USB input for COMBOX

Sulphurman · 08-29-2020, 04:40 PM

Bought a USB input for the COMBOX 2nd input off ebay for less than £10:

Clicky

Pleasantly surprised by the quality and the fact it actually does what I wanted it to.

This simply connects to the 2nd input of the COMBOX (Blue connector) and allows the input to appear selectable on the iDrive screen as the 'snap-in' icon (pic 3).

So the plan is to have an iOS device under the rear mat to play back ALAC files.

I looked into the original OEM cables and connectors, thinking of installing in the armrest, but they were expensive. This one achieves a similar goal and I'll probably make some sort of bracket to hold the player in the boot, kind of like having a CD-changer.

qchown · 10-28-2021, 06:24 AM

Hi.
I have exactly the same cable and have plugged it in exactly like you have shown (tried plugging a USB pen drive in too), but have no access to the USB in the CIC head unit.

Is there a specific option that needs to be coded for that combox USB port to be active in the CIC head unit?

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Sulphurman New Member 20 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW X1 E84 1.8d Xdrive Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: West Sussex UK iTrader: (0)	USB input for COMBOX Bought a USB input for the COMBOX 2nd input off ebay for less than £10: Clicky Pleasantly surprised by the quality and the fact it actually does what I wanted it to. This simply connects to the 2nd input of the COMBOX (Blue connector) and allows the input to appear selectable on the iDrive screen as the 'snap-in' icon (pic 3). So the plan is to have an iOS device under the rear mat to play back ALAC files. I looked into the original OEM cables and connectors, thinking of installing in the armrest, but they were expensive. This one achieves a similar goal and I'll probably make some sort of bracket to hold the player in the boot, kind of like having a CD-changer. Attached Images
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qchown Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X1 (E84) 20d xDrive Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Somerset iTrader: (0)	Hi. I have exactly the same cable and have plugged it in exactly like you have shown (tried plugging a USB pen drive in too), but have no access to the USB in the CIC head unit. Is there a specific option that needs to be coded for that combox USB port to be active in the CIC head unit?
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