CD Changer cable missing?
 

Do all x5's come prewired with the CD changer cable located in the cargo area rear boot? I opened the boot but was not able to locate the CD changer cables. (I have an mk4 nav)
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Early production X5's with DSP have a coax cable rather than a regular 6-pin connector cable. Do you have DSP?

i do have dsp but i dont believe i see the coax back there either. My x5 is an 2003 4.4.

i thought it was only 00-02 with coax?

We've seen as late as MY05 with Digital DSP. If the vehicle was purchased used, likely the changer was removed beforehand.

back to your original question, I am very certain that all US spec X5's came pre-wired for a CD changer.

But shouldn't it be visible once i open the boot? Or is it usually tucked away behind the liner?

I've seen them tucked up behind the liner (to the front of the compartment where the CD changer goes. Keep looking, they have to be there.

I think i found it!?!?
 

i think i found it! it was not wrapped in foam backed cloth rather it looks to be shrink wrapped in rubber. It was the only cable not attached to anything. could this be it??? i was not able to locate the other cable. i think there should be two right?

yes, there are two cables. One is a 3 pin connector and the other is a 6 pin connector (unless you have the coax cable, which replaces the 6 pin connector)

can you take a better photo?my car doesn't have dsp.i have found the 3pin connector but i can't find the 6pin connector