PC'd and waxed back 1/3 of car. Organized garage. Tested out Monster Light (the one I got from SnapOn dealer) for first time.
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PC'd and waxed back 1/3 of car. Organized garage. Tested out Monster Light (the one I got from SnapOn dealer) for first time.
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/...6/IMAG1079.jpg
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Completed the aux input DIY - finally have some tunes from Pandora or the iPhone.
Completed the black 330i badge.
That looks great.
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How was the install for the aux cable I have one and have been wanting to put it inQuote:
Originally Posted by Pip
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It did test my patience, but overall it was very simple. Use Kager's DIY and I'll add a couple tips.
Tips:
1. When disconnecting the harness use a flat head or plastic tool to pry the connection up. Once you think you've got it up pry further :) if you look closely to the photo below (slight L shape grooves) you'll see that the first pry gets it up but it needs to go even further to release.
2. Looking from the back the grey connector (aux cable) goes on the right and the old black connector goes on the left.
3. When putting the blue clip back in make sure the grey and black connectors are all the way through the harness so that the blue clip doesn't allow them to come back out of the back of the harness - it'll make sense when you do it.
4. Use the zip ties to roll up the extra cable that you'll hide below the head unit. This is extremely important to try and make the length of the cable thy you're going to use just long enough so that everything goes back together without pinching.
5. I used a 1/4" drill bit for the hole in the sunglasses holder. The hardest part was getting the nut on the aux cable to secure it to the sunglasses holder. I was able to feed it through the back and put the nut on top. Then I spun the cable from the back to get the nut started. Hopefully someone has a better option because this was a PITA. Please test the cable before putting it back together to save yourself some trouble :)
That's about it. Kager's guide is great.
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Sorry the DIY is from kayger12 not kager. It is titled - BMW OEM Auxiliary Input DIY.
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Thanks Dane! This weekend has been full of car work (ET, aux input, badge, & detail) and the fiancé is starting to wonder who comes first lol. It has been fun to work on the little things but maintenance is definitely my first priority as I'd like to enjoy driving the car for years to come.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pip
Just a heads up....for cars with navigation the diy is different. Instead of pulling the nav unit completely out and pulling out the plugs in the rear, all you need to do to retrofit AUX input is take out the center vents on top and on the left side of the nav/radio unit you will see a wiring loom. There is a plug lightly wrapped to the loom that is the AUX input wire. All you need to do is separate the plug to attach to your AUX input kit, then route the wire to the glove compartment or wherever you desire and you are set.
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Originally Posted by trancenation