Comments on: iPod Your BMW/MINI Officially Announced http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joon http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7389 joon Mon, 23 May 2005 04:23:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7389 <p>just got my ipod linked to my X3 with BMW interface kit..it works great and I can still listen to my CDs from factory single deck. I gues I just need to download more songs to my ipod.. I don't know why some of you keep complaining about not being able to see the song titles on the audio display.. it's not like our CD changers did..only thing negative is now my CD changer is useless..i strongly recommend this kit, took about couple hours and cost me about USD200 including the labour charge. sound quality awesome too.</p> just got my ipod linked to my X3 with BMW interface kit..it works great and I can still listen to my CDs from factory single deck. I gues I just need to download more songs to my ipod.. I don’t know why some of you keep complaining about not being able to see the song titles on the audio display.. it’s not like our CD changers did..only thing negative is now my CD changer is useless..i strongly recommend this kit, took about couple hours and cost me about USD200 including the labour charge. sound quality awesome too.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7388 Gabe Fri, 20 May 2005 23:10:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7388 <p>Unfortuantely no. You can however use the AUX port.</p> Unfortuantely no. You can however use the AUX port.

]]> By: steven http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7387 steven Fri, 20 May 2005 23:09:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7387 <p>Can you use the ipod adapter on the Ipod Shuffle?</p> Can you use the ipod adapter on the Ipod Shuffle?

]]> By: tomster http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7386 tomster Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:26:27 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7386 <p>i got an 2004 X5 with Navigation and casseste and no cd box. want to install ipod but told there is no adaptor for this. please help.</p> i got an 2004 X5 with Navigation and casseste and no cd box. want to install ipod but told there is no adaptor for this. please help.

]]> By: JW http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7385 JW Tue, 15 Mar 2005 01:49:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7385 <p>anyone knows if this adapter works on 2001 bmw 540i?</p> anyone knows if this adapter works on 2001 bmw 540i?

]]> By: JB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7384 JB Wed, 09 Mar 2005 05:35:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7384 <p>It is scandalous that we can't see the track names on the head unit display whilst using the iPod adapter. An absolute tragedy. Shame on MINI for teasing us. I expect a remedy immediately or all hope is lost.</p> It is scandalous that we can’t see the track names on the head unit display whilst using the iPod adapter. An absolute tragedy. Shame on MINI for teasing us. I expect a remedy immediately or all hope is lost.

]]> By: lio http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7383 lio Thu, 24 Feb 2005 21:35:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7383 <p>Somebody had the kit retail part num for using in a BMW serie 5?</p> Somebody had the kit retail part num for using in a BMW serie 5?

]]> By: Domac http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7382 Domac Sun, 23 Jan 2005 01:58:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7382 <p>Can this Ice Link be installed in BMW X5 2001 with Tape player/Navigation and wireing in the left side of the trunk for cd changer.I want to plug it in the cd changer wireing that is in the trunk and leave the ipod right there in the trunk.I should be able to use the MFSW to change the tracks. It seems to me it should be piece of cake ????</p> Can this Ice Link be installed in BMW X5 2001 with Tape player/Navigation and wireing in the left side of the trunk for cd changer.I want to plug it in the cd changer wireing that is in the trunk and leave the ipod right there in the trunk.I should be able to use the MFSW to change the tracks. It seems to me it should be piece of cake ????

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7381 Gabe Tue, 18 Jan 2005 05:48:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7381 <p>yes they work... I used one in a friends 3 series.</p> yes they work… I used one in a friends 3 series.

]]> By: thanared http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7380 thanared Tue, 18 Jan 2005 05:41:15 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7380 <p>can anyone that owns a 4th gen ipod let me know if they have used in in the bmw 325i 2004. I have one and it just aint workin </p> <p>email thanared@yahoo,.c0m</p> can anyone that owns a 4th gen ipod let me know if they have used in in the bmw 325i 2004. I have one and it just aint workin

email thanared@yahoo,.c0m

]]> By: Doc Brian D http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7379 Doc Brian D Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:50:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7379 <p>Just purchased a New 325i with the new ipod adapter and it works great. The sound quality is awesome but would really like to see the tracks dispayed. Does anyone know when this will be available? I also am a little botheres by the fact you have to leave it your glove box. Does anyone know of an extension cord so I can mount my i pod next to the dash and also any good i pod holders to mount it by my dash?</p> <p>thanks...</p> Just purchased a New 325i with the new ipod adapter and it works great. The sound quality is awesome but would really like to see the tracks dispayed. Does anyone know when this will be available? I also am a little botheres by the fact you have to leave it your glove box. Does anyone know of an extension cord so I can mount my i pod next to the dash and also any good i pod holders to mount it by my dash?

thanks…

]]> By: Harper http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7378 Harper Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:15:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7378 <p>I have an early 2002 320i and have been told by BMW Australia that the adaptor will suit 09 month 2002 onwards. </p> <p>What is the difference with that model. a wiring diagram should be able to put this question to rest, but how do you get one?</p> I have an early 2002 320i and have been told by BMW Australia that the adaptor will suit 09 month 2002 onwards.

What is the difference with that model. a wiring diagram should be able to put this question to rest, but how do you get one?

]]> By: Sandbagger http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-2/#comment-7377 Sandbagger Sat, 23 Oct 2004 15:35:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7377 <p>A couple of things with the installation...</p> <p>1) A software upgrade is done at the install for the integration</p> <p>2) It does not include track info...yet. A future code release with have this functionality.</p> <p>3) It won't work with NAV or CD changers because of conflicts on the BMW bus in the auto. Only the newest cars have the new BMW bus infrastructure.</p> <p>4) Although people are disappointed with inability to retro-fit older BMWs and iPods, the software doesn't have the capability for the functionality. Apple would be opening a huge can of worms trying to support all platforms.</p> <p>I test drove a car with the functionality and my iPod mini. I didn't bother me that I only saw "Track 1", but I can see why people would want this. This is coming soon, or so I was told. </p> <p>All song movement can be done thru the steering wheel, like on a CD. Very nice and sound quality was fantastic.</p> <p>I have mine on order.</p> <p>Good Luck!</p> A couple of things with the installation…

1) A software upgrade is done at the install for the integration

2) It does not include track info…yet. A future code release with have this functionality.

3) It won't work with NAV or CD changers because of conflicts on the BMW bus in the auto. Only the newest cars have the new BMW bus infrastructure.

4) Although people are disappointed with inability to retro-fit older BMWs and iPods, the software doesn't have the capability for the functionality. Apple would be opening a huge can of worms trying to support all platforms.

I test drove a car with the functionality and my iPod mini. I didn't bother me that I only saw “Track 1″, but I can see why people would want this. This is coming soon, or so I was told.

All song movement can be done thru the steering wheel, like on a CD. Very nice and sound quality was fantastic.

I have mine on order.

Good Luck!

]]> By: MINImania http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7376 MINImania Fri, 01 Oct 2004 10:41:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7376 <p>Well...i better thank my lucky stars that my MINI is the 2004 model...phew....but it costs USD150 to get the ipod adapter....Well...another marketing gimmick and us being all sucked into it....sigh</p> Well…i better thank my lucky stars that my MINI is the 2004 model…phew….but it costs USD150 to get the ipod adapter….Well…another marketing gimmick and us being all sucked into it….sigh

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7375 Gabe Thu, 02 Sep 2004 20:12:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7375 <p>I believe you have to have all of that programmed by the dealer actually.</p> I believe you have to have all of that programmed by the dealer actually.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7374 Jeff Thu, 02 Sep 2004 20:11:19 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7374 <p>Thanks Gabe. From reading your other comments, you seem to have extensive knowledge of BMW's. This isn't ipod related, but I just picked up a 2001 330CI, and the owner's manual says I can disable the auto lock feature that locks all doors 1 minute after I start driving. It also says I can make the alarm chirp to confirm it's locked/armed (right now it is silent). It doesn't say how exactly to do this. Do you know?</p> Thanks Gabe. From reading your other comments, you seem to have extensive knowledge of BMW's. This isn't ipod related, but I just picked up a 2001 330CI, and the owner's manual says I can disable the auto lock feature that locks all doors 1 minute after I start driving. It also says I can make the alarm chirp to confirm it's locked/armed (right now it is silent). It doesn't say how exactly to do this. Do you know?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7373 Gabe Tue, 31 Aug 2004 13:34:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7373 <p>It will not. I have a 2000 3 series and I'm in the same boat unfortunately.</p> It will not. I have a 2000 3 series and I'm in the same boat unfortunately.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7372 Jeff Tue, 31 Aug 2004 07:25:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7372 <p>Does anyone know why this only works with 2002 and up? Does anyone know if it's in the works for 2001 3-series?</p> Does anyone know why this only works with 2002 and up? Does anyone know if it's in the works for 2001 3-series?

]]> By: bigpod http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7371 bigpod Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:25:51 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7371 <p>ipodyourvw.de</p> ipodyourvw.de

]]> By: nfo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/06/21/ipod_your_bmwmini_officially_announced/comment-page-1/#comment-7370 nfo Wed, 23 Jun 2004 20:21:58 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/06/21/#comment-7370 <p>what happened to the mini on the apple homepage? hehehe</p> what happened to the mini on the apple homepage? hehehe

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