IPod via AUX Cable

mot · 03-15-2012, 10:57 PM

My car did not come with a USB slot underneath the armrest so I have to use the AUX cable to connect my iPod/iPhone. The problem I'm having is that I get a lot of static. Does anyone experience this? I was thinking it can either be my cable (a cheap radio shack one the dealer gave me) or the AUX port. Sorry if this is a repost, I'm on my phone and can't search properly. Tia!

I M STIG · 03-15-2012, 11:06 PM

Unfortunately it's the AUX port. It's a pain in the ass, it really is. I'd get an aftermarket iPod adapter, otherwise you'll have to hear that horrible static forever.

mot · 03-15-2012, 11:08 PM

I can't get it fixed at the dealer?

jkim723 · 03-15-2012, 11:14 PM

Mine works just fine, try switching out the cable.

robb7979 · 03-17-2012, 09:55 AM

I'd switch the cable as well. I saw on another forum (don't remember which) that there is a resistor that can be removed from the AUX port circuit that can also improve sound quality. Maybe start googling that?

I M STIG · 03-17-2012, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by robb7979

I'd switch the cable as well. I saw on another forum (don't remember which) that there is a resistor that can be removed from the AUX port circuit that can also improve sound quality. Maybe start googling that?

Interesting, I've never heard that.

Maybe try and switch out the cable. I didn't switch it on mine, but that was only because I heard my two friends' AUX ports in their E92 335s, and they sounded the same as my M3.

robb7979 · 03-17-2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AwesomeBMW2

Interesting, I've never heard that.

Maybe try and switch out the cable. I didn't switch it on mine, but that was only because I heard my two friends' AUX ports in their E92 335s, and they sounded the same as my M3.

LOL. it was this forum! check out http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=327410

Edit: the link is in that thread
http://forums.5series.net/index.php?showtopic=89170

Credit to Dolby for posting it first.

I M STIG · 03-17-2012, 09:59 AM

I found this for you: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=336324

mot · 05-12-2012, 09:48 AM

Thanks guys!

Flying05 · 05-13-2012, 01:09 PM

I had a high pitch noise coming from mine. Come to find out after taking it to the dealer, they found nothing wrong with it and it's my iPhone 4s that is causing it?! My regular iPod is flawless! Any of you guys hear of this issue yet?

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robb7979 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	I'd switch the cable as well. I saw on another forum (don't remember which) that there is a resistor that can be removed from the AUX port circuit that can also improve sound quality. Maybe start googling that?
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