Retrofit OEM Aux Jack on a 2004?

Twixboy · 07-10-2015, 08:52 AM

I see other members with a 2003-05 Z4 choose to retrofit the Aux Jack next to their cigarette lighter. I prefer to keep the ashtray lid closed, so I'm wondering if I can retrofit the OEM 2007-08 Aux Jack (the one on the panel above the cigarette lighter) onto my 2004 and still have it interfaced to my stock DSP/Nav system menu. Is that panel identical for the 2003-05 and 2006-08 models? Anyone do this before?

StickMon · 07-10-2015, 02:15 PM

Pretty sure the aux jack is just a standard 3.5mm panel mount jack with a nut on it.
Why not just poke a hole in your existing panel and pop it in?

Steeler · 07-10-2015, 03:02 PM

The best place for add ons I have found is the panel right above the area where the DSC DTC cigarette lighter etc is housed it pops out and can be drilled or cut on the bench.
Cheap and easy to replace should you need to.
Also out of site unless you are sitting in the car.
I have my garage door opener in there and the sprint booster button.

Twixboy · 07-10-2015, 03:33 PM

I decided I didn't have time to take on this project this summer (this was in response to Kimo's for sale ad), but now I know for the future when I have time to fiddle with it. Thanks.

07-10-2015, 08:52 AM	#1
Twixboy Captain 124 Rep 904 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	Retrofit OEM Aux Jack on a 2004? I see other members with a 2003-05 Z4 choose to retrofit the Aux Jack next to their cigarette lighter. I prefer to keep the ashtray lid closed, so I'm wondering if I can retrofit the OEM 2007-08 Aux Jack (the one on the panel above the cigarette lighter) onto my 2004 and still have it interfaced to my stock DSP/Nav system menu. Is that panel identical for the 2003-05 and 2006-08 models? Anyone do this before?
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07-10-2015, 02:15 PM	#2
StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	Pretty sure the aux jack is just a standard 3.5mm panel mount jack with a nut on it. Why not just poke a hole in your existing panel and pop it in? __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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07-10-2015, 03:02 PM	#3
Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	The best place for add ons I have found is the panel right above the area where the DSC DTC cigarette lighter etc is housed it pops out and can be drilled or cut on the bench. Cheap and easy to replace should you need to. Also out of site unless you are sitting in the car. I have my garage door opener in there and the sprint booster button. Attached Images __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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07-10-2015, 03:33 PM	#4
Twixboy Captain 124 Rep 904 Posts Drives: '04 Z4 3.0i 6spd Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: MA iTrader: (2)	I decided I didn't have time to take on this project this summer (this was in response to Kimo's for sale ad), but now I know for the future when I have time to fiddle with it. Thanks.
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