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1978.530i · 10-09-2011, 07:46 PM

I bought a BSM stripper and am curious about the stock radio - does it have a USB or other connection for an iPod or iPhone, or is it just the radio and CD player? Thanks in advance.

Tom303 · 10-09-2011, 07:55 PM

It has an aux port under the arm rest.

1978.530i · 10-09-2011, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom303

It has an aux port under the arm rest.

Great, thanks for the quick reply.

mattm · 10-09-2011, 08:32 PM

I think the USB/iPod connect and blue tooth are an option that must be ordered. My car is decontented except for a few options. Heated seats, the USB/iPod/bluetooth and the base radio. If the car is a true no option car, you will not have USB/iPod/Bluetooth.

1978.530i · 10-09-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mattm

I think the USB/iPod connect and blue tooth are an option that must be ordered. My car is decontented except for a few options. Heated seats, the USB/iPod/bluetooth and the base radio. If the car is a true no option car, you will not have USB/iPod/Bluetooth.

It's got heated seats and satellite radio. Nothing else.

///M1 · 10-09-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom303

It has an aux port under the arm rest.

+1, any $5 cable from Best Buy would get you done and listening in no time. Note that there is a volume level (1 through 5) through the Aux screen on the BMW Professional radio display, this is above and beyond controlling the volume through your phone/iPod, as well as the volume of the radio.

mattm · 10-09-2011, 09:45 PM

I'd agree with ///M1. You can prolly get aftermarket to solve this.

1978.530i · 10-10-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mattm

I'd agree with ///M1. You can prolly get aftermarket to solve this.

Great, thanks guys!

Dackelone · 10-10-2011, 11:18 AM

IF you car is not built yet I would HIGHLY recommend you to check the 6FL option for the USB connection under the arm rest. IF you car is already built... BMW does offer a USB retrofit kit:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...42&hg=65&fg=95

(it is the second one down)

1978.530i · 10-10-2011, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

IF you car is not built yet I would HIGHLY recommend you to check the 6FL option for the USB connection under the arm rest. IF you car is already built... BMW does offer a USB retrofit kit:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...42&hg=65&fg=95

(it is the second one down)

It's already built and I'm picking up tomorrow. It was specced for a buyer whose financing fell through. Thanks for the retrofit info.

JasonCSU · 10-10-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dackelone

IF you car is not built yet I would HIGHLY recommend you to check the 6FL option for the USB connection under the arm rest. IF you car is already built... BMW does offer a USB retrofit kit:

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.d...42&hg=65&fg=95

(it is the second one down)

Looks like this may be possible on any E82. I'll have to look into this.

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