DICE iPod Integration Kit - X5 Specific Installation Instructions

[teddybgame]

Nice work Micah. Very well organized.

I'm about to install the DICE kit in my mother in law's 2001 X5 (courtesy of Tom @ EAS). Anyway, I think I've read every post, thread and document pertaining to this install...so I feel very confident that I can get this done in under 2 hours. Obviously, 110 minutes of this will be dedicated to removing trim, panels, carpet etc.

The DICE was a Christmas gift for my M-l-L. She knows that she needs to decide where she wants it mounted before I can even do any of the work. Here are the options that I've found (all very viable):

Next to climate control (from an aesthetics perspective, this would be my
recommendation):
http://www.kudausa.com/kuda_mount_and_holder_for_bmw_x5_since_2000-3-34.html

Cupholder mount:
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/stereo/9514-icelink-install.html

Angled mount (near climate controls):
http://www.europeanautosource.com/index.php?cPath=42_93_94_104

Ashtray mount (pretty neat):
http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product.php/II=517/_cid=282

So here's my question to all those X5/DICE-ers:
1) For those with the Kuda mount, are you happy with the quality, fit and finish? I have worked with the Kuda products in several Audi's that I own and I find them to be very complimentary to any German interior.

2) Assuming a dash mount, has anyone ran the DICE cabling across the bottom of the rear bench seats and along the passenger side door sills...and still have enough cable length? Seems pretty straight forward.

3) Has anyone mounted their Ipod/Dice on the dash and have 2nd thoughts about that location and wish that they had put it in a concealed location? You can't beat the CD Text support/functionality with the OEM BMW headunits (I only wish my Audi headunits - pre MMI - had this capability).

I think that's it for now. Thanks for reading and I appreciate any feedback that you might have.

-Ted
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PS: My side hobby/2nd job is integrating/building custom wiring harnesses for the Audi community (upgrading to OEM Sirius/XM, DVD-based have etc). I'd be glad to answer any questions for you...if you happen to have an Audi in your stable.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by teddybgame

PS: My side hobby/2nd job is integrating/building custom wiring harnesses for the Audi community (upgrading to OEM Sirius/XM, DVD-based have etc). I'd be glad to answer any questions for you...if you happen to have an Audi in your stable.

I believe we spoke a few times during my Dension days on the AUDI cables. If so, long time no speak.

We run the cables underneath the backseat to the glovebox as well, or to the center console as in the above instructions. Since the text displays on the MID/OBC/NAV screen, the iPod can be hidden.

[Micah D. Cranman]

You can thank Jason, our lead tech, for the instructions.

I like the spec.dock most since you get the best of both worlds -- excellent location and ergonomics with 100% stealth operation.