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Old 01-30-2009 | 01:50 AM
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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 ?
Old 01-30-2009 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by stilling' post='780978' date='Jan 30 2009, 10:50 AM
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
Old 01-30-2009 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by LW78' post='780989' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:22 AM
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
Old 01-30-2009 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by stilling' post='780993' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:32 AM
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!
Old 01-30-2009 | 04:00 AM
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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
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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
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Originally Posted by Mudguppie' post='781008' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:06 PM
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
Thats what you get from baying a used underdressed car, so now i?m putting everything in it :-), that isn?t always easy.
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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.
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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 :-(
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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?



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