Newbie123 Posted March 9, 2005 Report Share Posted March 9, 2005 Just had mine fitted at it's superb full control of the ipod using the headunit plus it recharges the ipod as well. The part number is 65410395292 and costs £135 + fitting. It can only be used with business headunits that don't have a 6CD installed. Great gadget though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Got one on order for mum. The above part number is for the X3/X5/Z4, for a 3 series you want part number 65410395290. I believe the bmw-mini version is a pretty similar part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emma26 Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hello We've just had our 330ci "ipodded" and are slightly confused!! When you had yours done, did you get any type of cable for the auxillary in the glove box or was it a cable that came with your ipod? Thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie123 Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 Hi and welcome It sounds like you've had the auxillary input fitted. Which basically allows you to plug in the ipod using a 3.5mm aux cable to the headphone socket on your ipod. This only allows you to change the volume using the headunit, while track changes still have to be made using the ipod. (No cable is provided!) There is a new kit which has just been launched which actually puts a docking cable into the glovebox. This then allows you to control the ipod through the headunit. The part number is in Snail's post for the 3 series. Here are a couple of pics (sorry poor mobile phone ones ) Ipod link pics as you can see in the second pic, I did have the aux input fitted first (which is probably what they have installed for you) and next to it the docking cable which was recently fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emma26 Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Hi Thank you very much!! You've explained my confusion. Apple were very confused too when we went to speak with them!! We will be calling BMW tomorrow! Thanks again Em PS thanks for the pics too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4tdi130 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Does anybody know if the iPod cable is available for the 5 series (new model, E60)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 depends what stereo Russ, but im pretty sure the part number for the ipod adapter i got was for 3/5 series. I think the only stereo's that might cause issues are the posh sat nav jobbies. Go into your local beemer dealer, and take either of the above part numbers, they can then use da parts matrix thingy to find out if your stereo compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4tdi130 Posted April 16, 2005 Report Share Posted April 16, 2005 Thanks We got the "upgraded stereo", can't remember whether it was the business or professional, whichever one wasn't standard. It's not the satnav one though. We got it upgraded purely for the MP3 playback so a bit annoying that 7 months down the line it still can't do it! Hopefully we can get the aux input or ipod cable, for free, to make up for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4tdi130 Posted April 26, 2005 Report Share Posted April 26, 2005 Got a good result - went in to the dealer and asked if the MP3 software upgrade was available, they said it was and they would upgrade for free. Went to collect and they had fitted the Aux input, and also upgraded the software! So, free Aux input and now we can play MP3's directly from CD's placed in the head unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted April 28, 2005 Report Share Posted April 28, 2005 Russ, can you tell me what exact model you got? it would be interesting to know i could get mums stereo playing MP3 through the standard stereo (even though she has ipod) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a4tdi130 Posted April 29, 2005 Report Share Posted April 29, 2005 It's a '54 Reg 525D SE (E60). You have to have the "business" stereo upgrade, not the standard professional unit. (Or is it the other way round). It's the one with the dual tuners anyway. Also, you need to NOT have SatNav, if you do, the software upgrade for MP3 playback isn't available yet (approx 3 months away apparently). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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