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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='547070' date='Mar 18 2008, 10:20 PM
oh yeah there's also the variable of business navi and prof navi , business navi cannot play mp3 , I think even BMW is still confused over the matter LOL
business navi CAN play mp3's
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bilbo1' post='547078' date='Mar 19 2008, 02:34 AM
business navi CAN play mp3's

like I said, BMW is probably confused as well, i tried the MP3 retrofit, did not work, but the ipod works but no MP3 in single cd slot for my 02/2005 No Nav vehicle
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Sorry guys, forgot to let you all know - I am from Los Angeles, CALI. So the car is an American Model... right now it is going through the factory service. Will check with the dealer if it can play MP3 CDs.

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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmsu' post='547094' date='Mar 18 2008, 02:04 PM
Sorry guys, forgot to let you all know - I am from Los Angeles, CALI. So the car is an American Model... right now it is going through the factory service. Will check with the dealer if it can play MP3 CDs.

Thanks!
Mp3 should play in you vehicle if you have an 05 model. I have attached the SIB concerning this issue. Take this to the dealer, if you vehicle is still under warranty, they should be able to do this. I know 04 wouldnt thats why i did the swap. (Thanks VT).

mp3_retrofit.pdf
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by delje08' post='547114' date='Mar 18 2008, 05:22 PM
Mp3 should play in you vehicle if you have an 05 model. I have attached the SIB concerning this issue. Take this to the dealer, if you vehicle is still under warranty, they should be able to do this. I know 04 wouldnt thats why i did the swap. (Thanks VT).

Attachment 46574

Where did you come apon the mp3 cd player? Did you buy it or did you get it from a wrecked unit. If purchased how much did it cost? and did it take any codeing to get it to work

What would the denison do for you now that you have mp3 capabilities?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by buddy' post='547240' date='Mar 18 2008, 05:46 PM
Where did you come apon the mp3 cd player? Did you buy it or did you get it from a wrecked unit. If purchased how much did it cost? and did it take any codeing to get it to work

What would the denison do for you now that you have mp3 capabilities?
I swapped the cd player from another 5. Didnt cost a thing. It worked fine but needed additional coding since the unit was based on the previous vehicle. For example, i lost my aux input, voice rec didnt work, i couldnt set the date. Car is at the dealer now getting recoded under warranty.

The requirments for dension is to have mp3 capabilites in order for it to work. I opt to purchase that instead of BMW ipod adapter to also keep my existing cd changer, and have USB capabilities.
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