BMW Ipod Interface for Idrive cars announced
04-12-2006 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bjf123' post='268298' date='Apr 12 2006, 04:53 PM
Looks like I'm SOL for my 2006 525xi. Damn!
04-12-2006 | 03:29 PM
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Looks like I will have to purchase an Apple product for the first time since my Apple II+ in the early 80's. I have used Mac's at work but I never fell in love with them like many people do, so I never bought one for myself. However, if the Ipod integrates with my car then that's one Apple product that I will probably buy.
04-12-2006 | 06:35 PM
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My Ride: My Cars:
2004 545i Black with Balck | 6 Speed Manual | Sports Package | Moon Roof | Adaptive Steering | Smoking Package | Cold Weather Package | Adaptive Xenon | Premium Sound, LOGIC7 | Hard Wired V1 |
AUX Input |
Only 13K Miles!
2001 530i Green with Tan | Sport Package | Streptronic | Moon Roof | SOLD
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L (Beat my 530i off the line until about 40 MPH) | SOLD
1981 320i destroyed
Other family members cars:
2008 Yukon Denali Black with Black
2007 Aston Martin DB9 Cabriolet Black with Black
2006 Mercedes G55 Black with Black |
2004 Yukon XL Denali Black with Tan |
2003 BMW X5 3.0 Silver with Black | Every option available |
2001 Porsche C4 Cabriolet Silver with Black | 6 Speed Manual |
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Will my 04 545i be able to have the adapter installed or is it too old? If you could PM me as I might not see this board if you respond. THANKS
04-12-2006 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ademitt' post='268299' date='Apr 12 2006, 04:00 PM
Huh? It should be a retrofit for your car. It will plug into the CD changer slot in the glove box.
In place of the CD Changer?? where did it say that? I still want my CD changer! I paied top dollar for that man!
04-12-2006 | 08:25 PM
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I'll believe it when I see it 
For me it looks like it's just playing MP3 in the CD changer.... But I could be the iPod playing? But I don't want to loose the expensive CD-changer!
04-12-2006 | 11:49 PM
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Seems like good news!! I can't wait to start using my iPod video again 
if only they could make the video play from the iPod video on trip and BMW would be top shelf again.Today I dropped of my 545 for the MP3 update so thats going to hold me off till then wooo hooo ! (did I just say that ) 
P.S. I just read and watched the video on the www.ipodyourbmw.com site and it says that "The ipod interface cannot be used in conjunction with the Sirius Satellite radio and /or 6-disc CD-Changer "(*CD Changer has to be removed for the iPod interface) HOW FRIGGIN STUPID!!! WTH LOSE TWO SOURCES TO GAIN ONE !!!WHAT
they better do something better then that man cause thats pure BS I barely want to give up the CD changer but I would consider it at least but I wouldn't consider losing SAT radio to gain my iPod thats like going backwards what are they doing. Has anyone else noticed this?
if only they could make the video play from the iPod video on trip and BMW would be top shelf again.Today I dropped of my 545 for the MP3 update so thats going to hold me off till then wooo hooo ! (did I just say that ) P.S. I just read and watched the video on the www.ipodyourbmw.com site and it says that "The ipod interface cannot be used in conjunction with the Sirius Satellite radio and /or 6-disc CD-Changer "(*CD Changer has to be removed for the iPod interface) HOW FRIGGIN STUPID!!! WTH LOSE TWO SOURCES TO GAIN ONE !!!WHAT
they better do something better then that man cause thats pure BS I barely want to give up the CD changer but I would consider it at least but I wouldn't consider losing SAT radio to gain my iPod thats like going backwards what are they doing. Has anyone else noticed this?
04-13-2006 | 12:00 AM
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Great that integration is finally coming, but I'm dissapointed that the functionality is still based on the Dension system of 'playlists'.
I have over 300 albums on my ipod, which I can choose from in seconds using the clickwheel. This playlist system seems much more limited.
At the moment I have my ipod connected by 'aux in' and mounted where I can reach it whilst driving.
The only way I'd be tempted to alter this is if a 'proper' integration could be developed where the I'drive could replicate the clickwheel navigation.
Remember - if you go for this your ipod will be out of the way, where you can't reach it, so if you fancy somethig that is not on your limited playlists, you are going to have to wait until you can stop the car.
Also - the playlists can ONLY be set up in I-tunes so you are not going to be able to alter these on the fly.
I have over 300 albums on my ipod, which I can choose from in seconds using the clickwheel. This playlist system seems much more limited.
At the moment I have my ipod connected by 'aux in' and mounted where I can reach it whilst driving.
The only way I'd be tempted to alter this is if a 'proper' integration could be developed where the I'drive could replicate the clickwheel navigation.
Remember - if you go for this your ipod will be out of the way, where you can't reach it, so if you fancy somethig that is not on your limited playlists, you are going to have to wait until you can stop the car.
Also - the playlists can ONLY be set up in I-tunes so you are not going to be able to alter these on the fly.