My $10 Fix for Non-iDrive Messy Wires... AUX & Charger

DesiRoc · 04-18-2012, 10:47 PM

Basically drilled a hole in the little compartment and put in a rubber grommet and fed the wires through the center console and under the trim, through the grommet, and viola.

You can drill the hole yourself, but I took the compartment to ACE Hardware and they charged me a mere 7 bucks to drill the hole and center it. The grommet was like 45 cents.

Clean and quick fix instead of running wires across the top.

Hope it helps someone

Enjoy!

arctic330i · 04-18-2012, 11:11 PM

I like!

DesiRoc · 04-19-2012, 08:36 AM

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I like!

IM2C · 04-19-2012, 09:43 AM

Eliminates 3.5mm aux wire on the front end.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i01

E90Company · 04-19-2012, 12:25 PM

Nice idea

himrin1216 · 04-19-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Eliminates 3.5mm aux wire on the front end.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i01

i literally just ordered this on amazon lol, i hate having to plug both in all the time.

now i just have to plug on thing in (lazy)

DesiRoc · 04-19-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Eliminates 3.5mm aux wire on the front end.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i01

Oooooh very nice!

However, A customer review said that the cable won't work if you've updated your iPhone to 5.1 or above. You'll get the "device not supported for charging" box.

Anyone know if this is accurate?

IM2C · 04-19-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Oooooh very nice!

However, A customer review said that the cable won't work if you've updated your iPhone to 5.1 or above. You'll get the "device not supported for charging" box.

Anyone know if this is accurate?

Mine works no prob.

DesiRoc · 04-19-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Mine works no prob.

Awesome, thanks!

IM2C · 04-23-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Awesome, thanks!

Thank you, I did your grommet thingy yesterday. Much better.

DesiRoc · 04-23-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Thank you, I did your grommet thingy yesterday. Much better.

Glad it helped!

blingman · 04-23-2012, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by E92im

Eliminates 3.5mm aux wire on the front end.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o00_s00_i01

I thought this only works for cars that have the usb plug in the center console. My base model have a 12v cig charger and aux, which I dont think it will work.

IM2C · 04-23-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blingman

I thought this only works for cars that have the usb plug in the center console. My base model have a 12v cig charger and aux, which I dont think it will work.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i01

You're welcome.

DesiRoc · 04-23-2012, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92im

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i01

You're welcome.

Yup, that's the exact one I have that's also short enough to fit in the center console with the USB inserted.

blingman · 04-27-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by E92im

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o05_s00_i01

You're welcome.

Thanks! I actually already have one of those which I use to charge my phone LOL, now to get that cable.

Slow_335i · 04-27-2012, 09:43 AM

Clean instal

Rockyca · 04-27-2012, 12:13 PM

x2... very nice. Thanks for making me add another project to my list

DesiRoc · 04-27-2012, 01:19 PM

Thanks fellas

M3inMG · 04-27-2012, 01:33 PM

Awesome guess i got an answer to my messy cord out the side. Thanks for the information, make life easier

srohang1 · 04-28-2012, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Basically drilled a hole in the little compartment and put in a rubber grommet and fed the wires through the center console and under the trim, through the grommet, and viola.

You can drill the hole yourself, but I took the compartment to ACE Hardware and they charged me a mere 7 bucks to drill the hole and center it. The grommet was like 45 cents.

Clean and quick fix instead of running wires across the top.

Hope it helps someone

Enjoy!

This may be a stupid question, but how did you pass the ipod cable thru the grommet hole since the connectors are bigger than the hole?

DesiRoc · 04-29-2012, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by srohang1

This may be a stupid question, but how did you pass the ipod cable thru the grommet hole since the connectors are bigger than the hole?

Lol I turned it sideways and squeezed it through the grommet and then the hole before putting the grommet in the hole.

It might be easier to drill a 3/4 inch hole that the USB side will fit through, and then feed it from the outside of the hole into the trim and through the center console from the bottom.

2ndname · 04-29-2012, 11:55 AM

Great tip. Purchased the adapter and cable. Will be performing the mod once received. THANKS!

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