lolwtf CD changer - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

JizJizJiz · 22nd January 2008, 05:12

Hey guys:

I'm looking at an 01, and this is the "CD changer". Any idea what it is? There seems to be a RCA cable hanging down, but no CD changer present. I also couldn't see any iPod connector.

Thanks!

Diny · 22nd January 2008, 05:13

Maybe they used an AUX cable running somewhere? Hell thats what I'd do before getting an ipod. Yuck.

JizJizJiz · 22nd January 2008, 05:29

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Originally Posted by Diny

Maybe they used an AUX cable running somewhere? Hell thats what I'd do before getting an ipod. Yuck.

Maybe. I'm more concerned if I can just drop a CD changer in or would I need to replace something bigger?

Thanks!

Diny · 22nd January 2008, 05:32

I wish I could be possitive on this, but I think that the changer gets connected to the radio. If there's no changer, then there should be available connections in the radio somewhere. Unless, of course, they are running some sort of aux module (if not DICE or something like that) somewhere.

Can't you ask the current owner of the car?

JizJizJiz · 22nd January 2008, 05:33

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Originally Posted by Diny

I wish I could be possitive on this, but I think that the changer gets connected to the radio. If there's no changer, then there should be available connections in the radio somewhere. Unless, of course, they are running some sort of aux module (if not DICE or something like that) somewhere.

Can't you ask the current owner of the car?

It's a dealer auction car, and they have no real clue

. I'm getting it PPIed, but we'll see how it does

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LFC09 · 22nd January 2008, 06:59

try to get the part numbers of what you see there, then you will know what's what. Necessary components for OE are radio, DSP amp and CD changer. There is always aftermarket..........

JizJizJiz · 22nd January 2008, 07:08

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Originally Posted by LFC09

try to get the part numbers of what you see there, then you will know what's what. Necessary components for OE are radio, DSP amp and CD changer. There is always aftermarket..........

Thanks mang. I know for a fact the radio works (checked it out in the car), and it seems to have the amp (DSP menu is present on the LCD). I'm guessing it's missing the changer.

I'll look at the part numbers. Hopefully BMS can help

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beegeezy · 22nd January 2008, 10:15

looks like my car...

farquy · 22nd January 2008, 11:16

Hey JizJizJiz

For the OEM CD changer you need these two connections, one is a six pin plug (but with my non DSP MY01) only has 3 wires in it. It should come from pin 2, 8 & 9 (2nd paragraph in this link) http://www.x5world.com/articles/x5/s...formation.html

The other is the 3 pin power, If you buy a DICE IPOD kit then it comes with the female ends to these two plugs and replaces the CD changer.

Hope that Helps a little

Farquy

DouglasABaker · 23rd January 2008, 04:24

Zack,

I may be mistaken, but I believe you will be looking for a round wire (digital coax cable to connect the CD to the amp) and a small square plug w/ 3 pins (power, ground, remote turnon).

Radio is the squar-ish silver box. Amp is the black thing with fins at the back of your pictures.

What is it that you want identified? I don't see anything unusual in the pictures except the lack of cd changer...

d-

Ladykats · 23rd January 2008, 05:14

Zack,
Be happy, you got more there than I did on mine in regards to the radio/ nav system. Mine was minus the amp, cd changer and nav system.

JizJizJiz · 23rd January 2008, 05:50

Thanks guys!

Ladykats - I'm sorry

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