Can you put an MP3 stereo in a 2000 BMW 528i and still use steering wheel controls?

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the 3 people above me obviously are just guessing at an answer. the real answer is yes, they make converters for situations like this. i have one in my truck.

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any stereo that has a wireless remote control can be controlled by your steering wheel buttons. the converters plug in behind your stereo - in the dashboard, cost around $50, and usually have to be special ordered, so plan ahead :)

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I would check with an audio store, but if it is being plugged right into your cars stereo that the steering wheel controls already work for, then I dont see why they wouldnt.

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Talk to your dealer. There's an OEM iPod hookup that should work with all e39 stereos. It uses the tuner +/- buttons on the wheel to change playlists (and the volume control as well).

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i'm not sure if any of the above responders know how BMW electronics work. The steering wheel controls are self contained I-Bus modules. They don't just ground a wire and increase volume or skip a track. They actually send digital codes (I-BUS messages) to a specific address (like headunit, CD changer, etc.).

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The reason why your factory radio/headunit responds to these signals is because it was made to understand the I-Bus messages and is connected to the I-Bus. If you want an aftermarket headunit to work with these controls, you require one of the following:

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1. the unit natively understands I-BUS, which is BMW specific and not many headunits are made to understand I-Bus. The one aftermarket unit i know of that does is made by Becker, but that was as a result of a failed partnership program with BMW.

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2. you need a I-Bus message converter that will translate the I-Bus messages to whatever your aftermarket unit understands.

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You can buy an I-BUS USB module for about $80. If you know how to program, you can learn more about I-BUS at "HackTheIBUS" yahoo group. The I-BUS message protocol is not difficult, just not the standard among aftermarket electronic devices.

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Physically, tapping into I-BUS is easy... it's a two-wire system, one is 12V high and the other is ground. Grounding the 12V signal for a certain period generates a binary 1. In this way, the digital messages are generated.

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In short, the answer to your question is likely NO. Unless the stereo was made to work with BMW's I-BUS, or you buy/build a I-BUS translator, your steering wheel controls will not work. As far as I know, I don't know of any company that makes an I-BUS translator for stereo headunits.

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Now, if you just want MP3 capability (and not an MP3 stereo headunit), you have a few options that work with I-BUS, both factory and aftermarket:

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1. factory 4/2006 production and newer 6-disc CD changer. this newer CD changer understands MP3 files on a CD.
2. IPOD integration from BMW. ask dealer about this option.. not something i recommend.
3. IPOD integration with Dension/ICELINK. If you're going to integrate an IPOD, this is the way to go. Find more via google.
4. aftermarket MP3 Alpine CD changer. in combination with a Soundgate adaptor (this is an I-BUS translator unit), you get the same as #1. Before last year, this was the way to go for an MP3 capable Cd changer. but now that BMW has one from the factory, might as well get that one.

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