Adding USB input to a BMW Z4?

saitrix · 15 Sep 2012 at 12:24

Hi,

I am wanting to add a USB input into a 2004 Z4. Having a look the current audio setup is:

Business CD (none mp3)
6 CD Changer (none mp3)
10 Speaker
Carver Amp
Parrot 3200LS added on

What options do I have? I don't have an ipod and don't care about ipod functionality, what I really want is playing mp3's from a USB stick. What is the best way around this? I don't want to fit an aftermarket head unit to it as that will look bad.

[TW]Fox · 15 Sep 2012 at 12:33

Almost no options that won't be a real pain to navigate unfortunately.

roughlad · 15 Sep 2012 at 12:34

You should be able to buy something like this http://www.celsusice.co.uk/shopdisp_5910.php It takes over from your changer so you would lose that function.

paradigm · 15 Sep 2012 at 12:51

Probably best off with a Dension Gateway Lite: http://www.carcommunications.co.uk/...od-iphoneusbaux-interface-adaptor-p-5432.html

saitrix · 15 Sep 2012 at 13:14

I think those two linked won't work as it says on the Dension website that it won't work with cars with DSP.

Fox - Absolutely nothing about because standard CD's is sending me crazy!

[TW]Fox · 15 Sep 2012 at 13:15

Its going to suck whatever as the Z4 Business CD has a really limited single line display.

You can change the CD changer for one that reads MP3's, mind? Doesnt get you away from the horrible interface though.

wildman_33 · 15 Sep 2012 at 15:36

Dont know a lot about BMW stereos but would one of these be any good, I have the iPod version in my car and its very good as you can control it from the stereo and you don't lose the CD changer.

Minstadave · 15 Sep 2012 at 15:41

Could you not change the parrot to one of the later one's that takes a USB input and use that to navigate your collection?

pepsilol · 15 Sep 2012 at 19:36

Can't remember the name, will search later on, but they do a plug in replacing the cd changer, and you put in your USB pen drive and it will just play that through the car speakers.

It's a bit like DICE, where the cd changer is replaced with your ipod, but instead of a ipod connecting, it's a usb and aux input.

pepsilol · 15 Sep 2012 at 19:42

OP, look at yatour yt-m06.

Takes usb , sd card and aux.

saitrix · 16 Sep 2012 at 13:53

Thats a good point Fox with the CD changer. Do all BMW's share cd changer units?

The Yatour doesn't seem to have a DSP kit available so not sure it will work. What I have found is one called Grom. That has a DSP kit available and the dealer is just down the road.

[TW]Fox · 16 Sep 2012 at 13:54

saitrix said:
Thats a good point Fox with the CD changer. Do all BMW's share cd changer units?

They don't - but the Z4 shares with the E39, E46 and E53 X5. Any CD changer produced after September 05 and compatible with these cars will be MP3 compliant.