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Whittie
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17th Feb 13 at 21:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Stupid thread to make a few years back, but probably more Bmw's on here than Corsa's now!

What can you replace the tape deck with in an E46 without losing functionality of the steering wheel controls and the 6CD changer in the boot?

Ideally an AUX port or connect to Bluetooth too, what would you guys recommend, standard bmw cd player replacement? Or would another one work just fine?

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Nic Barnes
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can get aux in put leads to work with std equipment. theyre about £12 roughly. plug into std wiring, giving the head unit another aux option which means it keeps std auto changer as well. just ebay e46 mp3
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-Aux-Mode-Cable-3-5mm-Jack-MP3-Player-iPhone-5-HTC-iPod-Cable-/300863031384?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item460cd58858

edit thats for the later radios they sell them for earlier ones as well.

[Edited on 17-02-2013 by Nic Barnes]
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What about getting rid of the gash tape player though?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-3-5-Series-Mini-AUX-adapter-lead-3-5mm-jack-in-car-iPod-MP3-E46-E39-adaptor-/221185803366?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item337fb38466

That Nic?
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Ah just seen link.

Might try get that cd player and that cable. Should sort things and wheel still work etc. Cheers
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will work with tape player from what i gather on other listings.

problem is that the e46 radio is wider than regular din ones so looks a bit shit with the added fitting kit plate thing on the side, well in my opinion it does. ive just left my std cd player in.
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Depends how much you want to spend. Andrive do a pretty cool system but ££. Sometimes go cheaper on ebay
Whittie
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How much you looking at?

Iirc it's a bitch to fit a double din to an E46 as there is a divider. Can't remember whether its metal or plastic tough.
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Have to re locate heater or air con panel as well
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Ah yeah, cba with any of that.

Found this via Google though Nic...

http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/12028-bmw-e46-integrated-bluetooth-and-voice-command-for-less-than-l65-pictorial-diy/

Pretty decent to be fair, but lots of faffing.
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Alex, this is what you want:
Whittie
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Remember having one of them back in the day when I had a Corsa before I could afford a CD Player!

Don't knock them, they weren't all that bad
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I had one in my works van no need to be a snob
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I had one in my E46 good enough SQ for a car imo.
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I was actually being semiserious. I've had one too, and for the average car audio, it's not going to be too bad.

Miles better than those FM transmitters, from my experience.

[Edited on 18-02-2013 by Balling]
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
no need to be a snob



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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-GENUINE-BUSINESS-CD-RADIO-STEREO-WITH-OPERATING-INSTRUCTION-BOOK-/251227861770?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item3a7e58f30a
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Straight swap?
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Aye, i'm watching that one and another for £55 Gaz.
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No worries. You driving a bimmer now?

 
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