BMW X5 E53 auxiliary cable installation

[mtthmpsn]

So an update: The inline volume control did work in terms of getting the radio to recognize the aux input with the bluetooth device. Unfortunately the one I purchased from Amazon in the previous post converted the signal to mono. I immediately noticed a reduction in sound quality and confirmed the mono by setting all iphone output to the right side but still heard sound in the left speaker in the car.

Looks like I'll just have to find a higher quality inline volume cable.

[mattmontanez]

Originally Posted by mtthmpsn

I bought the genuine BMW one from Amazon and still have the problem. I read up a little on this and found some other cars/phones have the same problem recognizing the auxiliary setting even sometimes with a straight cable connection to the phone - one of the suggested solutions was to add an in-line volume control between the input and device (bluetooth adapter) to add some impedance.

I ordered this one for $6 on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

Should get it tomorrow. I'll let you know if it works.

Hi so I've been trying every aux cable kit I've found or recommended and my X5 won't read the aux. will adding this volume knob work for it to be recognized? And did you find a better solution so it wouldn't convert to mono?

[Moments]

Originally Posted by mattmontanez

Hi so I've been trying every aux cable kit I've found or recommended and my X5 won't read the aux. will adding this volume knob work for it to be recognized? And did you find a better solution so it wouldn't convert to mono?

My solution was to buy the cable parts from Maplin and just make the Aux cable. I can't recall exactly the pieces but there was a resistor across the two channels, something like 300kOhm, which allows the head unit to know that Aux is an option. I think both channels were de-coupled with something like a 0.22uF ceramic capacitor, typical audio stuff, and the ground was common. Cost around £6.

If the L and R channels don't have a resistive connection, "Aux" will not show in the menu on the head unit.

The key discovery for me with Aux is that on install the volume level is low for safety reasons. With Aux selected, use the buttons 1 through 6 to get the right level.

[mattmontanez]

Originally Posted by Moments

My solution was to buy the cable parts from Maplin and just make the Aux cable. I can't recall exactly the pieces but there was a resistor across the two channels, something like 300kOhm, which allows the head unit to know that Aux is an option. I think both channels were de-coupled with something like a 0.22uF ceramic capacitor, typical audio stuff, and the ground was common. Cost around £6.

If the L and R channels don't have a resistive connection, "Aux" will not show in the menu on the head unit.

The key discovery for me with Aux is that on install the volume level is low for safety reasons. With Aux selected, use the buttons 1 through 6 to get the right level.

Thanks! So that is my problem the resistor. I will tackle this during this week hopefully to finally be successful! Thanks again

[mattmontanez]

So I tried tackling this and well I couldn't get it to see an aux input. I ended up using a 330ohm resistor instead of the 300ohm. Would that be the problem?

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by mattmontanez

So I tried tackling this and well I couldn't get it to see an aux input. I ended up using a 330ohm resistor instead of the 300ohm. Would that be the problem?

Not likely - a 10% variation in resistance is not enough to cause the AUX. input to remain un-detected. Time to look deeper...

[jontezan]

Originally Posted by mattmontanez

So I tried tackling this and well I couldn't get it to see an aux input. I ended up using a 330ohm resistor instead of the 300ohm. Would that be the problem?

My aux input cable doesnt have any resistor, and it works fine anyway


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[mattmontanez]

Hmm must be something else on my end then. Thanks for the replies