iPod interface installation DIY
07-07-2010, 08:00 PM
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A lot of the same questions... read the thread
If you have NAV, you can play mp3 and have a CD-Changer it's plug n play and you only need to get the interface.
If you can't play mp3 but have NAV and a CD-Changer you need to get that coded, which is free if you are still under warranty. (Check the bulleting here:http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/...mw-ipodint.htm)
If you don't have NAV or a CD-Changer you need coding.
If you have NAV, you can play mp3 and have a CD-Changer it's plug n play and you only need to get the interface.
If you can't play mp3 but have NAV and a CD-Changer you need to get that coded, which is free if you are still under warranty. (Check the bulleting here:http://www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com/...mw-ipodint.htm)
If you don't have NAV or a CD-Changer you need coding.
07-13-2010, 04:04 AM
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The BMW unit uses CD1, CD2 etc up to CD6 as the menu system, so CD1 is playlists, CD2 is Artist & CD3 Album etc.
Taking CD2 for example, each artist is classed as a folder, this gives you up to 255 artists and each folder can hold 1000 songs from that artist. So if you have less than 255 different artists and each artist has less than 1000 songs there are no limitations.
This is the same for each directory (album, playlist, genre etc).
The only limitation in my set up is CD 6 which is track (this is every track on the iPod) I have well over a 1000 tracks. The iPod will still play the tracks after 1000 on this directory but does not display the tag info. Also you can no longer use the idrive wheel & have to use the steering wheel buttons or the radio buttons to go up and down after track 1000 (but the tag info will still be seen if you access track 1001+ through another directory i.e. album or artist).
You can technically get over any limitation by making your own playlist if needs be.
I did not have any problems as most of my music was cd based when I put it on the iPod so I set itunes to keep all the compilations cd?s out of the artist directory to keep the artist number down & I access those tracks through the album directory or my own compilation playlist.
Taking CD2 for example, each artist is classed as a folder, this gives you up to 255 artists and each folder can hold 1000 songs from that artist. So if you have less than 255 different artists and each artist has less than 1000 songs there are no limitations.
This is the same for each directory (album, playlist, genre etc).
The only limitation in my set up is CD 6 which is track (this is every track on the iPod) I have well over a 1000 tracks. The iPod will still play the tracks after 1000 on this directory but does not display the tag info. Also you can no longer use the idrive wheel & have to use the steering wheel buttons or the radio buttons to go up and down after track 1000 (but the tag info will still be seen if you access track 1001+ through another directory i.e. album or artist).
You can technically get over any limitation by making your own playlist if needs be.
I did not have any problems as most of my music was cd based when I put it on the iPod so I set itunes to keep all the compilations cd?s out of the artist directory to keep the artist number down & I access those tracks through the album directory or my own compilation playlist.
07-25-2010, 01:13 PM
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Here's some pics of the install. I think they are pretty self explanatory except that the CD-Changer screws don't come out. They just loosen and then permits you to pull the unit out. I fixed the iPod interface with the supplied cable ties. No drilling no nothing. Plug n Play.
PM me if you want the BMW service bulletin that will permit you to get the mp3 retrofit done for free, which enables you to play MP3 CD's or use the iPod interface. Or if you want the official BMW ipod interface installation instructions.
PM me if you want the BMW service bulletin that will permit you to get the mp3 retrofit done for free, which enables you to play MP3 CD's or use the iPod interface. Or if you want the official BMW ipod interface installation instructions.
08-09-2010, 05:43 PM
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11-15-2010, 01:59 PM
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LET'S START ALL OVER AGAIN CAN WE? I HAVE A 2006 530XI SPORT WAGON - I WANT TO PULL THE CD IN THE GLOVE BOX AND PUT IN A MP3/IPOD ADAPTER. DON'T CARE IF I CAN CONTROL IT ON THE WHEEL OR FROM THE IPOD/MP3 PLAYER. WHAT DO I NEED, WHERE ON-LINE CAN I BUY THIS?
11-17-2010, 06:11 AM
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the link that was originally given (www.aftermarketbulbsshop.com) i do not see the ipod adapter on that site. is there another location to get it from??