One of the largest issues most owners have had with the e65/e66 is the lack of Auxiliary input. Good News is there are a few options.
There are a lot of options on the market for this. They are available everywhere, even your local Walmart and cheap and easy to install and use.
The problem with these is usually the sound quality can be lacking and they are prone to interference. If you drive through higher populated areas than chances are there are a lot of radio stations and it can be hard to find an open frequency.
Aux Input One of the largest issues most owners have had with the e65/e66 is the lack of Auxiliary input. Good News is there are a few options. Bmw e65 factory oem aux port installation. All other series are much easier. E60, e90, e63, e64, e92, e93, e87, e53, e70 will only need aux port enabled via ncs coding and buying a cable. This entry was posted in most audio electronic systems, uncategorized and tagged aux e65, aux e66. Retrofit coding for BMW OEM equipment such as LCI tail lights, HD radio, satellite radio, security alarm, Bluetooth, Performance accessories, etc. Replacement module coding Battery coding and registration. 4 thoughts on “ BMW E65 E66 Rolls Phantom REMOTE START DIY INSTRUCTIONS ” Zoran November 6, 2017 at 1:59 am. Hi, I am owner of 745i 2002, from Canada. I’m very interest about your product (remote starter). Have few questions: Is it possible to be set to go on every 4 hours for warm up and after that automatically shut down? Below you will find the original installation guide from BMW for the AUX input adapter into the following model cars: Compatible Vehicles: 2004 - 2010 BMW (E60): 5-SERIES: 525I, 525IT, 528I, 528IT, 530I, 530IT, 540I, 540IT & M5 (SEDAN AND TOURING) 2003 - 2010 BMW (E63).
When I first got my car I picked up an Auto Drive one from Walmart for about $25. It came with a remote and was bluetooth and the remote would skip tracks when connected to my phone. It worked alright but occasionally I would get static from interference. The unit did sound a little better and louder using the Wire AuxIn (they supplied a cable but it was cheap and thin).
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The Tuner Mod is another option. This requires you to remove the factory tuner module in the rear C-pillar and solder wires RCA’s to the circuit board.
I did not make the following video, but it is very informative and well done. Go to his youtube page and give the video a Like if it helps you. The creator use to have a site diye65e66.com but he eventually sold his 7 and moved on. Hope this video helps you out, and props to the creator for making it and leaving it online.
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Here is a good photo I found in a forum on the Tuner solder points:
There is an option of the Dension Gateway 500 or the Dension Gateway 500S BT. Click the names to go the product pages for more info, specs and features of these units. They are designed to take the place of the Factory CD Changer, you will remove the changer as part of the installation process.
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You can find these units from an authorized dealer listed on the Dension website, or Amazon and Ebay. Costs for unit are anywhere from $400-500 USD plus installation if this is something your not comfortable doing yourself.
Personally with the costs and amount of work plus being able to get to it later to hit a switch on box for testing of factory systems this is not something I would want to do. Many guys have and they love it. I think upgrading the MMI and ASK are the best ways to go but also the most complex, however you can usually pick up the parts for less than the cost of a Dension.
This is the best option to add in AUX Input. Nothing is better than a Factory option or factory upgrade.
02-05 PRE-Facelift Models
2002-05 – Need to update to 07-08 ASK (CD Player/AMP in center dash) and 06-08 MMI (Display screen center) and of course you will need a 12 PIN AUX cable. There are many additional benefits to this in addition to having an AUX input.*
- Newer MMI has faster processor, so the unit runs smoother
- Newer MMI has a better LCD, Higher RES and easier to see in the daytime
- Newer ASK adds AM/FM and Mode buttons to the front of unit for easier usage.
OPTIONAL: You can also add in a newer iDrive Controller which feature additional buttons for Menu and one that you can program. They changed them in 05 (Same knob as 02-04 models, but with additional buttons), and the 06-08 ones have a nicer finish and leather top on the control knob. All you will need is a newer iDrive controller and the consol wood trim to match it, as the mount is different and it uses a larger cutout that previous version.
06-08 FACELIFT MODELS
2006 – You have the updated MMI, so all you need is ASK from an 07-08 (any 7 series) as well as 12 pin BMW AUX Cable.*
07-08 Models, Many come standard with AUX, if you do not have AUX in your center console you can add it. You will only need the 12 Pin BMW AUX Cable.*
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* Changing the ASK or MMI or adding AUX require coding using NSC Expert and VIN programming using WinKFP.
Yes, it is very annoying, that BMW decided not to install aux port by default in our vehicles before 2007. In this post let's find out what you need to get for AUX port in your bimmer. E65 BMW 750I, 750LI, 760LI, 745I, 745LI, 730I, 730D ETC. If your car is pre 2007, and you don't have aux port in your idrive and neither you have aux port in your glove box- you are not in very good shape. To say the least its the hardest bmw body type if you decided you need aux port! Why? Because ask unit cd player and pretty much all multimedia modules in this car are digital, and there is no analogue signals anymore, and aux port signal is analogue, so common sense tells you need to convert it to digital bmw e65 signal in order to get sound from your sound system, doesn't sound easy at all to say the least. So here are the options:Bmw E65 Repair Manual
- BMW E65 FACTORY OEM AUX PORT INSTALLATION. DO NOT EVEN THINK OF BUYING BMW OEM AUX CORD JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE SAID ITS SO SIMPLE: BUY THE CORD 5-75$ CONNECT OT THE BACK OF YOUR ASK UNIT AND DONE??? REALLY? YES, CORD WILL FIT IN THERE AND THAT'S IT HERE- YOU WILL NOT GET ANYTHING WORKING APART FROM THAT GOOD SIDE YOU HAVE USELESS AUX PORT IN YOUR CAR. WELL, HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
- IF YOUR CAR IS PREFACE LIFTED 2002-2005 BMW 745I, 745LI, 760LI, 730I, 730D,THEN YOU NEED NEWER TYPE MMI SCREEN FROM 2006-2008 MODELS PLUS NEWER 2007-2008 ASK UNIT CD PLAYER. AND AFTER THAT YOU HAVE TO CODE BOTH TO YOUR CAR USING NCS EXPERT BMW PROGRAM TO ENABLE AUX INPUT IN MMI SCREEN (IF SCREEN CAME FROM 2006 CAR) AND CODE ASK UNIT TO WORK WITH YOUR TUNER AND OTHER MODULES. WHY? BECAUSE EVERY CAR HAS DIFFERENT OPTIONS AND FOR EXAMPLE RADIO TUNER WILL NOT WORK WITH NEWER ASK UNIT IF NOT REPROGRAMMED OR RECODED, ALSO SOME CARS WERE EQUIPPED WITH L7 TOP HIFI SYSTEM VS STANDARD HIFI SYSTEM, THAT'S WHY THOSE MODULES HAVE TO BE CODED. AND ONLY AFTER ALL THESE PROCEDURES YOU CAN BUY AUX BMW CORD AND IT WILL WORK! ALSO YOU WILL NEED FACELIFTED WOODEN TRIM, BC YOUR ORIGINAL WILL NOT FIT ANYMORE.
- IF YOUR CAR IS FACELIFTED 2006 BMW 750I, 750LI, 760LI, 740D, YOU ARE IN BETTER POSITION. YOU WILL ONLY NEED NEWER ASK UNIT 2007+, BC EVEN THOUGH THEY LOOK THE SAME, HARDWARE INSIDE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT AND ONLY LATER 2006 (WEEK 30 AND UP)+ MODELS WILL WORK WITH AUX UNIT AND CODING MMI SCREEN TO ACCEPT AUX INPUT, THEN YOU WILL GET AUX IN THE MENU AND EASY WAY TO CHECK IF ASK UNIT SUPPORTS AUX IS TO SEE IF IT RETURNS AUX LEVEL AFTER YOU CHOSE AUX IN THE MENU. OLDER ASK UNITS WILL NOT RETURN THAT LEVEL SUB MENU.
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2. NON OEM AUX PORT CAN ONLY BE INSTALLED VIA RADIO TUNER MODULE, YOU WILL GET CLEAR SOUND, AND IT WILL OVERRIDE ANY RADIO STATION. VERY SIMPLE, YOU PLUG YOUR PHONE AND YOU WILL GET CD QUALITY SOUND. IT WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU DON'T HAVE HD RADIO MODULE. WILL WORK WITH ANY E65 2002-2008. THIS IS TOTALLY DIFFERENT COMPARED TO LOW QUALITY RADIO TRANSMITTERS MODS. IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FM/AM, IT WILL OVERRIDE SOUND SOURCE. WORKS VERY GOOD WITH APPLE DEVICES. IF YOU NEED HELP WITH AUXILIARY PORT INSTALLATION YOU CAN EMAIL FOR DETAILS.Bmw E65 Problems
ALL OTHER SERIES ARE MUCH EASIER. E60, E90, E63, E64, E92, E93, E87, E53, E70 WILL ONLY NEED AUX PORT ENABLED VIA NCS CODING AND BUYING A CABLE.