IPOD AUX/USB PLUG IN E70 GLOVEBOX

King · #1 07-20-2009, 11:17 PM

So yours doesn't look like this?? If this is not what you have, then you can get the genuine OEM ipod retrofit kit for about US$350 or so. There's a couple of online places you can check like Bavarian Auto or even ebay...

cedhead · #2 07-21-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks for the picture. I only have the AUX plug and not the USB beside it. The previous owner opted for the 6 CD changer instead of the combined AUX/USB (like in your picture).

Do you need a retrofit kit and can you not just plug in the USB port in the armrest glovebox and change the adaptor from AUX to AUX/USB port? I assume the plug connects right to the back of the head unit?

Thanks in advance.

King · #3 07-21-2009, 07:56 PM

You can not just change the plug on the end from AUX to AUX/USB. At the very least, you will need the AUX/USB interface and associated cables as shown in this pic below. I assume this is what is included in the retrofit kit.

Option II would be to install an iPod only interface (not AUX/USB) which has a separate module and replaces the CD changer. I believe sits in the glovebox and also comes with specific wiring harness. This is not as versatile and costs just about the same.

I haven't done either of these retrofits, just going by what I was able to find. Maybe someone here has done it?? If I was in your shoes, I would buy the retrofit kit from roveractive on ebay. He's pretty good...

Hans_ACS · #4 07-22-2009, 06:29 AM

6 months ago I was told no retrofit for the USB option was available. If this changed now, please give me (us) a partnumber, since I am very interested

Destination: Moon · #5 08-25-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by King

So yours doesn't look like this?? If this is not what you have, then you can get the genuine OEM ipod retrofit kit for about US$350 or so. There's a couple of online places you can check like Bavarian Auto or even ebay...

Was wondering what the slot to the right is for? Any chance its for an SD card?

KmanOz · #6 08-26-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Destination: Moon

Was wondering what the slot to the right is for? Any chance its for an SD card?

Ha Ha.. No its where the base of the mobile phone holder clips into. BUT I have actually plugged a SD card into a reader via USB into the USB port and read music from it.

Kman

Sallier · #7 03-22-2017, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by King

So yours doesn't look like this?? If this is not what you have, then you can get the genuine OEM ipod retrofit kit for about US$350 or so. There's a couple of online places you can check like Bavarian Auto or even ebay...

Mine is exactly like yours, the usb charges however on the control panel/menu when trying to select USB as an audio source it will not let me - talk about confusing.