I think PeripheralInterfaces make a similar product. There is another cheaper ($10 cheaper) model that eliminates the alpine cdchanger connector input. This model allows one to connect an aux plus an Alpine CD Changer simultaneously. This is an updated interface from Blitzsafe that comes with an RCA cable input to hook up an external audio source such as an Apple Ipod or any other portable mp3 player using the BMW Changer cables ( DSP systems need not apply- no idea why). I just got the interface module from Blitzsafe Model# BMW/ALP V.1 w/ Auxilliary Input Interface (make sure to mention aux…they shipped me the wrong one prior to this one). I used a Radio Shack Cell Phone Holder Model # 17-548 and some Home Depot magic and mounted it using the small wood panel to the right of the steering wheel.ġ0. Note the rubber band to ensure that both sides will spin.ĩ. In order to fool the tape deck, we had to fashion a special cassette with no guts. The Audio Control Unit fits nicely in the roof of the NAV Screen Cutout. Connect 12V, Remote Turn On and Ground for the Audio Control Unit using existing harness that powers the NAV Screen. IPOD OUTPUT -– > Audio Control Input -> Tape Deck Audio Input Signalħ. Here’s a rough Outline of the connection. We found this Audio Control Pre-Amp Line Driver for 100 USD. Since the audio signal output from the IPOD was low, we have to add a gain control in-between the ipod audio input and the factory stereo tape deck audio input. Connect RCA(left and right) cables to these wires. We decided to cut these wires (leave enough length to reverse the process) so that any noise from the tape source is eliminated. Locate the two Twisted pair wires (yellow=right channel, blue=left channel) from the blue connector wiring harness. One White (NAV Video Output etc) and Blue (Audio and power)ĥ. Remove 2 Screws (Brass Color) from the bottom of the unit.Ĥ. Remove 2 Screws (brass color) from each of the top corner. Yank the bottom off first and then the top.ģ. You have 15 seconds before Nav Screen returns to normal Position. Quickly Yank Surrounding plastic Bezel off. Push button to make NAV Screen Tilt OutĢ. A “dummy” cassette is always kept in the head unit in order to fool it into thinking tape is still a valid source”ġ. You select the MP3 player from the head unit, we set the head unit to TAPE mode. Basically, we cut the preamp output from the head unit that carries the tape audio signals to the rear of the car and spliced in the output from the MP3 player. Since I never use the tape deck, we decided that sacrificing tape functionality was acceptable. The audio input will be used to connect an external MP3 player like the Apple IPOD. Purpose: To add an auxilliary audio input using the Tape deck audio outputs.
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