In article <fo7smr$ekk$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "Pete" <nouser@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> "Winter Time" wrote
> > I'm interested in replacing my trunk mounted CD changer with a Dice
> > adapter to play tunes from my video iPod through the stock radio in my
> > 2001 330XI.
> >
> > How complicated will the change over be? Just swapping plugs or will
it
> > involve intelligent wire cutting; soldering and luck?
> >
> > Any experiences with this adapter that anyone might wish to share?
>
> No need for wire cutting, soldering, and such. Just plug in connectors
and
> run the wire from the trunk to the glove box where you would normally
want
> your Dice adapter to sit, and that is probably the most work if you want
to
> do it neatly and without the wires showing. I did it in my '02 e39.
Since
> my rear bench doesn't fold down, getting the wire from the trunk into
the
> cabin was a bit of work, but not a whole lot.
>
> Dice is OK, but in my case, i am getting some interference that
manifests
> itself as 'whine' when you turn up the volume. I tried an in-line
> filter/noise suppressor with a dedicated ground wire, but it did not
help.
> I think some BMWs are more succeptible to this than others. Make sure
to
> keep the Dice wires far away from the stock amp which is right there in
the
> trunk next to the cd changer in case of the e39.
>
> Cheers,
> Pete
Thanks. Will the Dice and a dedicated iPod work in the trunk?
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