Thread: Thoughts on AUX cables?
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Old 09-09-2025, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Fatcat View Post
I've been recently wanting to install the AUX cable on my E53, only problem is that they dont make them anymore and the genuine BMW ones go for $80-$100 I have found some aftermarket ones but not sure if they are good quality or will even fit.

I want to gather peoples opinions on what I should do, any good aux cables that aren't stupidly expensive or should I just stick to my crackly Bluetooth adapter, or is the price really worth it?

Product 1: https://www.ebay.com/itm/16538285018...df7542f8908679

Product 2: https://www.amazon.com/CHELINK-Auxil...0Mini%20Cooper

Product 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PB18L6N...4X2ZMXD40DNZN9

Product 4: https://www.ebay.com/itm/39593393279...ext=US%20%2415

Product 5: https://racegerman.com/products/aux-...3%20pin%20plug

I think 4 and 5 use a different type of pin style which wont work on my radio unit (non navigation DSP)
I dont drive the X5 now but I can tell you what I did in 2010. I bought the part from a BMW dealer (I dont remember how much it was) then I had Best Buy install it (150-200) I think it was. I prefer that over bluetooth because you save phone battery doing so, but downside is that whatever you use you need to charge it. I had the non navigation DSP system.
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