Subject: That cable may not have been used in any US E38... Author: Brian (moderator) : member since January, 2005 : 6994 posts Posted on: 2008-08-03 07:31:18

The reason that cable is a special order from Germany is probably because it was rarely, if ever, used in any US E38. That cable would only have been used in a car that had navigation but not DSP. I think that every US car with navigation also had DSP.

Just to test, you could probably find the equivalent cable for a standard audio car without DSP. However, those would only have been in a 1999 model year car. Navigation became standard in 2000. You can not use the CD cable from a 1998 or prior E38, because the wiring was different then. You might be able to find the longer standard audio cable from a 1999 or newer E39 5 Series.

• No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (pic) (url) - gexamb 2008-07-20 17:58:19 (192 views)
  • just an update...I got the oem cd changer cable today, will post results tonite (nt) - gexamb 2008-08-19 18:33:58 (53 views)
    • well it worked......but not the dvd changer - gexamb 2008-08-20 03:11:38 (61 views)
      • A donation would help :) - you'll need: - willyroo 2008-08-20 06:32:22 (58 views)
        • Re: A donation would help :) - you'll need: - gexamb 2008-08-20 13:58:44 (38 views)
  • regarding the shielded cable i made... - gexamb 2008-08-01 17:18:01 (52 views)
    • Your best best is probably to get the OE -817 cable... - Brian 2008-08-01 21:58:31 (41 views)
  • update: cdc working - gexamb 2008-07-23 01:05:47 (70 views)
    • now i have the car connected to portable cd player - gexamb 2008-07-23 02:45:18 (63 views)
      • strange?? - gexamb 2008-07-23 02:55:58 (51 views)
        • Is the DSP amp 100% removed and disconnected from the car? - Brian 2008-07-23 07:31:56 (59 views)
          • yes it is. completely disconnected. - gexamb 2008-07-23 14:36:34 (57 views)
            • No, the car will not control a CD or DVD changer volume... - Brian 2008-07-23 15:12:31 (94 views)
              • i have emailed Stu and Willyroo about their setups... - gexamb 2008-07-23 15:27:03 (52 views)
                • willyroo isn't wiggy :) - got your email - mine is non-DSP - willyroo 2008-07-26 00:12:13 (47 views)
                  • Re: willyroo isn't wiggy :) - got your email - mine is non-DSP - gexamb 2008-07-26 16:40:53 (44 views)
                    • Here's DSP v non-DSP (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 19:07:58 (82 views)
                      • did the same thing - gexamb 2008-07-26 21:43:00 (56 views)
                        • Here are some DSP v non DSP pinouts - Radio, Amp (ignore the other post) (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 23:24:20 (93 views)
                          • something is strange about the radio pinouts from that site you posted.... (url) - gexamb 2008-07-27 01:09:48 (58 views)
                            • Got an New Gen radio? Here's the pinouts (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-27 03:59:49 (53 views)
                              • but i dont have new gen radio (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-27 18:04:24 (45 views)
                                • need helppppp, lol, maybe i should consult some German engineers (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-29 21:01:13 (47 views)
                                  • E38 2001 CD changer wiring diagram (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 01:53:58 (81 views)
                                    • have i ever said how much i love you? lmao - gexamb 2008-07-30 02:14:52 (47 views)
                                      • Pin 3 is the shield - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 07:43:43 (52 views)
                                        • should i find a shield to to cover the wires? and then connect to pin 3 to both - gexamb 2008-07-30 12:54:10 (43 views)
                                          • If you are not using a 4-core shielded cable... - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 14:00:05 (47 views)
                                            • Have you taken earlier advice and bought the genuine BMW cable? - willyroo 2008-08-02 18:25:28 (38 views)
                                              • i guess that would be my next step but..... - gexamb 2008-08-02 20:02:29 (40 views)
                                                • That cable may not have been used in any US E38... - Brian 2008-08-03 07:31:18 (42 views)
                                            • ok i made the cable, take a look see..... (pic) - gexamb 2008-08-01 00:08:30 (85 views)
                                            • Shielded cable Wiki (url) - kiwijochen 2008-07-31 00:55:25 (42 views)
                                            • i kno, i get that interference now, hookin up my phone to the amp with - gexamb 2008-07-30 14:11:34 (44 views)
                                              • something like this?.. (url) - gexamb 2008-07-30 14:15:29 (42 views)
                                  • Was willst du wissen? - kiwijochen 2008-07-30 01:45:31 (46 views)
                        • Here are some DSP v non DSP pinouts - Radio, Amp (url) - willyroo 2008-07-26 23:21:33 (73 views)
  • but the dsp amp back in place.... - gexamb 2008-07-21 01:21:34 (67 views)
    • digital to analog converter (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-21 01:59:20 (59 views)
      • Re: digital to analog converter - gexamb 2008-07-21 02:07:54 (56 views)
  • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - jdperformance 2008-07-20 21:11:05 (49 views)
    • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - gexamb 2008-07-20 21:35:00 (59 views)
      • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable - jdperformance 2008-07-21 09:20:24 (52 views)
      • No coding is necessary... - Brian 2008-07-21 06:35:49 (54 views)
  • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (pic) - gexamb 2008-07-20 18:04:47 (78 views)
    • Re: No signal from CD Changer using analog cable (url) - gexamb 2008-07-20 20:02:23 (75 views)
      • The -857 cable is actually the ''correct'' cable for your new setup... - Brian 2008-07-21 07:16:19 (90 views)
        • Re: The -857 cable is actually the ''correct'' cable for your new setup... - gexamb 2008-07-21 15:38:51 (51 views)
          • I don't think that a digital-to-analog converter would help... - Brian 2008-07-21 20:47:02 (47 views)
            • tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 02:30:21 (44 views)
              • Re: tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 15:02:32 (38 views)
                • Re: tried what you said - gexamb 2008-07-22 15:24:47 (54 views)
                  • You have the best DSP amp and a good radio... - Brian 2008-07-23 06:11:22 (48 views)
                    • yes it is. completely disconnected. - gexamb 2008-07-23 15:04:55 (47 views)
                      • You might be able to get the -817 cable for $50 from Tischer BMW... (url) - Brian 2008-07-23 16:07:46 (50 views)
                        • Re: You might be able to get the -817 cable for $50 from Tischer BMW... - gexamb 2008-07-23 18:16:43 (43 views)
                  • anyone?!?!?!?!?!?! (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-22 23:16:26 (45 views)
            • tried what you siad (nt) - gexamb 2008-07-22 02:25:11 (53 views)
            • Re: I don't think that a digital-to-analog converter would help... - gexamb 2008-07-21 21:53:48 (41 views)