roverfanatic

Hey everyone-

I am looking for some advice about the MOST iPod adapter that the dealer sells. I have bought one and was ready to do it myself, but the dealer claims they need to do it because of software updates, etc and I cant just plug it in and expect it to work. My car is a 04 530I and does not have NAV or a cd changer. I really dont care about controlling the iPod via the iDrive, I just want the ability to play it and am willing to manually toggle through the menus via the iPod itself.

I did look over some past posts but not exactly sure how it pertains to my situation. Anybody out there care to enlighten me?



Thanks

Scott

Anzafin

If you don't need the idrive for ipod, only thing you need is an AUX adapter, where the audio signal is analog. You can install it by yourself, but the dealer is needed to program it too.

I don't think you can use an ipod adapter only to plug in your ipod's audio.
The signal is digital; the audio and the other information (album names, idrive browsing commands etc...) will operate there in the cable anyway. And you need a dealer again to program the feature.

If you already have the ipod adapter, install it (hardware) by yourself if you know how to, and then go to the dealer, or just let the dealer do the whole job.

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edit2: I really can't tell for sure what features you need to have for ipod adapter. I have a 2004 model with MOST, and I had a 6cd changer in glove box when I got the dealer to install my ipod adapter. I'm sure other members will chime in on this.

roverfanatic

Thanks for the info. I am just going to let the dealer do the whole thing, that way there is no problem. I really hate screwing around with electronics that are as advanced as what is this caar.