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Originally Posted by Maruzo
Sorry to bring up this old thread. But does the OP still have the X5? Just want to know if your BM53 is alive and well and if it could read MP3 ID tags?
I have a 2003 4.6is with BM53 and recently installed an OEM 6 cd mp3 changer. The music plays fine but no song information is available.
I don't know if there's a firmware upgrade available to enable the id tag display or if we have to change to BM54?
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Yes the used BM53 is alive and well! I wouldn’t bother trying to get one repaired in future.
No mine doesn’t support MP3 ID tags, I have a BMW 6 disc changer and I also fitted an AUX input.
The BM53 units had additional options through there life- you can identify this from the build date on the sticker- it’s the code that starts with KW, then month and year.
For AUX support you want one built after Sept 2002, which you should have.
For MP3 ID support you want one built after Sept 2005.
Stick with a BM53 if you’re in the US. BM54 is the same generation of units, but set up for different market- Euro frequencies etc. BM53 supports Sirius in the US too, whatever that is?