Dension Gateway 500 & BASIC Audio system in car

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09-16-2008, 11:25 AM

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My Ride: 03 BMW E60 520i - Steptronic - Black Sapphire - Style 116 wheels (Pirelli PZero Rosso) - PDC - Beige Dakota Leather - Dark Poplar Wood

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Originally Posted by Insane Devil' post='663738' date='Sep 7 2008, 08:05 AM

Sorry to inform the installation went kaput!

It was working only in the NON-TEXT mode! and its outright horrible! I think dension should not even make a "non-text" mode thing at all! feel so ashamed on the product the way it works in the non text mode!

Last option now is to try to "enable" ipod connectivity from the Workshop Computer... Will be doing it tomorrow first half, hope that solves the problem. Else, will return back the unit to the dealer! last hope for having usb in my car! argh!

I installed mine yesterday and it works like a charm (have a look at this thread).

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01-06-2010, 11:40 AM

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My Ride: BMW 520d e60 Dec 2006. Business Radio. BMW 316i E46 2003

Hi Guys

I have recently purchased a Dec 2006 520D e60. it has business CD . no cd changer or satnav. headunit doesnt play MP3 CDs
I want to get Dension 500 with Bluetooth module,
I am confused after reading in so many forums about text capability with buissness CD player.
I understand I-drive will need to coded fo MP3 , CD changer and Bluetooth .

Please advise and help what would be best way forward. I would prefer dension to BMW Oem retrofit as dension gives optio of bluetooth retrofit as well

cheers

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01-06-2010, 08:03 PM

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My Ride: 04 545i sport, stick, L7, sat, nav. Charcoal/ runflat/ cdv delete. Suede headliner/ trunk, 3 way front speakers, four 8" subs in rear shelf, ACM, iPod dock in ash tray using gateway 500 with MP3 text and video on screen, MRTM aluminum pedals/ door pins, 10 farad cap, sound processor, line conditioner, 2 amps ( 4x100 and 2x200)

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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='657829' date='Aug 30 2008, 06:14 AM

To get the text on your iDrive you need mp3 set up on your HU. If you can play mp3 in your single CD then you are fine. CDC are not mp3 enabled.

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The Dension dip switches are in the BMW MP3 setting right?

Your car has CDC. All you need to add is the MP3 activation. Tell the dealer to go into -CIP-retrofits-MP3 activation. Make sure the Gateway is in bypass mode before programming, ( the CDC will be functional )

There is no need to remove the CDC or "activate the iPod".

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01-07-2010, 06:29 AM

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My Ride: BMW 520d e60 Dec 2006. Business Radio. BMW 316i E46 2003

I have said to my BMW dealer that i drive hangs at times so he will have a look at it (car is under used car warranty) . i have also asked to get mp3 functionality added. i hope to get it for free,, lets see.
once i get Mp3 enabled i will see if it display mp3 songs info from mp3 CD.

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