My original hu didn t have any pins just an empty port.
E46 aux cable pre 2002.
This is a diy do it yourself on how to install an auxiliary input into a bmw e46 3 series.
Only cable is needed for aux capable head units 9 2002 19 99.
For 2003 e46 aux cable.
Recognising e46 radio supporting aux input and maybe even mp3 cd playback follow the instructions and as a result be able to upgrade your bmw car audio.
One has a 6 cd changer in the boot and on this one i have spliced on an aux cable so the aux works when the 6 cd input is selected on the head unit.
Pre 2002 e46 aux input i am just throwing it out there for the benefit of everyone because i searched long and hard trying to find it.
I was trying to help my brother install an auxiliary cable like i installed in my car.
Make your own or buy premade for even less than 3.
There are two ways to have one.
What oem radios will this work with.
Here is what i don t understand though my car had a 2000 head unit and i upgraded to an 03 head unit.
Radios without navigation manufactured after september 2002.
I found your diy for the e46 aux input mod and this is exactly what i wanted to do with mine.
Are the capacitors required for it to work properly.
Our aux input will not disconnect whether you use a bluetooth dongle a charger use a ground loop isolator.
14 responses to diy pre 2002 e46 bmw 325i aux input.
Let me know if you have any questions.
The maker of this diy also outlines a way to make an aux input for 2002 models without having to pay for bmw s cable.
His head unit has a port with pins but the aux cable doesn t work since it is pre 9 02.
March 24 2015 at 8 05 pm.
Any 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.
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