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Old 07-19-2009, 12:32 PM
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help anyone? do i need to get my car coded or something even though i have navi, mp3, & cd-c?
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if you have nav, cdc, and mp3 it should work. sounds like a faulty unit perhaps.... where'd u get it?
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nvm it's working now. thanks
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did you do anything in particular to make it work?
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I've got a UK 2003 530i with CD changer, business NAV, AUX port in the glovebox and my NAV DVD slot plays mp3 disks.

Would I be right in saying the iPod interface would just work if I replaced the CD changer with it?
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Correct.
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I just called my dealership and their response is a bit conflicting. I wonder if any of you guys can help me out. I have a 2008 528i with no NAV but I can play mp3 cd's (no cd changer). I was quoted $355 for the iPod adapter and was told I will not be able to do it myself. Does my iDrive need reprogramming? Or does the ipod menu show up under the CD menu?
Old 08-25-2009, 05:05 AM
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been reading up on been able to play mp3 cd's from the cd player ... and having spoke to my local BMW dealers , im still not sure what I need to do and the dealers didnt have any idea what I was on about .. it was a new thing to them to enable mp3 function .. ??

Ive got 2005 E60 , no Nav or Cd Changer ...

Going to pop into dealers this week and try and explain that all I want is the MP3 enabling ..

Any help ?? THANKS
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Great forum and thread. Unfortunately found it too late. I just purchased an 07 530I (single CD but prewired for changer). I did the DIY Ipod upgrade $299 for MOST interface kit. I couldn't get it to work or show up on Idrive. The BMW logo was on my Ipod and everything. Took it to my local dealer they "reprogrammed" it in for a grand total of $300. It works great now! Feeling a little shafted about the BMW dealer labor though. Will visit this site OFTEN! Thanks
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UPS dropped mine off earlier today.

$256.00.. not bad eh?
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