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Doing some research on the E39 M5 today, I happened across this post:

The VERY best of E39 Links

It's the mother of all E39 posts. If it can't be found here, it may be an entirely new issue.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6247530&postcount=12
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=561237

The KCA-420i module that I've installed in the M5 does not wake up the iPod from hibernation by default which means that if I leave the car off for more that 16 hours, I have to get into the trunk and manually wake up the iPod. This is somewhat inconvenient since I normally don't realize this until I've already started driving away. Fortunately, someone has developed a chip that can be added on which will resolve this. Here are the links to the various places with information about it.

Intravee Homepage
Intravee Forum - Problem Description
Intravee Forum - Modification to wake up iPod from Deep Sleep
Intravee Forum - Additional KCA-420i modification information
Chip Installation Directions

Here are a couple of links to BMW DIS/GT1 information

BMW DIS Installation / GT1 installation instructions by shoulders
BMW DIS/GT1 PC installation guide with VMware

Here are a number of links for M5 Audio related material.

Adding AUX input:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/689645/
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78198
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76934&page=2
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76934&page=3
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=39246&d=1099212144
http://www.frontx.com/pro/p090v1_030.html
http://www.frontx.com/cpx075_4.html

Radio:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/86059/
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/498696/

Navigation:
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/678035

M5 Sirius Install Tips:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/55196-00-02-m5-sirius-install-tips.html