iPod Hardwire Install
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Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ? I don't know of any other way around this. I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ? I don't know of any other way around this. I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
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Originally Posted by gatemaster' date='Aug 15 2005, 04:48 PM
Stream,
Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ?? I don't know of any other way around this.? I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ?? I don't know of any other way around this.? I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
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They need to program the car to recognize the aux input, but not necessarily upgrade the CIP version. I paid $140 labor (around an hour) + $64 part (after 10% BMWCCA discount!) at Peter Pan.
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Thanks for the article! I printed the article and brought to my dealer to do the install. Works and looks great. I just purchased one of their remaining 2005 545i (appears to be identical car to yours) and had them include the install as part of the deal. Now I don't miss my 330i (had the ipod connection kit) as much.
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Originally Posted by gatemaster' date='Aug 15 2005, 03:48 PM
Stream,
Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ?? I don't know of any other way around this.? I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
Ok so did you have to bring your car in for CIP programming to recognize the aux input that you installed ?? I don't know of any other way around this.? I suppose there is no charge if CIP update was going to be done for any number of warranty reasons ??
I am very handy and would like to do this... 2 Dealers quoted $450 for this (stevens creek and fremont BMW), which means the dealer will not be doing this.
-mike
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i just got it and it was $250
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Originally Posted by jlnetter' post='215624' date='Dec 25 2005, 11:31 PM
Stream,
I am very new to this site, and to my 2004 545i. After your instal, can you control you iPod throught the idrive and see it in the Nav. window?
I am very new to this site, and to my 2004 545i. After your instal, can you control you iPod throught the idrive and see it in the Nav. window?
You will not be able to view or control your ipod via the I-drive. You'll have an "AUX" option that is all.
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Originally Posted by jlnetter' post='215624' date='Dec 25 2005, 11:31 PM
Stream,
I am very new to this site, and to my 2004 545i. After your instal, can you control you iPod throught the idrive and see it in the Nav. window?
I am very new to this site, and to my 2004 545i. After your instal, can you control you iPod throught the idrive and see it in the Nav. window?