What Can I Tap into Near the Glovebox to Get Accessory Power for AirPlay

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  • word is bond
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2012
    • 503
    #1

    What Can I Tap into Near the Glovebox to Get Accessory Power for AirPlay

    I've got my stock head-unit in my 318is outfitted with an aux jack, but I'd love to connect that to an Airport Express in the glovebox so that I have a hidden wireless way to play music through the stock stereo. I have very little electrical know-how, but I'm guessing that whatever I tap into would be 12V, which would then need to be stepped down to the 3.3V that the Airport Express needs with a regulator or converter? Does that all sound right?
    So if this plan sounds kosher, what can I tap into near the glovebox? And can anyone recommend a regulator?
    diamantschwarz 1991 318is
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    • parkerbink
      R3V OG
      • Jun 2004
      • 10134
      #2
      Flashlight charger receptacle.

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        • AndrewBird
          The Mad Scientist
          • Oct 2003
          • 11892
          #3
          Airport express is a wifi router, correct? How exactly are you going to use that to connect to the radio?

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            • word is bond
              E30 Addict
              • Apr 2012
              • 503
              #4
              Any other options besides the flashlight receptacle? I actually have a flashlight plugged in there...

              You can use them as a router or a wifi extension, or you can just use them for Apple's proprietary version of bluetooth called "Airplay," which I believe has a bit better sound quality than bluetooth. They have a 3.5mm jack on the back, which you can connect to a set of speakers, so that would just run into the aux input I already have connected to the radio.
              diamantschwarz 1991 318is

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                • parkerbink
                  R3V OG
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 10134
                  #5
                  Tap in on the other side of the flashlight.

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                    • earthwormjim
                      E30 Addict
                      • Jul 2014
                      • 434
                      #6
                      Originally posted by AndrewBird
                      Airport express is a wifi router, correct? How exactly are you going to use that to connect to the radio?
                      It has an audio output, and OP said he has an AUX input to his radio.

                      Originally posted by word is bond
                      Any other options besides the flashlight receptacle? I actually have a flashlight plugged in there...
                      Why does that matter, you would be tapping into the back of the receptacle.

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                        • word is bond
                          E30 Addict
                          • Apr 2012
                          • 503
                          #7
                          Originally posted by earthwormjim
                          It has an audio output, and OP said he has an AUX input to his radio.



                          Why does that matter, you would be tapping into the back of the receptacle.


                          Oh right — I am an idiot. Thanks.
                          diamantschwarz 1991 318is

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                            • parkerbink
                              R3V OG
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 10134
                              #8
                              Post2
                              Originally posted by parkerbink
                              Flashlight charger receptacle.
                              Post5
                              Originally posted by parkerbink
                              Tap in on the other side of the flashlight.

                              You are welcome.....

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