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Old 02-26-2009, 10:24 PM
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Nice job! I am really starting to get interested in Dension...
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Yes, I did it.

The Dension 500 announce itself to the BMW programming station as OEM iPod interface.

Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='802776
Can you just install the Dension 500 then have the dealer reprogram with the ipod retrofit programming? "Nigxdof"
I'm not sure because BMW might not recognize the Dension as the IPOD kit. There is a switch, by the AUX port where you can switch the dension to try to fool the BMW programming to think its a CDC. Just for programming purposes i believe.[/quote]
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='802915' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:54 AM
Yes, I did it.

The Dension 500 announce itself to the BMW programming station as OEM iPod interface.


I'm not sure because BMW might not recognize the Dension as the IPOD kit. There is a switch, by the AUX port where you can switch the dension to try to fool the BMW programming to think its a CDC. Just for programming purposes i believe.
Is that when you turned the switch to CDC? or you just didn't do anything to the dension?

Man I love this. Will they come out with a sat radio module? I think i broke my darn Sirius OEM module. I was installing it yesterday and the pin that connected the Sat antenna broke! don't know how i'll fix it or what to do. I just want SAT radio.
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No, I made dip switches 1,2 & 6 up and tried to enable it as CDC then failed but all good made it as iPod interface.

Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='802917' date='Feb 27 2009, 06:58 AM
Is that when you turned the switch to CDC? or you just didn't do anything to the dension?

Man I love this. Will they come out with a sat radio module? I think i broke my darn Sirius OEM module. I was installing it yesterday and the pin that connected the Sat antenna broke! don't know how i'll fix it or what to do. I just want SAT radio.
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='802948' date='Feb 27 2009, 09:14 AM
No, I made dip switches 1,2 & 6 up and tried to enable it as CDC then failed but all good made it as iPod interface.

Hmm. I have 1 and 2 up and the rest down.

Should it be the same for all cars? I'm using the 3B installation option. (installation documents).
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nice mike! how much was it to upgrade and i need to get my cars system upgraded no?
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Originally Posted by Ghostteck' post='803043' date='Feb 27 2009, 11:23 AM
nice mike! how much was it to upgrade and i need to get my cars system upgraded no?
Yea, you'll need your car upgraded with the software.

the dension is $420.
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='802915' date='Feb 27 2009, 04:54 AM
Yes, I did it.

The Dension 500 announce itself to the BMW programming station as OEM iPod interface.


I'm not sure because BMW might not recognize the Dension as the IPOD kit. There is a switch, by the AUX port where you can switch the dension to try to fool the BMW programming to think its a CDC. Just for programming purposes i believe.
So are we able to get the Dension installed at an local BMW as an ipod intergration?
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does the voice button on the steering control work with the dension to let you voice control the idriver
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Originally Posted by rborhara' post='803509' date='Feb 27 2009, 07:05 PM
does the voice button on the steering control work with the dension to let you voice control the idriver
I'm not sure. I dont have voice control to begin with.


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