Antenna plug location

Kellen · 11-13-2012, 11:33 AM

Trying to hardwire in my satellite radio. Can't seem to find the antenna plug in location so I can use a fm direct adaptor.

Anyone know where it is located?

Kellen · 04-10-2013, 12:12 PM

Bump, pulled the radio, hoping it was back there. Just the satellite radio connector was there. Is it the same one? I have the larger connection for the antenna for the direct adaptor.

N8N · 04-10-2013, 12:14 PM

What year? In my 2009 e92 it is under the trunk floor.

Kellen · 04-10-2013, 12:23 PM

I am trying to put an FM direct adaptor in, as I don't like switching to use the aux input as I have an ipod installed as well. I like my stiletto 2 and the recording capabilities of it so I don't want to retrofit in sirius.

My FM direct adaptor has the motorola type antenna, as seen here:

The back of the radio has this connector, the european antenna, as seen here:

So does anyone know if the top connector is anywhere in the car? Or do I have to get an adaptor?

Thanks, hope that clears it up.

Kellen · 04-10-2013, 02:06 PM

So finally answered my own question. Adaptors are needed. The antenna plug in is a european version, BestBuy or TSSRadio sells adaptors for roughly $30.

Still don't know if there is a plug in like the top one in the car, but doubt it.

Hope this helps someone in the future.

N8N · 04-10-2013, 02:12 PM

ah... I thought you were looking for the plug for the Sirius antenna not the FM one.

Kellen · 04-10-2013, 04:09 PM

No problem. Just got the thing installed. Nice not having a splitter on the aux in for an iPod and satellite radio.

11-13-2012, 11:33 AM	#1
Kellen Private 4 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Antenna plug location Trying to hardwire in my satellite radio. Can't seem to find the antenna plug in location so I can use a fm direct adaptor. Anyone know where it is located?
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04-10-2013, 12:12 PM	#2
Kellen Private 4 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Bump, pulled the radio, hoping it was back there. Just the satellite radio connector was there. Is it the same one? I have the larger connection for the antenna for the direct adaptor.
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04-10-2013, 12:14 PM	#3
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	What year? In my 2009 e92 it is under the trunk floor.
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04-10-2013, 12:23 PM	#4
Kellen Private 4 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	I am trying to put an FM direct adaptor in, as I don't like switching to use the aux input as I have an ipod installed as well. I like my stiletto 2 and the recording capabilities of it so I don't want to retrofit in sirius. My FM direct adaptor has the motorola type antenna, as seen here: The back of the radio has this connector, the european antenna, as seen here: So does anyone know if the top connector is anywhere in the car? Or do I have to get an adaptor? Thanks, hope that clears it up.
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04-10-2013, 02:06 PM	#5
Kellen Private 4 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	So finally answered my own question. Adaptors are needed. The antenna plug in is a european version, BestBuy or TSSRadio sells adaptors for roughly $30. Still don't know if there is a plug in like the top one in the car, but doubt it. Hope this helps someone in the future.
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04-10-2013, 02:12 PM	#6
N8N Lieutenant Colonel 170 Rep 1,843 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Berwyn Heights, MD iTrader: (2)	ah... I thought you were looking for the plug for the Sirius antenna not the FM one.
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04-10-2013, 04:09 PM	#7
Kellen Private 4 Rep 89 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	No problem. Just got the thing installed. Nice not having a splitter on the aux in for an iPod and satellite radio.
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