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06 with no USB port

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#1 ·
I have an 06 and it doesn't have a usb port in the back of the center console or may be I'm not looking in the right place. anyone have a pic of where it is located. One other thing if I burn a dvd with mp3 files will the nav dvd play them and will it display the list of songs on the nav display. Thanks for any help you can provide.
 
#2 ·
06/07 didn't come with a USB port

08 and on did

you should have a AUX jack behind your center console where the center passenger air vents are
 
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Are you sure you looked in the right place? I thought they were standard. Maybe not, but they should be on a car that costs this much.

My '08 has one, and that's mainly what I use for music. If you open the center console, and then lift the inner hinged plastic thing with the lid so you can get to the bottom, the USB and AUX ports are against the front wall. It's almost impossible to plug or unplug anything while sitting in the driver's seat, however. The console lid is in the way of your right elbow so you can't use your right hand, and it's buried too deep to easily use your left hand. Go figure.
 
#5 ·
I thought the Aux port at the rear center console came out in 2007. As for USB port, was that not located inside the console? For some reason, I thought I saw a post with a picture of the USB port (2008+ MY) in the center console area when you lift it up. Could be wrong though. I don't think 2006 had either, though.
 
#7 ·
ah, ok, thanks for clarifying.
 
#10 ·
Thanks for the help everyone. Thanks to the pics above I found the two square holes that look like a USB port could be installed and below that a hole that looks like a RCA jack would fit. I took it to the dealer and he said that he would see if there is a kit to make them usable. Should have an answer in a day or two. Will post the answer then and the cost should anyone be interested.
 
#17 ·
On the 08 and up models it was an option. 6Fl iPod/USB. It was a $400 factory option. Your best bet is the Dension 500.
 
#20 ·
Needs to be coded.
 
#22 ·
My build date is also 7/7. No USB, CDC, iPod adapter, or Satellite radio. I'm the only car that I ever heard of that doesn't have any of these options. It's not my top priority right now, but it does bug me. I think I'll look at the Denison thing..

Andy
Are you sure the CD changer or ipod adapter should be way back in the glove compartment. When you put the idrive in entertament mode what options come up.
 
#25 ·
iPod/USB hook up was an option on MY08+ cars

For 06 and 07 cars your best bet is the Dension GW500

For some reason my cousin's 08 M5 also did not come with a CD changer, but he does have the iPod/USB hook up from the factory.
 
#26 ·
The single in dash cd player will play the DVD and list your songs. 2006 had no USB
 
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#27 ·
I tried to burn a DVD with a bunch of MP3's and put it in the NAV player and it said it couldn't read the disk, never thought about trying it in the CD player. I'll have to try that and see if the CD ch anger may read them as well. Thanks for the info.
 
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