Installing the AUX Input on an US X5

[marcjac]

I'm guessing he meant the place to extinguish a smoke? I don't think an ashtry is an appropriate place for a penholder :-)

[newdezign]

Ha, thats what the previous owner used it for, never for extinguishing a cigarette...smoke free.
I don't quite understand why there are ashtrays in the back too, I mean, who smokes in cars, better yet, in cars with the windows up??

[marcjac]

Perhaps they may smoke more in Europe than in the US; thus the multiple ashtrays and multiple lighters!

[newdezign]

Perhaps.

[X5 Meister]

Some photos would be great and if the piece has a part number. I've never heard of it on an X5.

Originally Posted by newdezign

MY X came with a small metal tab mounted on the left hand side of the the ashtray with a penholder, which is just a cone shaped hole that you can keep a pen ready to go...I guess. BMW OEM. Made for a great flat surface to mount the input jack to. When I get a chance I will post a photo.

[cheappc]

yes some photos please?

[marcjac]

Do these help?

[X5 Meister]

Thanks for the pics. Just an FYI, that's not actually a pen holder, it's a cigarette butt extinguisher. When you mentioned it, I had thought it was something similar to the one that an aftermarket company (TEC) made for the 3 series.

Originally Posted by marcjac

Do these help?

[cheappc]

no, pictures of how to remove radio to get in the back of it??

[mywidebody02]

http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/...-input-x5.html