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Old 01-23-2007, 09:09 AM
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I-Bus Connection with Interface

I did a search and couldn't find an answer....Im gonna build a simple I bus interface and would like to know how it connects to the I-bus.The connection VBAT,IBUS and GND do i need to cut some cables or do i need to solder a connecter on this Interface.To be honest I dont even know where to find the Ibus.....I am an electronic tech so Im handy with the iron.

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Old 01-24-2007, 04:33 AM
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The easiest place to find the iBus is on the CD Changer connection. It's a simple multi point bus, so you can 'T' it off if you want to keep the CD Changer (or other device connected to it).

The CD Changer has two connections, and audio connection which is either a 6 pin plug, or a co-axial blug if you have digital DSP, and a three pin iBus plug with +ve, Gnd and iBus data wires.
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Old 01-24-2007, 05:49 AM
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Thanks Richard.
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Old 01-29-2007, 01:48 AM
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What do you guys recommend here....do you unplug the ibus connector and try and find an opposite plug to plug into or do you leave it plugged in the cd changer and poke the cable ends in the connector....I wanna try and avoid cutting and resoldering the original cables.

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The easiest place to find the iBus is on the CD Changer connection. It's a simple multi point bus, so you can 'T' it off if you want to keep the CD Changer (or other device connected to it).

The CD Changer has two connections, and audio connection which is either a 6 pin plug, or a co-axial blug if you have digital DSP, and a three pin iBus plug with +ve, Gnd and iBus data wires.
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Go to your electronics store and get the mating 3-pin plug.

Then you can unplug from the CD player and plug the car cable direct into your ibus interface

The 3-pin plug is a standard size, I bought one from Jaycar locally for about 40 cents.

What I do however is easier - i use crocodile clips and clip onto the connector behind the amp, no need to disconnect anything, and it works :-)
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Old 01-29-2007, 03:02 AM
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Could I use crocodile plugs on the CD stacker??because I know where that is dont know where the amp is.

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Old 01-29-2007, 05:18 AM
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you need to learn your car :-)

amp is behind the CD changer, LH side of trunk

Look at the size of the CD changer plug - you'd need miniscule crocodile clips for that plug!
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Old 01-29-2007, 08:05 AM
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Does the amp have a similiar connector? if not are the colours the same as is on cd changer?
Im sorry for basic questions......Thanks again.
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Old 01-29-2007, 10:30 AM
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Wire colours for each signal are the same throughout the car.

Connector types vary. Open the boot panel and look and decide which one you want to use on your car.

Accessible connectors varies from country to country
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Go to your electronics store and get the mating 3-pin plug.

Then you can unplug from the CD player and plug the car cable direct into your ibus interface

The 3-pin plug is a standard size, I bought one from Jaycar locally for about 40 cents.

What I do however is easier - i use crocodile clips and clip onto the connector behind the amp, no need to disconnect anything, and it works :-)
Jochen,
Sorry to be so blind, but is one of these connectors the one you use? It's an 03 E39.

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