dubio 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 Hi guys... will this work in my e46 business stereo? (tape) - it is already hooked up to the crappy jamming cd changer. Im hoping this cable can replace and just plug directly to my mp3 player... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=188716614 Cheers guys! Dubio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Hi guys... will this work in my e46 business stereo? (tape) - it is already hooked up to the crappy jamming cd changer. Im hoping this cable can replace and just plug directly to my mp3 player... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=188716614 Cheers guys! Dubio No, the BMW does not use the Alpine AI-Net control protocol. BMW uses ibus, with a BMW-designed protocol. Google and you will find CD changer emulators for the BMW Remember, a car built before Sept 2001 will have an old-generation radio, with no native Aux-In. So a Cd changer emulator is required After Sept 2001, the new-generation radio has a native Aux-In capability, so you can just get a cable from BMW. If you want, you can change an old-gen radio-tape to a new gen radio-CD. You will need the following: 1. new gen radio 2. radio adaptor harness , Old Gen to New Gen 3. radio antenna adapter harness, DIN (OG) to Facra (NG) 4. New Gen Antenna amplifier eBay is a good source for these parts. Edited November 21, 2008 by jochen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
so54i88 0 Report post Posted March 31, 2009 No, the BMW does not use the Alpine AI-Net control protocol. BMW uses ibus, with a BMW-designed protocol. Google and you will find CD changer emulators for the BMW Remember, a car built before Sept 2001 will have an old-generation radio, with no native Aux-In. So a Cd changer emulator is required After Sept 2001, the new-generation radio has a native Aux-In capability, so you can just get a cable from BMW. If you want, you can change an old-gen radio-tape to a new gen radio-CD. You will need the following: 1. new gen radio 2. radio adaptor harness , Old Gen to New Gen 3. radio antenna adapter harness, DIN (OG) to Facra (NG) 4. New Gen Antenna amplifier eBay is a good source for these parts. i've got a business md in my 2002 318ti but how would i tell if the cable will work? is there a number i can get from on the stereo to check against a database? i'd really like that cable put in so i can run my ipod. also not sure why md dropped off in popularity becuase it gives a really good quality sound. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 i've got a business md in my 2002 318ti but how would i tell if the cable will work? is there a number i can get from on the stereo to check against a database? i'd really like that cable put in so i can run my ipod. also not sure why md dropped off in popularity becuase it gives a really good quality sound. cheers MD was fitted to cars in Japan, your car is likely ex-Japan. Post 09-2001 means the radio is a new-gen radio New-gen radios have Aux-In capability Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
so54i88 0 Report post Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) MD was fitted to cars in Japan, your car is likely ex-Japan. Post 09-2001 means the radio is a new-gen radio New-gen radios have Aux-In capability hey jochen, thanks for that. it is indeed a ex-jap. i went on realoem and it told me that my car has a production date of 01-2002. does that mean it's an aux-in capatible? is there a serial # on the radio i can get by magically pushing a combination of bottoms while doing a dance? just want to be sure before i go to buy a FM transmitter for my ipod which i don't really like becuase i'v heard they produce crapy sound. also dont really want to cough up the $ for the cable if it doesn't work. Edited April 1, 2009 by so54i88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) Edit: just saw in the documentation that Aux-In was for cars from September 2002 and newer only. Sorry. Edited April 2, 2009 by jochen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetman 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 If you don't mind loosing your CD changer I have the DICE range of iPod integration kits available in NZ. They also have an Aux In for other MP3 players. Its "line" quality not FM so a far better sound. If you're interested [email protected] - wwwgadgets4u.co.nz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OSiRiS 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2009 If you don't mind loosing your CD changer I have the DICE range of iPod integration kits available in NZ. They also have an Aux In for other MP3 players. Its "line" quality not FM so a far better sound. If you're interested [email protected] - wwwgadgets4u.co.nz More info for me thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
