so, it looks like there is a pic with a black leather boot. I might be looking at it wrong.

[kayger12]

I think so, it looks like there is a pic with a black leather boot. I might be looking at it wrong.

No, you're on it. My car was made in late '05, so it came with the leather steering wheel and shift boot.

[jjcools]

Nuts!! I am trying to find out if I should order my new boot 1 inch shorter for a better fit. I guess I have a bit before I order so I will search around some more. Thanks

And I really like the leather boot, that Alcantara just does not age will on those parts.

[iZHP]

Does anyone have the oem aux input cable installed? I found a detailed guide on installing it, just wondering if anyone has done it this way. I can't think of a better place to install the jack with such a clean look like that. The only other thing I can think would be to run the cable under the center shifter/console and just have it hang out where I plug my dingoo in. Here's the guide: http://www.my330i.com/mod26.php

this is what I did...very satisfied with where I put it. I bought the extra $10 line in cord from BMW but I ended up not liking it, as the end (in the second pic) sticks out. Got an angled connector now. http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/ianbrady/54aab5ba.jpg
http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab58/ianbrady/eb832b24.jpg

[kayger12]

I like that option, 808.

Almost went that route myself.

[kayger12]

what did you end up doing?

http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?662-BMW-OEM-Auxiliary-Input-DIY

[iZHP]

yeah saw that right after i posted that

[kayger12]

yeah saw that right after i posted that

All good. It took me a minute to find it and I wrote the frieken thing.

[ryankokesh]

Mine was mounted on the left wall of the glove box. I actually ended up moving it so that the cord is loose, coming out of the passenger's side of the center console next to the armrest. It's better than I just made it sound!

[tomjonesrocks]

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/2010-12-04_15-04-21_64.jpg

What are the aluminum pedals pictured here? Haven't seen those?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Those are M pedals. Not sure if those are made by BMW or knockoffs.

[kayger12]

What are the aluminum pedals pictured here? Haven't seen those?

M pedals from Mod Bargains.

Had them on for around 9 months.

Love em.

Droid X. Tapatalk. Use it.

[webster]

alright so this weekend i attempted the DIY for the AUX kit. turned out to be quite the little project. mind you, i'm no mechanic and have very little experience working on cars. so this was fairly ambitious for me. anyways, i used a number of DIY guides i found on various forums, mainly the one at

http://www.my330i.com/mod26.php#P

which for the most part was pretty good. first hiccup was the sunglass tray removal. ended up using a screwdriver to very forcefully pop it out. after 30 mins or so of effort i finally got it out. next issue was deciding where to place the jack. at first i thought about the DSC button panel just like in that DIY above, but it seemed like it would be less work and a better setup to route the cable down past the shifter and into my new euro tray that i bought (just like kayger12's setup in the pics above).

so i realized i would have to drill a hole in the tray. problem there was i didn't think of how close the front edge of the tray is to the larger plastic covering piece of the console that it locks into. there isn't enough room to fit the cable. so that's why you see one hole right in the middle. i thought maybe if i drilled a second hole closer to the bottom corner of the tray that the audio cable would be less kinked and work better. so that's what i did and where i ended last night with the audio jack placed in the corner, attached to the little circular fastener piece on the inside of the tray.

fast forward to this morning and i realize there isn't sound coming from the passenger side speakers. i take out the stereo (again) and check the connections to the harness, all good. then i remove the tray and see that the end of the audio cable has been bent pretty hard at a kink. i fiddle with it for a bit and realize this is causing the audio problems. when i removed the tray and the cable was straight the sound was perfect. at this point i decided that the easiest and cheapest solution would be just to drill a bigger hole in the tray and run the entire end of the cable into the tray instead of just the little hole for the jack. below are some pics. i probably will leave it like this since it's working and for the most part is still in line with how i wanted it to be from the start.

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/2011-09-25135012.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/2011-09-25135043.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k433/wtolson/ZHP%20Pics/2011-09-25135541.jpg

[mimalmo]

I have the longer version of the eurotray and I have both my aux-in cable and my iPod cable in there. It works perfect for me since I never eat or drink in the car other than the occasional bottle of water.

[SureShot434]

Against almost everything I have seen in here hehe

I do like to have my cup holder...although I do very much so like the look of the Euro tray...I don't eat in my car but I always have to have a drink with me.

Bav Auto said that the OEM Aux will not work with my car????? Why not???

2001 325i Saloon

[Hermes]

Year. Facelift only for the OEM part

[nike001]

Has anyone ever fitted cupholders INSIDE the euro tray?

Best of both worlds FTW?

[Hermes]

Not that I know. I've heard of people getting the short euro tray, cut the back cupholder off and put the tray in the back but that is a lot of work

You could just get this...
http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/

http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/images/empty-320-ds.jpg

[nike001]

Not that I know. I've heard of people getting the short euro tray, cut the back cupholder off and put the tray in the back but that is a lot of work


Great link! But could you re-phrase what you said above? I'm not quite sure I got what you were trying to say..

[Hermes]

Take the cupholder, cut off the back one so it's just 1 cupholder.

There is a long euro tray that takes the whole center and a short one that just replaces the cupholder with room for the coin tray that should be behind the cupholders. If you take out the coin tray it is possible, with some work, to fit the short euro tray in there with just the first cupholder spot in front

[webster]

the euro tray is the embodiment of the anti-cupholder ideology. if you put in the euro tray, and retrofit some goofy cupholder...well that just don't make no sense.

[Hermes]

I couldn't find better pictures of what I was talking about but here is one guy's attempt. Needs some more work...

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=376648&d=1285158726

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=376652&d=1285158726

http://www.e46fanatics.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=376651&d=1285158726

[sna77]

I actually like the idea of a single cupholder with storage tray. EAS tried to make one a few years ago, but they ended up not being able to get it right so killed the product. Meh
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166815

FWIW you can run the AUX cable to the coin tray. I installed mine there.

[papa_g]

hmmm ok i am reviving this thread. Has anyone every done an aux and USB into the non-euro center console? I want to keep my cup holders. I was thinking to have the aux and usb at the back of the little tray behind the cupholders. Yeah you would have to lift the arm rest to access it, but if the cord comes out, the phone/ipod can chill on the cup holders or on my/the passenger's lap. Any critique on this? Has anyone done this, or have a better option?

[ZHPizza]

hmmm ok i am reviving this thread. Has anyone every done an aux and USB into the non-euro center console? I want to keep my cup holders. I was thinking to have the aux and usb at the back of the little tray behind the cupholders. Yeah you would have to lift the arm rest to access it, but if the cord comes out, the phone/ipod can chill on the cup holders or on my/the passenger's lap. Any critique on this? Has anyone done this, or have a better option?

I've had both mounted there and it works great since you're just gonna get lazy and leave the cord plugged in anyway.

[JPMo]

hmmm ok i am reviving this thread. Has anyone every done an aux and USB into the non-euro center console? I want to keep my cup holders. I was thinking to have the aux and usb at the back of the little tray behind the cupholders. Yeah you would have to lift the arm rest to access it, but if the cord comes out, the phone/ipod can chill on the cup holders or on my/the passenger's lap. Any critique on this? Has anyone done this, or have a better option?

Im thinking about taking my Aux out of my Euro tray and putting it in the factory glovebox location because then I can buy a battery powered Aux bluetooth adapter (something like this:https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming-Hands-free/dp/B008AGQMQC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516984152&sr=8-3&keywords=aux+bluetooth+adapter) that is tucked away nicely in the glovebox. That way I can "modernize" my ZHP with bluetooth audio while leaving my euro tray open and clutter free. Would work nicely for you as well since you want to keep your cup holders.

[ELCID86]

Im thinking about taking my Aux out of my Euro tray and putting it in the factory glovebox location because then I can buy a battery powered Aux bluetooth adapter (something like this:https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming-Hands-free/dp/B008AGQMQC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516984152&sr=8-3&keywords=aux+bluetooth+adapter) that is tucked away nicely in the glovebox. That way I can "modernize" my ZHP with bluetooth audio while leaving my euro tray open and clutter free. Would work nicely for you as well since you want to keep your cup holders.

I like the idea--get rid of cable clutter.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180126/45794fb98c5ef926bc74ad61ed9d518a.jpg

One issue with my current BT adapter is I have to unplug/replug the power for the connection to occur (I usually do that at the USB cig lighter plug). Maybe I'm just impatient but it doesn't auto connect quickly (at all?). Could also be a bad (cheap?) Unit.

[slater]

Im thinking about taking my Aux out of my Euro tray and putting it in the factory glovebox location because then I can buy a battery powered Aux bluetooth adapter (something like this:https://www.amazon.com/Mpow-Bluetooth-Receiver-Streaming-Hands-free/dp/B008AGQMQC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516984152&sr=8-3&keywords=aux+bluetooth+adapter) that is tucked away nicely in the glovebox. That way I can "modernize" my ZHP with bluetooth audio while leaving my euro tray open and clutter free. Would work nicely for you as well since you want to keep your cup holders.

i have one of those BT receivers and it works great - my whole plan was originally to leave it in the glovebox as you thought too, but that outlet is powered and i didn't want the battery drain. i just plug it in and use it as needed, in the cigarette lighter with USB power there.

i am moving away from it though, as i've had a GROM BT-3 unit sitting on the shelf for 5-6 months, waiting for me to install it! that seems like the best way, to me, to achieve those 'modern' and 'clutter free' results.

[eimkeith]

i am moving away from it though, as i've had a GROM BT-3 unit sitting on the shelf for 5-6 months, waiting for me to install it! that seems like the best way, to me, to achieve those 'modern' and 'clutter free' results.

are you mounting behind the radio or in the 'trunk'?

[slater]

are you mounting behind the radio or in the 'trunk'?

It mounts behind the radio... somewhere. :)

It’s not very big.


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[papa_g]

I've had both mounted there and it works great since you're just gonna get lazy and leave the cord plugged in anyway.

Would you mind posting a picture? I can visualize how it would look, but I would really like to see it just to make sure.

[ZHPizza]

Would you mind posting a picture? I can visualize how it would look, but I would really like to see it just to make sure.https://i.imgur.com/lF8hu26.jpg

[BMWCurves]

https://i.imgur.com/lF8hu26.jpg

I stuck mine in a semi similar spot:

https://i.imgur.com/Y9KaD0R.jpg

[papa_g]

I want to figure out a way to get the aux input and power outlet on the side wall of that mini tray, although this may be impossible with the coin thing and cupholder in the way... or maybe I can do it like BMWCurves , and have the power outlet on the other side of the cup holder... OR WHAT IF one were to remove the coin thing completely (let's be real, who uses that thing anyway) and replace it with a nice, flush dual USB and AUX input..... I'm gonna look into it.

[3ZHP]

Mine is about fifteen years old now. I just have the headphone jack lead coming out of the bottom of the console on the passengers side.


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[Rovert]

There is always a way to get wiring anywhere. You just have to have the patience and time to take things apart to get access to everything "behind the scenes."

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170925/f9a595a4638ae4b54449866e6b01a6db.jpg

I've had a majority of my dash apart just to feed wires through to keep things clean! My setup is a bluetooth device that has USB and headphone jack wires as you can see on the front seat thigh support. I have a 4 port USB power adapter wired in my glovebox connected to the flashlight power so that power will only turn on if the car is unlocked with the OEM 15 minute sleep timer that powers it off if no doors or lights are triggered. It also is on when engine is started.

Once my doors are unlocked bluetooth turns on and is connected to my phone before I drive off. The device also has a manual on/off switch should you need to keep it off and not connected to your phone when you are just fiddling/DIYing with your car.

I have the device positioned in the picture below:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170925/e979189c55f76ebe9e3a45c4df0fe42a.jpg

This place is ideal because the steering wheel when straight will block any light that comes from the device at night and it's in a good position for where I speak should I need to make or take a call since there is a mic built into the device. Since it's not as fancy to integrate into the steering wheel, the controls to answer/hangup, play/pause/skip music is all right there. I think I paid $30 for it! It's not available anymore but there are several similar products on Amazon to find.

[704sw]

I want to figure out a way to get the aux input and power outlet on the side wall of that mini tray, although this may be impossible with the coin thing and cupholder in the way... or maybe I can do it like BMWCurves , and have the power outlet on the other side of the cup holder... OR WHAT IF one were to remove the coin thing completely (let's be real, who uses that thing anyway) and replace it with a nice, flush dual USB and AUX input..... I'm gonna look into it.

Attack the back side of the coin thingy with a dremel? Only issue I see is the thing not staying shut once the spring is removed. I was going to go that route, but opted for the sunglasses bin. Then I got annoyed with the aux always being in the way when shifting, so I relocated it to the glovebox. It feeds perfectly to my Bimmian mount.

[papa_g]

Attack the back side of the coin thingy with a dremel? Only issue I see is the thing not staying shut once the spring is removed. I was going to go that route, but opted for the sunglasses bin. Then I got annoyed with the aux always being in the way when shifting, so I relocated it to the glovebox. It feeds perfectly to my Bimmian mount.

I am thinking more along the lines of removing the coin carousel entirely; spring and all, so what is left is a rectangular-shaped hole. Then a, a comparably sized plastic panel with aux and power input could slide into its place. It makes sense to me when I think about it, but I would have to closely examine that particular piece of console to see if it is feasible. As Rovert said, you can get wiring anywhere, so I want to try and get inventive with this. If it works, I will post a DIY for sure, as I have not seen any pictures of this kind of placement.
Maybe people will start calling it the 'papa_g mod' :p

[papa_g]

guys
i did it :jump
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[ELCID86]

Nice job. [emoji1360]