Hi everyone,
Just bought a second hand Z4 and it has a CD changer in the storage compartment and, rather uselessly, a minidisc player in the front head unit. I want to connect an aux in so I can play music through my iphone, but would really like to keep the CD changer as well. Is there any way this can be done?
In fact, ideally I would like an iphone adaptor that will allow me to retain the steering wheel controls. However, I listen to most music on my phone through Spotify so am unsure if a fully integrated iphone adaptor will work?
As always, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tom P
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Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
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Re: Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
Aux will enable you to keep both but only provides you with a 3.5mm audio input located either in the glovebox or under the dash.
An Intravee, Dension or other iPod/MP3 interface will give you full integration.
AUX about £30
Intravee £150-£200 second hand.
An Intravee, Dension or other iPod/MP3 interface will give you full integration.
AUX about £30
Intravee £150-£200 second hand.
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Re: Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
Thanks for your reply.
All of the aux in kits I have seen require the CD changer to be disconnected?
All of the aux in kits I have seen require the CD changer to be disconnected?
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Re: Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
Same when I looked, I'm interested to see the responses.BRISTOLCHINO wrote:
All of the aux in kits I have seen require the CD changer to be disconnected?
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Re: Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
No, an aux in will connect into the block connectors on the back and will co-exist with a changer. You need to take the wires out of the block it comes with and insert them into the existing block. There was a thread on here with a diagram.
An Intravee, Dice, Dension etc will replace the cd changer
An Intravee, Dice, Dension etc will replace the cd changer
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Re: Iphone and CD changer...is it possible to have both?
Any idea where I can find this diagram?Stuart Truman wrote:There was a thread on here with a diagram.