Comments on: Dension Introduces the Ice>Link Plus http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Shulus http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-4/#comment-111479 Shulus Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:40:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-111479 <p>Now that Dension USA is no longer selling, servicing or supporting Dension Audio Systems products (including the Ice>Link Plus) which alternative product we can use to connect the ipod to our Minis with H/K?</p> Now that Dension USA is no longer selling, servicing or supporting Dension Audio Systems products (including the Ice>Link Plus) which alternative product we can use to connect the ipod to our Minis with H/K?

]]> By: Rodrigo http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-4/#comment-30245 Rodrigo Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:58:07 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-30245 <p>Hi im from Mexico i have a Renault Megane II 2005, the dension ice link plus is compatible with the factory made stereo of my car Thx for the reply</p> Hi im from Mexico i have a Renault Megane II 2005, the dension ice link plus is compatible with the factory made stereo of my car Thx for the reply

]]> By: Devon http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-4/#comment-27854 Devon Mon, 14 Nov 2005 01:39:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-27854 <p>I have a ipod mini for 6 months and just recently i drop it by mistake.It was nothing serious but now when i turn my ipod the apple sign shows up then a sad face appears.Does anyone know that means?</p> I have a ipod mini for 6 months and just recently i drop it by mistake.It was nothing serious but now when i turn my ipod the apple sign shows up then a sad face appears.Does anyone know that means?

]]> By: Richard Walker http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-4/#comment-13807 Richard Walker Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:54:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13807 <p>Hi Micheal</p> <p>We have a 3 Series BMW kit never used, instock and will ship for £105.00 inc vat and postage. Should be £145.00.</p> <p>It's the latest Dension ICE Link Plus with all the correct connectors.</p> <p>Tel: 01636 642855</p> <p>Http://www.speed-detectors.co.uk</p> <p>Anyone else need some advice, please give us a call.</p> Hi Micheal

We have a 3 Series BMW kit never used, instock and will ship for £105.00 inc vat and postage. Should be £145.00.

It’s the latest Dension ICE Link Plus with all the correct connectors.

Tel: 01636 642855

Http://www.speed-detectors.co.uk

Anyone else need some advice, please give us a call.

]]> By: Michael http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-4/#comment-13806 Michael Thu, 03 Feb 2005 14:18:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13806 <p>Hi,</p> <p>I drive a 3 serie E46 BMW with 16:9 Nav system. Could anyone tell me if the Ice link plus is already available in Europe and if it supports BMW E46? Does the ID3 Text display works properly (and reliable)on this car? What about all the horror stories I read here before. Is that more or less sorted out?<br /> I hope someone can help me out.</p> <p>Thank you very much.</p> Hi,

I drive a 3 serie E46 BMW with 16:9 Nav system. Could anyone tell me if the Ice link plus is already available in Europe and if it supports BMW E46? Does the ID3 Text display works properly (and reliable)on this car? What about all the horror stories I read here before. Is that more or less sorted out?
I hope someone can help me out.

Thank you very much.

]]> By: Dave http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13805 Dave Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:03:53 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13805 <p>Just ordered my iceLink Plus! I am SO excited. I have a 2003 Honda Accord with factory navigation. Does the IceLink Pluse include a solution to the splicing of wires that was necessary with the first iceLink? If not, does anybody know of an installer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who has done this install?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Dave</p> Just ordered my iceLink Plus! I am SO excited. I have a 2003 Honda Accord with factory navigation. Does the IceLink Pluse include a solution to the splicing of wires that was necessary with the first iceLink? If not, does anybody know of an installer in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area who has done this install?

Thanks!

Dave

]]> By: Susan http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13804 Susan Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:31:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13804 <p>This morning, I installed the latest update 2.05 (from http://install.dension.com/updateil2.html).</p> <p>I have a 2005 mini-S convertible with H-K stereo. So far, it's fixed all my problems, in particular with the "hot swap." I've been able to turn the car on/off without my Ipod hooked up, and no problems (so far!) with turn signals and other electricals.</p> This morning, I installed the latest update 2.05 (from http://install.dension.com/updateil2.html).

I have a 2005 mini-S convertible with H-K stereo. So far, it’s fixed all my problems, in particular with the “hot swap.” I’ve been able to turn the car on/off without my Ipod hooked up, and no problems (so far!) with turn signals and other electricals.

]]> By: Mario http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13803 Mario Sat, 22 Jan 2005 06:26:56 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13803 <p>Ok nothing was wrong with my installation. Long behold my Ipod was still version 2.1. I updated to 2.2 and now everything is working!! Man this is the shiznit!</p> Ok nothing was wrong with my installation. Long behold my Ipod was still version 2.1. I updated to 2.2 and now everything is working!! Man this is the shiznit!

]]> By: Mario http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13802 Mario Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:46:18 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13802 <p>I have a 2004 Accord. I don't have XM radio so I was able to utilize my AUX port. When I plug in my iPOD into the cradle for the icelink it goes straight to "OK to Disconnect." I know my headunit doesnt support ID tags. I just want to play my ipod using it's controls while using my car's speakers! What's wrong with my installation???</p> I have a 2004 Accord. I don’t have XM radio so I was able to utilize my AUX port. When I plug in my iPOD into the cradle for the icelink it goes straight to “OK to Disconnect.” I know my headunit doesnt support ID tags. I just want to play my ipod using it’s controls while using my car’s speakers! What’s wrong with my installation???

]]> By: Cathy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13801 Cathy Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:58:44 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13801 <p>Just wondering...has anyone gotten their refund back yet? I haven't, and I sent my unit back at the end of Dec. haven't heard a thing yet!!!! They told me I'd get a full refund. I emailed them but no response as of this morning.</p> Just wondering…has anyone gotten their refund back yet? I haven't, and I sent my unit back at the end of Dec. haven't heard a thing yet!!!! They told me I'd get a full refund. I emailed them but no response as of this morning.

]]> By: Mark http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13800 Mark Mon, 17 Jan 2005 14:34:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13800 <p>i have installed the 2.04 and it is causing problems, mostly on the mini with the HK in it(back to the turn signals not working...). The other mini with the standard headunit, works ok, but then does strange things. eg. Driving listening to the ipod and the screen comes up with the please turn off and back on the ignition. Then Went away.</p> i have installed the 2.04 and it is causing problems, mostly on the mini with the HK in it(back to the turn signals not working…). The other mini with the standard headunit, works ok, but then does strange things. eg. Driving listening to the ipod and the screen comes up with the please turn off and back on the ignition. Then Went away.

]]> By: Scott Hutto http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13799 Scott Hutto Mon, 17 Jan 2005 04:53:20 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13799 <p>Guys,</p> <p>Thanks for all the comments. I got the interface-config file and installed as instructed.</p> <p>I'm getting no connectivity with the iPod. Jeff notes that I should just be able to plug in the wires and away I go, but it don't happen. The iPod doesn't seem to acknowledge the ice>Link nor vice-versa.</p> <p>Guess it's time to wait for Dension tech support to open and sit tight.</p> <p>Thanks for all your help and suggestions.</p> <p>Scott Hutto smhutto@bellsouth.net</p> Guys,

Thanks for all the comments. I got the interface-config file and installed as instructed.

I'm getting no connectivity with the iPod. Jeff notes that I should just be able to plug in the wires and away I go, but it don't happen. The iPod doesn't seem to acknowledge the ice>Link nor vice-versa.

Guess it's time to wait for Dension tech support to open and sit tight.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

Scott Hutto smhutto@bellsouth.net

]]> By: Matthew http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13798 Matthew Mon, 17 Jan 2005 00:02:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13798 <p>The 'firmware' isn't for the iPod -- the iPod is just used as a storage device to transfer it to the Ice-link+</p> <p>The only thing you should 'need' to do is (a) make sure your iPod has the latest firmware from Apple, and (b) play the interface-config file on your iPod to configure the ice-link+</p> The 'firmware' isn't for the iPod — the iPod is just used as a storage device to transfer it to the Ice-link+

The only thing you should 'need' to do is (a) make sure your iPod has the latest firmware from Apple, and (b) play the interface-config file on your iPod to configure the ice-link+

]]> By: Jeff Curto http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13797 Jeff Curto Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:31:25 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13797 <p>Scott;</p> <p>It should work without having to install anything additional. The firmware updates simply add features and/or remove bugs, but my Ice-Link Plus which I hooked up over the weekend worked "out of the box". I just had to plug in the wires and away I went.</p> <p>-Jeff</p> Scott;

It should work without having to install anything additional. The firmware updates simply add features and/or remove bugs, but my Ice-Link Plus which I hooked up over the weekend worked “out of the box”. I just had to plug in the wires and away I went.

-Jeff

]]> By: Dennis http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13796 Dennis Sun, 16 Jan 2005 05:38:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13796 <p>Scott, try http://install.dension.com. You would think that you would find it under "Downloads" at densionusa.com but nooooooooo. Between their lousy printed directions and their user less-than-friendly website they really make an install an exercise in pain and frustration.</p> Scott, try http://install.dension.com. You would think that you would find it under “Downloads” at densionusa.com but nooooooooo. Between their lousy printed directions and their user less-than-friendly website they really make an install an exercise in pain and frustration.

]]> By: Scott hutto http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13795 Scott hutto Sun, 16 Jan 2005 04:55:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13795 <p>Hey guys, how are you getting the firmware? I can't find a link to it on the Dension website.</p> <p>I got my hardware yesterday, but no software / firmware for the iPod???</p> <p>I hooked everything up, but it doesn't seem to work without the software installed on the iPod.</p> <p>Any sage advice?</p> Hey guys, how are you getting the firmware? I can't find a link to it on the Dension website.

I got my hardware yesterday, but no software / firmware for the iPod???

I hooked everything up, but it doesn't seem to work without the software installed on the iPod.

Any sage advice?

]]> By: Jeff Curto http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13794 Jeff Curto Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:46:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13794 <p>Does the 2.04 firmware update provide the IDv3 tag info on the HK head unit yet? Or is that coming in another update?</p> Does the 2.04 firmware update provide the IDv3 tag info on the HK head unit yet? Or is that coming in another update?

]]> By: Dennis http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13793 Dennis Sat, 15 Jan 2005 01:00:00 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13793 <p>Douglas, I just received my IceLink Plus that I ordered about 3 weeks ago. Given some of the horror stories that have appeared on various forums I am a tad bit nervous about the upcoming installation process. I did, however, find some pretty nifty step by step instructions at newministuff.com. The link is below. This sure looks a whole lot better than Dension's spotty set of instructions. Good luck with your installation. http://www.newministuff.com/icelink<em>plus</em>diy.htm</p> Douglas, I just received my IceLink Plus that I ordered about 3 weeks ago. Given some of the horror stories that have appeared on various forums I am a tad bit nervous about the upcoming installation process. I did, however, find some pretty nifty step by step instructions at newministuff.com. The link is below. This sure looks a whole lot better than Dension's spotty set of instructions. Good luck with your installation. http://www.newministuff.com/icelinkplusdiy.htm

]]> By: douglas weber http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13792 douglas weber Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:09:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13792 <p>I purchased an IceLink Plus today at the Macworld show, but I cannot seem to find a decent installation guide. It is different from the v 1.1, so I am wondering if there is a specific guide for the new version. The guide that came with the Dension is a total waste, as the pictures are unclear and the text makes very little sense. Anybody know? Thanks...</p> I purchased an IceLink Plus today at the Macworld show, but I cannot seem to find a decent installation guide. It is different from the v 1.1, so I am wondering if there is a specific guide for the new version. The guide that came with the Dension is a total waste, as the pictures are unclear and the text makes very little sense. Anybody know? Thanks…

]]> By: Gregoire de Streel http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/11/23/dension_introduces_the_ice62link_plus/comment-page-3/#comment-13791 Gregoire de Streel Tue, 11 Jan 2005 21:44:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/11/23/#comment-13791 <p>Firmware 2.04 works on my 2004 MCS with HK. No trouble so far after 24 hours of use. I'm happy after all the troubles I've had with previous Firmware.</p> Firmware 2.04 works on my 2004 MCS with HK. No trouble so far after 24 hours of use. I'm happy after all the troubles I've had with previous Firmware.

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