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Dension Gateway 500 iPod / USB interface Install in e90 330i
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04-20-2010, 04:02 AM | #23 |
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Sorry if this has come a bit late, but it may help others!
For anyone else doing the Dension install it is far easier to simply take the most connector apart in the back of the head unit and connect the most cables there, and then crimp the 12v and ground to the same connector. You can then tuck the unit down behind the trim in the passenger footwell. This takes around 20 minutes including running the cable to the centre console and the aux/service switch to the glove box. My local Autologic dealer charges 30 mins for coding the Dension, used to code for CD changer, they have now added a button that says 'Dension' so the garages who don't know anything about it can't go wrong. 30 mins at my garage is £32, so around $45. The car does not have to be updated to take the CD changer either, BMW will try and tell you they need to update the whole car, this a BS, it is just BMW AG using it as an excuse to update it and charge you for something you don't need or even want. |
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11-03-2010, 12:43 AM | #24 | |
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Hey, Jim & anyone else
Based on your experience and knowledge, the "code" does not need if I have a CDC on my car? It will works if I just connects the cable from CDC with GW500 without any coding by a dealer? Thanks Quote:
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04-13-2013, 01:52 AM | #25 |
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Hello,
I have bought e92 325D with idrive and business radio but I didnt expected it has no CD changer! OMG! This Dension 500 is absolutely what i need. but I really affraid of the installation. I am completly newbie in this. I dont know if i have any cables prewired for cd changer. I dont know how to connect to MOST etc. Can somebody provide me really nice step by step DIY? Please help me. I cant drive my e92 without good music/ipod songs. M. Last edited by Najt; 04-13-2013 at 02:24 AM.. |
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10-14-2018, 09:32 AM | #27 |
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Hi, I have just fitted the Dension 500S BT, but am awaiting the gateway enabler to get it working.
I have followed the installation guide and it pretty much says to connect straight to the CDC prep cable which I have done. Do I need to do anything else with the optical cables? I have it connected to the battery with a fused wire & connected the earth, But I have seen comments about a connector behind the glove box. So do I need to alter anything else to get it work? Cheers |
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10-14-2018, 10:00 AM | #29 |
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It states to install it to a constant 12v power not switched. So cant see what difference connecting it direct to the battery would make. It's coming off the same connection as the fattest red cable on top of the battery.
I've installed it in the boot because I only need the a2dp bluetooth part to work. |
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04-06-2020, 08:33 PM | #32 |
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https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1499808
You can get on of these for between 125 and 150 not as nice but performs the same functions. |
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04-07-2020, 09:28 AM | #33 | |
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04-07-2020, 12:52 PM | #34 |
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I have one of those cheap ones. The usb and sd sounds the same
as the CD the bluetooth streaming is not quite as good but not bad. I always use the USB and Sd as a source. From what I understand the lighting cable still uses the AUX for audio which is a known fidelity bottleneck.(at least thorough the OEM aux) The only downside of the cheap Box is the interface. You have to use the on off button the pro radio to change sources. |
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04-09-2020, 02:50 PM | #35 | |
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If there were one of these boxes that had a built in AAC Bluetooth codec, that would be ideal. But I don't think that exists right now. As far as I'm aware, the clone boxes do not allow Lightning (iPhone USB) audio streaming, only MP3? Correct? I don't think many people do that anymore in the age of Spotify... If anyone has an opinion of the AUX input, LMK. I was thinking of using that if it's got a decent ADC behind it, and maybe pairing with an AAC Bluetooth receiver from Monoprice. |
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04-09-2020, 03:53 PM | #36 |
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Perhaps I am confusing cables with the BMW cable that used to
come with the Ipod option. Ac coding to some people there is a component , capacitor I think that kind of ruins the fidelity built into the BMW aux line for noise suppresion that screws up the frequency response. I actually saw a thread on this in the last year or so, don't know if I can find it now. https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...&highlight=air The above link had a lot of discussions about sound quality using various approaches. It's quite long an some of the better conclusions are towards the middle and end. |
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