AUX Cable/CD53
 

New here, I have a 2002 3.0 with NO DSP/NAV
I have researched high and low for the answer to my question and I hope I am not reviving an age old thread with this.

I know I cannot plug the oem aux cable into the back of my CD player because it it is the CD53 with software 40, it was made early 02', and my MID does not have the mode button.

My question is, can I get the CD player out of an '05 with software 47, and use the oem aux cable to get it to work? Or do I also need to find the '05 MID as well? And then do I need to change things in the harness?
My MID has the "mode" option, it is just not the newer button type.
Thank you for any help!

Mine is software 42! which is the software that does not work

Anyone?

Take out everything and throw it away! Install something from China for few hundred! Will have everything...navi, bluetooth, touchscreen, video reg, back camera

Where do you get that for a few hundred?

This one costed for me about 1500 dollars! They are on Seicane - Global Online Shopping for Car DVD Player Radio Nav,Car Accessories
Mine was the most expensive with all features... it is together with custom taxes and installation in service!
There u will see there are many of them with different prices!

I'd like to keep the stock look and really just want the Aux function

I got mine from J&T Distributing - Dynavin N6-E53 Radio GPS System, 2000-2006 X5.... for a few bucks and i cant complain about it....

Good! Only pixels lower!

Same here.
I know on my 02 e46, there is a factory aux I can buy for the radio. I would like the same thing for the x5

Check this if you want just simple AUX input.

BMW Mini 98-06 Auxiliary Adapter Kit - behind the radio