My car feels ancient

[Pho3niX90]

I found something very interesting....

Saw it on Chris Brands DIYs,

very interesting if you wanna buy a Bluetooth diagnostic tool that uses your car's head unit (android device) as an interface. you can even read and erase codes from your head unit(its not explained here but apply your mind).

you get google maps and GPS

you get a car phone

You get Internet

You get loads more.

Its + 1hr DIY!! :thumbs:

Please Follow THIS :idea: LINK


the actual DIY is click here

That is a better way of doing it, I went the pc route due to the ibus integration.

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I have some bad news for OP.I also have a 2002 E46 with the tape head unit.The aux cable does not work on these.Must be 2003 cd front loader with correct software version which can be checked on the radio itself with a button combination.

Will try and find the link and post a bit later.

Other option to still keep oem look is to look for a newer E46 radio and do the aux mod or go for a GROM unit. Google it.

GROM is awesome.It integrates with your stock radio,supports bluetooth,external 2.5" hdd's and aux input.Even sends song tags to radio screen when bluetooth connection is used.Also costs about R1300 without import taxes.Keep full steering wheel controls ect.



Sent from my Nokia 3310

It should still work though, if you have a shuttle in the boot then it should work, have done it on the 318 and it's a 2000 model, also tape deck

 

[alucard]

I found something very interesting....

Saw it on Chris Brands DIYs,

very interesting if you wanna buy a Bluetooth diagnostic tool that uses your car's head unit (android device) as an interface. you can even read and erase codes from your head unit(its not explained here but apply your mind).

you get google maps and GPS

you get a car phone

You get Internet

You get loads more.

Its + 1hr DIY!! :thumbs:

Please Follow THIS :idea: LINK


the actual DIY is click here

That is a better way of doing it, I went the pc route due to the ibus integration.

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I have some bad news for OP.I also have a 2002 E46 with the tape head unit.The aux cable does not work on these.Must be 2003 cd front loader with correct software version which can be checked on the radio itself with a button combination.

Will try and find the link and post a bit later.

Other option to still keep oem look is to look for a newer E46 radio and do the aux mod or go for a GROM unit. Google it.

GROM is awesome.It integrates with your stock radio,supports bluetooth,external 2.5" hdd's and aux input.Even sends song tags to radio screen when bluetooth connection is used.Also costs about R1300 without import taxes.Keep full steering wheel controls ect.



Sent from my Nokia 3310

It should still work though, if you have a shuttle in the boot then it should work, have done it on the 318 and it's a 2000 model, also tape deck

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Yes I know about that but then you loose shuttle function. I like to get everything working and not sacrificing one thing for another.

You can even if you are good with electronics use the am radio channel directly on the chipset inside the radio to convert it into a aux input.

Then you sacrifice the am channel which we dont use in any case but this is tricky and carefull soldering.

Sent from my Nokia 3310

 

[Tris]

apparently you get Bluetooth cassettes as well so there is no cable sticking out.
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Any idea on what is called and where i can purchase it from?

 

[gconry18]

apparently you get Bluetooth cassettes as well so there is no cable sticking out.

Any idea on what is called and where i can purchase it from?

Not sure if you can get them here but you should be able to find them somewhere.

http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/cassette-adapter-bluetooth

 

[Tris]

apparently you get Bluetooth cassettes as well so there is no cable sticking out.

Any idea on what is called and where i can purchase it from?

Not sure if you can get them here but you should be able to find them somewhere.

http://www.ionaudio.com/products/details/cassette-adapter-bluetooth

Tx mate, i want to get one for my dads 02 E-class