Bmw e46 aux cable installation

Although this is an acceptable solution for some people, it isn't one all E46 owners want. This keeps the OEM radio harness intact, the clean look and the natural orange glow of the buttons at night to match the rest of your interior.

NOTE: The kit comes with an AUX port only, this allows for the user to stow away the actual cable until needed and plug it into the port when wanting to use it. Many owners opt to not mount the port, but keep an AUX cable permanently installed into the port and feed the AUX cable under the center console for a clean look see picture below.

Any E46 owner who wants to keep the OEM head unit but still have the option to play music from a device with an auxiliary cable output. Radios without navigation manufactured after September There is a sticker on the bottom side of the OEM head unit with the manufactured date. See picture below for clarification. Any radio with navigation and or built before September These are affiliate links, so if you buy anything from this list, I will earn some commision and I will be grateful for that.

However, if you want to make such cable on your own, follow these instructions:. While you have all parts, you need to solder simple circuit and enjoy. There is one version of BMW aux cable schematic, differing pinout only.

BMW aux cable schematic — open high resolution. As you can see, you just need to choose goldpin plug version properly and connect pins in order. Easy like that. So you have the cable now. Last thing you need to do is connect aux cable with socket. Your input cable is finished with blade connectors, so just plug proper wire to correct pin and your E46 aux input is ready.

Connect radio and the aux device using jack-jack interconnect and make sound check. If it works fine, just mount back all elements of central console and enjoy! I hope this description will help you to make really good and pro looking e46 aux input. Here is example of factory-looking E46 AUX input mounting. Read it if you have an AUX-compatible radio in your BMW e46 and know how to make aux cable , but you prefer elegant and neat solutions than simple jack finished cable hanging in glovebox.