Install Dension Gateway 500 (without CD-Changer)
04-14-2010, 08:48 AM
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You are my last chans! I bought Gateway 500 and want to install it to my Bmw 523 (E60). I have i-drive without Navi, CD-Changer. I found here in forum how to install Gateway 500 if man has CD-Changer. But how to install it if I have NOT CD changer? I have only empty pocket in CD-changer's place. There is no some cabeles which connecting CD Changer. Must I activate some funktion in the car to support CD-changer? Thank you all.
You are my last chans! I bought Gateway 500 and want to install it to my Bmw 523 (E60). I have i-drive without Navi, CD-Changer. I found here in forum how to install Gateway 500 if man has CD-Changer. But how to install it if I have NOT CD changer? I have only empty pocket in CD-changer's place. There is no some cabeles which connecting CD Changer. Must I activate some funktion in the car to support CD-changer? Thank you all.
04-14-2010, 09:00 AM
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I'm similar w/ you ... no Nav, no CDC but has CDC pre-wire option from factory (option code 694).
If you have CDC prep. you'll find a bundled MOST fiber wire & power for it tucked in somewhere in that empty pocket ... if you car did not come w/ CDC prep. option you probably have to connect the fiber MOST to somewhere behind cd-player in the dash ... then you have to go to the dealer to activate at least iPod module (maybe also MP3 support to be able to see text).
If you have CDC prep. you'll find a bundled MOST fiber wire & power for it tucked in somewhere in that empty pocket ... if you car did not come w/ CDC prep. option you probably have to connect the fiber MOST to somewhere behind cd-player in the dash ... then you have to go to the dealer to activate at least iPod module (maybe also MP3 support to be able to see text).
04-14-2010, 09:50 AM
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I'm similar w/ you ... no Nav, no CDC but has CDC pre-wire option from factory (option code 694).
If you have CDC prep. you'll find a bundled MOST fiber wire & power for it tucked in somewhere in that empty pocket ... if you car did not come w/ CDC prep. option you probably have to connect the fiber MOST to somewhere behind cd-player in the dash ... then you have to go to the dealer to activate at least iPod module (maybe also MP3 support to be able to see text).
If you have CDC prep. you'll find a bundled MOST fiber wire & power for it tucked in somewhere in that empty pocket ... if you car did not come w/ CDC prep. option you probably have to connect the fiber MOST to somewhere behind cd-player in the dash ... then you have to go to the dealer to activate at least iPod module (maybe also MP3 support to be able to see text).
How it looks?
How can I remove CD player?
04-14-2010, 02:17 PM
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You can check w/ your dealer regarding options your car have ... the CDC prep option code should be 694.
You can use the search function (upper right corner) for pics & threads regarding how it looks there are a lot of them and same goes for dash panel removal to access the stuff on the dash.
You can use the search function (upper right corner) for pics & threads regarding how it looks there are a lot of them and same goes for dash panel removal to access the stuff on the dash.
04-14-2010, 02:59 PM
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If you have CDC prep and MP3 capability, do you still need dealer programming? I only show FA, AM, WB (weather band), CD on my iDrive entertainment options. Will the iDrive recognize the Dension without dealer programming?
04-14-2010, 03:26 PM
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Yes of course additional source require coding/programming otherwise will not show up ... Dension act as CDC in addition to whatever many source you have now you'll get CD1-6 ... CDC prep is just the wiring. Also, when you have the dealer do coding have them code it as iPod interface (Dension will announce itself as iPod interface) not CDC ... as it'll fail if you do ... as you probably already know too the device must be already installed during coding ... can't really code it w/o it at the dealer and install it at home afterward 
check and ask with your dealer to see if your car come with option #694 which is CD Changer preparation/pre-wire.
04-16-2010, 01:49 AM
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04-19-2010, 08:22 AM
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Now Dension is mounted. Our dealer says I must not only activate CD-changer funktion...I must to reprogramm cars software too. It takes 4-7 hours. Is it so necessary? Our dealer wants 400 euro to do it!!!! My car mades in 2006 year.
What do you suggests to me? Thank you.
What do you suggests to me? Thank you.