madracer 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 just bought a alpine mp3 changer, how can i go about conecting it up to the existing wiring, do i need to cut into the wiring or is there a adapter i can buy, if so, where from cheers stuart Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 Might be able to get a alpine > universal adaptor and universal > BMW adaptor from Repco or similar shops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 just bought a alpine mp3 changer, how can i go about conecting it up to the existing wiring, do i need to cut into the wiring or is there a adapter i can buy, if so, where from If it is the genuine BMW Alpine MP3 changer, it just plugs in. Anything else will need a protocol converter to change from Alpine CD-changer-control language to BMW CD-changer-control language Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madracer 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 its not the bmw alpine player, just a standard alpine unit it, has a single round plug. where would i be able to get a Alpine CD-changer-control language to BMW CD-changer-control language unit? or is there a more common name for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ecko_complex 3 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Go to Pauls Audio (30 Fitzgerald Ave), they know everything . Edited July 6, 2008 by ecko_complex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted July 6, 2008 its not the bmw alpine player, just a standard alpine unit it, has a single round plug. where would i be able to get a Alpine CD-changer-control language to BMW CD-changer-control language unit? Google "BMW Alpine interface" and you find pages like this one: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/bavmotworbmw.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madracer 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) had little luck on this subject. The website jochen recommended seems to be very good but... they dont seem to ship outside the us, has anybody had luck getting around this, also checked with autosound and pauls audio and they both say that it cant be done.... the items are easy but getting them is not. so next time maybe look at a different player. regardless of what happens, cheers for all the help given. Edited July 7, 2008 by madracer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites