russdx

im guessing from bmw?

jagbagri

+1 Your Local BMW Dealer. One of the parts was a special order, meaning I had to wait couple of days after ordering, the rest just picked-up from their parts counter.

russdx

some picys

lucienp

more info on that at http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=68029

GW500 says that it understands the 'sleep' command and goes out about 2 min after doors lock (haven't tested myself as I have it all tucked into the glovebox.

johnvv

Bought a GW500 on the Group Buy after doing all the necessary research and am having a significant technical problem. Dension tech support (via e-mail) has not been real helpful... Maybe someone here can offer some suggestions or share their experience.

Car is a 2006 530i, CDC pre-wired, no nav, single in-dash CD reads MP3 CDs (displays full text of contents) but does not play them. Car was built in 09/2005. GW500 is latest v2.15 firmware.

Got the GW500 physically installed following notes here and it has power and the fiber loop is fine - no physical installation issues.

Took it to the dealer for iPod programming per the Dension notes. Dealer reports that BMW software sees Dension but install fails as it does not match the standard BMW CD Changer code. So, complete failure on iPod programming attempt. Dension tech support states that:

Which is the opposite of what GW500 posted on 8/31/08 on another forum here:

What!@#@ Clearly the GW500 does not "fully" identify itself as Dension states otherwise the BMW iPod programming would have worked. It is my understanding the programming is a stepwise effort starting with CDC modules, iPod modules, and then, possibly, MP3 retrofit. My options appear to be:

1. Get a CDC, install it, have the car programmed for it, take it out, install GW500 and continue iPod programming (how wonderful...)

2. Get a BMW iPod adapter, install it, have the car programmed for it, remove, install GW500, knock on wood. (let's see, I have to install a BMW iPod adapter to the the GW500 to work, makes sense...)

3. Sell the GW500.

Anyone have any further insight into this? Or personal experience? I've read all the various threads, potential issues with my particular car, etc. and never saw this scenario come up. It would be nice is Dension tech support was both more helpful and bothered to answer open tickets more than once every few days.

Finally, to be really clear, how have owners set their GW500s for the BMW programming:

- in diagnostic mode?
- in GW500 mode w/appropriate DIP switches set?

My two local BMW dealers are of no help and can only begin to understand an issue if it is on a BMW tech notes sheet.

Thanks for any help.

BlaSTiWi

I never have any contact w/ Dension tech. support people. AFAIK it will NOT work if you do retrofit programming CD Changer w/ the Dension.

What I did set the GW500 regular (not diagnostic mode) and set dip switches #1, #2 & #6 up/on and have the dealer select the iPod retrofit programming path directly since Dension GW500 will announce itself to BMW SSS programming station as an iPod interface module.

Not sure if your dealer aware, I don't think in order to have iPod interface module the dealer must turn on the CD Changer first ('cuz they are exclusive) if they do they must be on crack.

Some link of what I mentioned previously:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=725161
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=751301

If your dealer pressing that in order to program the iPod module it must follow thru CD Changer first that mean you must have the physical CDC in place then replace w/ iPod module 'cuz each module must be present during programming. So what happen if the customer only simply want to have iPod module? Buy CDC first?

PS: BTW The latest firmware is 2.16 available here -> http://www.dension.com/index.php?pageID=35

turbogate

Hey Fantastic 5, I sent you a PM with my info in case I can still get in on this deal at the $400 price.

Thanks

OEM iPod might be on sale soon

russdx

not actually got round to goin to dealer for my idrive upgrade

do i need to ask for mp3 support OR ipod support

to get track names to display on my idrive?

johnvv

There are a lot of variables here, but from my reading of other threads, if you are having a Dension or BMW iPod adapter installed, have:

- car programmed for iPod support
- this may also upgrade the version of Progman in the car
- once all the other programming is done, have the dealer try the MP3 retrofit software upgrade. For non-CCC cars, the update appears to work when the car is upgraded to newer version of software, but not before.

russdx

hmmm i got dension installed and it works fine but just shows track numbers in cd1-cd6
i got professional ccc

not sure if i just neeed the mp3 upgrade or this ipod one

dont want to pay for an upgrade i dont need


i guess do mp3 if dont work do ipod lol?