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Subject: ****STEREO INPUT FOR THE IPOD/MP3 FOR JUST $3, READ ON AND ENJOY STEREO SOUND*** Author: homerraas as Edwin : 19426 posts Posted on: 2007-11-23 10:02:29

I wanted Stereo input for my Ipod.
I have read a lot of comments here that the links doesn't work correct and it's not real stereo.
Here's my $3 fix/mod (2 RCA jacks) to get stereo in the Beemer so there is no need for DICE/ICE Links.

Here we go:
Take her appart


As I had a spare wire loom for my DSP I could make some easy pics for you guys.
Here the connector from the rear of the boardradio


The plug of the radio module



Same color of wires front and rear! were on a roll


Now tear it all out:



All the way on the back is the radio unit:




Cut the wires and started soldering them into a RCA jack.



All done:


Hooked a normal CD player to the car to test (I forgot the Ipod)


So here the money shot!
Select tape (put a blank tape in or it will not work) and listen to the STEREO SOUND!



Build it all back and left the cable out.



So you can cut the wires in the front (behind the monitor) or in the rear.
It's about a 1 hour job but you have stereo all the way!
AND it works the same as with the CD/radio, always have NAV on when you listen to your songs with the Ipod through the tape.

Wire colors:
Blue/black Left +
Blue/brown Left -
Yellow/black Right +
Yellow/brown Right -

Any questions let me know!

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• ****STEREO INPUT FOR THE IPOD/MP3 FOR JUST $3, READ ON AND ENJOY STEREO SOUND*** (pic) - Edwin 2007-11-23 10:02:29 (22615 views)
  • Re: ****STEREO INPUT FOR THE IPOD/MP3 FOR JUST $3, READ ON AND ENJOY STEREO SOUND*** - babenis 2011-10-10 17:38:47 (124 views)
  • Was looking at the phone harness (pic) - slsproducts 2007-11-24 22:27:44 (972 views)
    • Your right! phone is only mono! (nt) - Edwin 2007-11-25 02:47:41 (486 views)
  • What if you are MKII and 4:3?? I'm screwed arent I? (nt) - rskare 2007-11-24 01:19:29 (565 views)
    • Nope, same wires same harness - 04sshd 2007-11-24 01:31:03 (409 views)
      • This will work on all 4:3 and 16:9 and IMHO works on all cars with a tape deck! - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:19:20 (526 views)
        • Hmmm.... I think I have my Sunday plans.. lol (nt) - rskare 2007-11-24 14:34:38 (283 views)
          • Do it and let me know how it turns out! (nt) - Edwin 2007-11-24 18:13:07 (281 views)
  • I'm still confused - SDmike 2007-11-24 00:18:58 (441 views)
    • You can output audio through the stereo plug thats usually used for the (pic) - davay1 2007-11-24 00:28:22 (1188 views)
      • Re: You can output audio through the stereo plug thats usually used for the (pic) - djordje3001 2010-05-05 18:44:28 (437 views)
      • Re: You can output audio through the stereo plug thats usually used for the (pic) - djordje3001 2010-05-05 18:44:15 (408 views)
      • got it. thanks (nt) - SDmike 2007-11-24 00:37:36 (370 views)
        • This cable converst RCA to headphone jack plugs (pic) - 04sshd 2007-11-24 00:47:27 (867 views)
          • image fixed (pic) - 04sshd 2007-11-24 00:48:18 (786 views)
            • Yeah this is a better, now if there was anyway to hack the monitor to video... (nt) - davay1 2007-11-24 00:51:25 (442 views)
              • Yes there is a way to tap into video BUT it's not possible to have sound from - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:10:08 (361 views)
              • I am sure it can be done! Just need to figure out which wires on the harness - 04sshd 2007-11-24 01:06:56 (305 views)
                • Have you seen this? (url) - davay1 2007-11-24 01:21:35 (623 views)
                  • yes I have seen that, I am an authorized reseller for PIE - 04sshd 2007-11-24 01:42:14 (361 views)
                • well, get on it! lol (nt) - SDmike 2007-11-24 01:07:51 (257 views)
  • Tap in from Screen Harness INSTRUCTIONS!!! PICS and VIDS! (pic) (vid) (url) - 04sshd 2007-11-23 21:10:09 (5360 views)
    • Add power as well - This is how I did it - slobbo 2011-04-08 16:03:09 (194 views)
    • Re: Tap in from Screen Harness INSTRUCTIONS!!! PICS and VIDS! - elaperche 2010-11-21 17:40:57 (215 views)
    • sweet, just got this done - manithemoneyman 2007-11-24 20:49:38 (383 views)
      • the volume is a little low compared to the CD and radio - 04sshd 2007-11-26 03:40:27 (405 views)
    • Nice! Thats exactly what I did, but, I went a couple steps further..... - Daddy2b >>Stu 2007-11-24 11:22:39 (626 views)
    • Nice! An idea. (url) - kfister 2007-11-24 09:13:28 (1004 views)
      • that's an option, but I wanted a cleaner look - 04sshd 2007-11-24 09:31:42 (343 views)
    • JEEEEEEZ COLIN! Nice job man! I'm glad I could help and push you guys all in the - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:17:01 (343 views)
      • Thank you for helping make it possible!!! - 04sshd 2007-11-24 02:18:42 (244 views)
        • Do you have the video module? if yes then it's easy! (nt) - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:20:40 (317 views)
          • Not yet, I will get this one (url) - 04sshd 2007-11-24 02:23:53 (367 views)
            • Do you have a spare blue and whit plug in the rear? if so I could find you - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:31:23 (275 views)
              • Re: Do you have a spare blue and whit plug in the rear? if so I could find you - 04sshd 2007-11-24 03:15:23 (238 views)
              • Here the pinout for the OEM TV module (pic) - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:43:27 (970 views)
    • Re: Tap in from Screen Harness INSTRUCTIONS!!! PICS and VIDS! (nt) - IBHenry 2007-11-24 00:01:15 (484 views)
      • Colin, e38 worthy!Wow great job with the write up, picsd and video! - IBHenry 2007-11-24 00:03:08 (287 views)
    • Oh Yeah! iPhone Baby!!!! (pic) - absessler 2007-11-23 22:07:18 (640 views)
    • Well Done! (nt) - davay1 2007-11-23 21:36:16 (216 views)
  • I did roughly the same thing (LA-Sean & I, I should say), (url) - sealbeach740 2007-11-23 20:10:01 (416 views)
    • Keith, Could you provide more info on how to go about making that - ......Rtrn2Sndr 2007-11-25 10:38:12 (244 views)
  • If your RCA's end there, why not go one step further and put a bluetooth - R7 2007-11-23 19:16:21 (464 views)
    • Rogue Awesome pic! Damn, you bring sexy back! (nt) - IBHenry 2007-11-23 20:03:26 (334 views)
    • Lovin the new sig, Rogue! (nt) - absessler 2007-11-23 19:54:27 (244 views)
      • +1 (nt) - panalu 2007-11-23 19:57:36 (214 views)
  • Nice simple mod, well done! - bugs1357 2007-11-23 16:52:40 (264 views)
  • Knowing nothing about stereos... - kc314 2007-11-23 14:28:54 (322 views)
    • Yep no problem, as long as you cut the wire leading AWAY from the tape it should - Edwin 2007-11-23 14:58:25 (363 views)
      • A further dumb question - kc314 2007-11-23 19:47:44 (280 views)
        • quote from Edwin - 04sshd 2007-11-23 21:22:21 (302 views)
          • Thanks, I missed that (nt) - kc314 2007-11-23 22:10:51 (226 views)
  • Edwin, a little confused. - 04sshd 2007-11-23 14:14:51 (344 views)
    • Yep! Wires are Tape only! you can cut them in the rear or behind the 16:9! - Edwin 2007-11-23 15:02:10 (459 views)
      • Thanks for the response, I will do this this weekend! (nt) - 04sshd 2007-11-23 17:23:47 (256 views)
        • Works great! (nt) - 04sshd 2007-11-23 20:01:59 (293 views)
          • LMAO looked at the time line! you did it in 3 hours! nice action man! (nt) - Edwin 2007-11-24 02:39:13 (247 views)
            • lol, yeah it really only took me 45 minutes - 04sshd 2007-11-24 09:51:11 (232 views)
  • Looks like it would be hard to control the source device. - nbate 2007-11-23 10:40:45 (334 views)
    • You could also tap into the wire in the rear of the monitor and slip the cable - Edwin 2007-11-23 10:50:52 (318 views)
      • That sounds like a good place. There or in the glove box. (nt) - nbate 2007-11-23 16:56:32 (239 views)
      • Got pic on how to do it this way?? - IBHenry 2007-11-23 15:35:38 (323 views)
        • Henry, that's where I am going to install mine. - 04sshd 2007-11-23 17:24:53 (270 views)
          • Colin, are you working on it now? (nt) - IBHenry 2007-11-23 19:40:57 (240 views)
            • already done! : D (nt) - 04sshd 2007-11-24 02:11:54 (287 views)
        • Henry! it's the same way! check e38.org hoe to remove the monitor - Edwin 2007-11-23 16:13:15 (300 views)
  • Nice workin E! Thats a myriad orf wires back there! (nt) - Ed 2007-11-23 10:20:43 (304 views)