"Winter Time" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> 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?
Yes. I've done an install similar to Pete's. The DICE wiring plugs into
the two CD changer plugs replacing the CD changer. Routing the wiring out
of the trunk forward can be a hassle, but its doable. You can leave it
all
in the trunk, but then you've got 15 feet of cable when you need far less.
I have the iPod mounted on a Kuda phone base which makes a very custom
look.
The DICE wiring is susceptible to noise, you may need to install an inline
filter (what I had to do). There's another DICE option that plugs into
the
back of the business CD. It's pretty easy to get into that area and
remove
the panel on the passenger side interior to route the wiring to the glove
box or other location.
R / John
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