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02-21-2011, 07:02 AM
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I went to wal-mart and bought a $10 2.5mm cable and use the aux jack in the car between the rear vents. Switch the radio to aux and away I go.
No I don't see my playlist in the nav screen, but that is of little concern to me as I just use the iPod to scroll my playlist.
I find that I actually use the sat more than my ipod, now having access to both.
No I don't see my playlist in the nav screen, but that is of little concern to me as I just use the iPod to scroll my playlist.
I find that I actually use the sat more than my ipod, now having access to both.
02-21-2011, 08:01 AM
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My Ride: 05 545 BLK/BLK
Model Year: 2005
If the Aux came in my car, I would be all set, I would probably do the same, but it didn't and I would have to have it installed, but can't becuase of the programing issue I stated above.
. Try using the NCS method.
02-21-2011, 12:25 PM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
Wow.. I'm at a loss here. Not sure what to do. As bad as I want to be able to listen to my Ipod in my car.... I'm not feeling spending over a Grand ($800 for the part) and ($$) to install) to get my Instrument Cluster replaced, especially when there doesn't seemed to be any visual problem with the one I have. Then to have to spend the money to get the car coded for the AUX.... man... 
I'm wondering if I should just get a Dension unit and just have that installed. I have a CD Changer.. not able to play MP3 in the single in-dash, but I heard that the Dension would still work, just without text. If someone could confirm or deny, that would be great. I know, I know.. there are many threads out there about this.. but they all seem to say something a little different.
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I'm wondering if I should just get a Dension unit and just have that installed. I have a CD Changer.. not able to play MP3 in the single in-dash, but I heard that the Dension would still work, just without text. If someone could confirm or deny, that would be great. I know, I know.. there are many threads out there about this.. but they all seem to say something a little different.
Thanks
02-21-2011, 01:03 PM
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I went to wal-mart and bought a $10 2.5mm cable and use the aux jack in the car between the rear vents. Switch the radio to aux and away I go.
No I don't see my playlist in the nav screen, but that is of little concern to me as I just use the iPod to scroll my playlist.
I find that I actually use the sat more than my ipod, now having access to both.
No I don't see my playlist in the nav screen, but that is of little concern to me as I just use the iPod to scroll my playlist.
I find that I actually use the sat more than my ipod, now having access to both.
OP- Find out what program they are using to do the coding? Are they using SSS Progman (software service station)? If so, what version. The problem is that they may have to clear all errors prior to going into the "Retrofit path" however, if the tech knows what he's doing he can bypass this. If worse comes to worse, you can always ask them to pull a part from their stock and put it in to bypass the error and then replace it when finished. I doubt your instrument cluster has a serious issue that calls for replacement if it's working now, but welcome to the BMW world of BS. These cars are too sophisticated for their own good....thus driving customers toward other manufacturers.
Are you enabling MP3 and AUX or do you already read MP3's?
NCSExpert can be done but this could be a problem too when creating the backup file. Personally I'd probably go with the denison unit if you already have the cd changer.
I feel your pain, I went through all of this long ago. PM me, tell me exactly what you are doing and give me a history so I may be able to help.
02-21-2011, 06:13 PM
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My Ride: 04' 545i, Sport Package, Black, Active Xenon, ARS, Aux Input
'10 Tahoe, Black on Black, leather, Nav/XM, 20" tires, full body kit, power 2nd row, loaded
'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
That's because you had AUX already coded on your vehicle and have AUX input in the rear. OP does not. He is trying to code AUX.
OP- Find out what program they are using to do the coding? Are they using SSS Progman (software service station)? If so, what version. The problem is that they may have to clear all errors prior to going into the "Retrofit path" however, if the tech knows what he's doing he can bypass this. If worse comes to worse, you can always ask them to pull a part from their stock and put it in to bypass the error and then replace it when finished. I doubt your instrument cluster has a serious issue that calls for replacement if it's working now, but welcome to the BMW world of BS. These cars are too sophisticated for their own good....thus driving customers toward other manufacturers.
Are you enabling MP3 and AUX or do you already read MP3's?
NCSExpert can be done but this could be a problem too when creating the backup file. Personally I'd probably go with the denison unit if you already have the cd changer.
I feel your pain, I went through all of this long ago. PM me, tell me exactly what you are doing and give me a history so I may be able to help.
OP- Find out what program they are using to do the coding? Are they using SSS Progman (software service station)? If so, what version. The problem is that they may have to clear all errors prior to going into the "Retrofit path" however, if the tech knows what he's doing he can bypass this. If worse comes to worse, you can always ask them to pull a part from their stock and put it in to bypass the error and then replace it when finished. I doubt your instrument cluster has a serious issue that calls for replacement if it's working now, but welcome to the BMW world of BS. These cars are too sophisticated for their own good....thus driving customers toward other manufacturers.
Are you enabling MP3 and AUX or do you already read MP3's?
NCSExpert can be done but this could be a problem too when creating the backup file. Personally I'd probably go with the denison unit if you already have the cd changer.
I feel your pain, I went through all of this long ago. PM me, tell me exactly what you are doing and give me a history so I may be able to help.
02-22-2011, 06:15 PM
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I dont think any of this will matter... BMW put a "PUMA" out when they did mine and were told that it would hold any coding without first fixing the faulty rain sensor... I dont think the car will hold a programming change until the instrument cluster is replaced. Of course this is just based on my past experience and no real BMW tech experience myself...