Punkman,
I'm not sure if this makes a difference or not, but according to my dealership the part number for the CD player is:
82 11 0 028 760
While it looks like the part number of the player being sold by Circle BMW is:
82 11 0 026 418
I went to my local stereo installer this weekend to get an aftermarket Alpine unit (with adapter) installed, and while everything powered up fine -- and sounds absolutely GREAT...when it's playing -- the player apparently has some sort of conflict with the 2002 Nav system. This leads to the music continually cutting out everytime the Nav tries to update information.
The installer said the adapter had previously worked fine in the 2001's that he installed it in and suggested that BMW -- as they always do -- monkeyed with things just enough again to keep the industry guessing.
If this is the case, then perhaps the unit you got from Circle will only work in the 2001 model. :dunno:
My guy is going to call Alpine tomorrow to see if they have an updated modulator that will work with my setup. If not, then it looks like I might be forced to go back to the dealer and shell out 600 bucks!
(aside from that bit of disappointment, I spent the rest of my weekend in bed with a stomach bug, so I haven't even been able to enjoy my car. DOUBLE- )
I'm not sure if this makes a difference or not, but according to my dealership the part number for the CD player is:
82 11 0 028 760
While it looks like the part number of the player being sold by Circle BMW is:
82 11 0 026 418
I went to my local stereo installer this weekend to get an aftermarket Alpine unit (with adapter) installed, and while everything powered up fine -- and sounds absolutely GREAT...when it's playing -- the player apparently has some sort of conflict with the 2002 Nav system. This leads to the music continually cutting out everytime the Nav tries to update information.
The installer said the adapter had previously worked fine in the 2001's that he installed it in and suggested that BMW -- as they always do -- monkeyed with things just enough again to keep the industry guessing.
If this is the case, then perhaps the unit you got from Circle will only work in the 2001 model. :dunno:
My guy is going to call Alpine tomorrow to see if they have an updated modulator that will work with my setup. If not, then it looks like I might be forced to go back to the dealer and shell out 600 bucks!
(aside from that bit of disappointment, I spent the rest of my weekend in bed with a stomach bug, so I haven't even been able to enjoy my car. DOUBLE-
)
