Routing cable to armrest?

E60525d · 07-28-2015, 05:52 PM

I need to route a aux cable into the armrest. What is the best way to do this?

I have had a quick look and there seems to be no obvious way without drilling which I don't really want to do.

Thanks

Digitalize · 07-28-2015, 06:14 PM

From where? Mine is just hidden under loads of trim from memory.

richk84 · 07-29-2015, 02:58 AM

If it's front the HU, you need to take the centre console trim up and then lift the centre console piece. I had the USB port in the armrest retrofitted to my car

E60525d · 07-29-2015, 03:48 AM

Its from the glovebox to the aux socket in the armrest.

Getting it from the glovebox to around the handbrake area isnt a problem. But i cant seem to find a way to take it from there to the aux socket.

richk84 · 07-29-2015, 04:14 AM

As said I lifted the whole centre console bit, was easy that way.

Kalpesh · 07-29-2015, 06:04 AM

would this be the same routing a cable from the armrest to the front ashtray?

E60525d · 07-29-2015, 07:31 AM

Guide here on how to, doesnt look too difficult. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm

E60525d · 08-02-2015, 10:13 AM

Managed to get the cradle out without removing the centre console! Followed guide here, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=115

Minor damage to cradle but it went straight in the bin anyway!

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E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 292 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Routing cable to armrest? I need to route a aux cable into the armrest. What is the best way to do this? I have had a quick look and there seems to be no obvious way without drilling which I don't really want to do. Thanks
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Digitalize Photographer 407 Rep 2,635 Posts Drives: 320D Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	From where? Mine is just hidden under loads of trim from memory.
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richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	If it's front the HU, you need to take the centre console trim up and then lift the centre console piece. I had the USB port in the armrest retrofitted to my car
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07-29-2015, 03:48 AM	#4
E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 292 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Its from the glovebox to the aux socket in the armrest. Getting it from the glovebox to around the handbrake area isnt a problem. But i cant seem to find a way to take it from there to the aux socket.
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07-29-2015, 04:14 AM	#5
richk84 Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: e93 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: All over iTrader: (0)	As said I lifted the whole centre console bit, was easy that way.
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07-29-2015, 06:04 AM	#6
Kalpesh New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: E93 330d MSport Convertible Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	would this be the same routing a cable from the armrest to the front ashtray?
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07-29-2015, 07:31 AM	#7
E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 292 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Guide here on how to, doesnt look too difficult. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...eplacement.htm
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08-02-2015, 10:13 AM	#8
E60525d Lieutenant Colonel 292 Rep 1,537 Posts Drives: 330d M Sport LCI Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Managed to get the cradle out without removing the centre console! Followed guide here, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=115 Minor damage to cradle but it went straight in the bin anyway!
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