Hit the MODE button on the head unit until AUX appears on the screen. How do I access the AUX mode once installed? The kit comes complete with step by step installation instructions.
How long does installation take?ġ0 - 15 min How do I install the AUX kit? Philips head screwdriver, plastic pry tool. How much is the OEM kit?īMW dealership,, What tools are needed? The volume buttons will work but the next and previous track buttons will not. OEM BMW Part Number: 82110149389 Will my steering wheel buttons work with it? Which OEM radios will this not work with?Īny radio with navigation and or built before September 2002. There is a sticker on the bottom side of the OEM head unit with the manufactured date. How do I know when my radio was manufactured? Radios without navigation manufactured after September 2002. Who is this kit for?Īny E46 owner who wants to keep the OEM head unit but still have the option to play music from a device with an auxiliary cable output. Many owners opt to not mount the port, but keep an AUX cable permanently installed into the port and feed the AUX cable under the center console for a clean look (see picture below). NOTE: The kit comes with an AUX port only, this allows for the user to stow away the actual cable until needed and plug it into the port when wanting to use it. This keeps the OEM radio harness intact, the clean look and the natural orange glow of the buttons at night to match the rest of your interior. Amounts shown in italicised text are for items listed in currency other than Euros and are approximate conversions to Euros based upon Bloombergs conversion rates. The clean, OEM BMW solution:īMW has created a retrofit kit which allows owners to use the OEM BMW Business radio head unit and install an AUX cable off the back. The downside to this are the modern head units can be pricey, you have to cut/splice into the OEM wiring harness, they do not look as clean on installation and the glow the colors at night which is distracting and takes away from the clean OEM look since they often do not match. Although this is an acceptable solution for some people, it isn't one all E46 owners want. Obviously, there are options to replace the entire head unit with modern features such as Bluetooth, USB, WiFi etc. Luckily, BMW has a retro fit kit that allows a more modern functionality to the OEM radio. CDs and Cassettes have their limitations and do not allow the versatility of having any song at your fingertips like modern phones.
If you daily one you may be frustrated by the lack of modern options to be able to play music from your phone through the OEM radio.
It is possibly one of the greatest 3 series ever built. If you own an E46 you know what I am talking about.
What draws many people to the older BMW models is the pure driving experience that cannot be replicated by modern cars, some even say by BMW themselves. Upgrading OEM BMW E46 radio head unit with an AUX Cable: