My BMW dealer just toled me that it isnt possible to get my Ipod instaled "right" i mean so i can use it from the intertainment center only AUX in are possible, so that went in the car, i know his right from a BMW original point of view, but is there a alternative solution for a 05 e60 ?

We need some mor info on your car:

- Does it have sat nav? If so, M-ASK (small screen, no maps), or CCC (large split screen, two in-dash cd/dvd)
- Does your in-dash cd plays mp3 cd's
- Do you have a cd-changer

It dosn?t have nav.
It have in dash CD player (dont know about MP3 uses ipod via aux in)
I havent got CD Charger

Please check if you have Professional radio and if it plays mp3 cd's. If it plays mp3, an Ipod interface will be possible!

Hi Stilling

If you are how I think you are :) , take contact to me ( you know me privat mail + tlf. no. ), an I-Pod instalation should not be a problem in your car at all . either my mechanic in Herning , or our friend on Fyn will be able to perform coding this option for you :)

Regards from the western part of Denmark :cool:

I just had the dealer swap my BMW iPod adapter from my non-nav & no CD changer '04 530 to my nav CD changer equipped '05 545. Both units functioned the same. Full control from iDrive. I don't know why your car would be any different :huh:

Thats what you get from baying a used underdressed car, so now i?m putting everything in it :-), that isn?t always easy.

Yes, you can have your car be fitted with the Ipod. Your dealer has no idea what he's talking about.

I have a 2004 530i. (09/2003 production date).

I don't have Nav, I have the MASK system and I dont have a Multi-CD changer.


It can be done. It might just costs some money.


Good luck my man.

I just burned a playlist from Itunes in MP3 format, and my stereo can?t plya it, "unable to read the media" somthing in that direction it says, so it cant :-(

Ok, then you're car needs programming. Check if you have a Professional radio (I believe it's option code 663, but I'm not completely sure). You should be able to have the Ipod interface mounted.

Perhaps you should call another dealer?