IPOD only playing through left speakers

[Russell B]

Good afternoon all,

An unconventional problem but one I am sure the PH collective can answer. I have an E60 5 series and when I connect my Iphone via the centre console aux socket the sound only comes out of the left hand speakers. This was also the case on my E92 coupe. If I pull the cable out at the car end a couple of mm I do sound through both channels, this isn’t viable as it falls out so I’m gathering that the leads (ive tried several) might only be configured for analogue? Any suggestion on a cable that does work in stereo and where to get it from?

Russ

[Pvapour]

do you wear a hearing aid in your right ear?




























!!TURN IT UP!!

Edited by Pvapour on Tuesday 11th November 16:27

[Russell B]

pardon

[Russell B]

I found that I can get sound in the right side but involved being sat backwars and it was iffy?

[Zod]

is this using an ipod connector or a 3.5mm jack? I had similar problems with the jack after a while. Now I have the full ipod integration, it is trouble-free.

[Russell B]

Zod said:

is this using an ipod connector or a 3.5mm jack? I had similar problems with the jack after a while. Now I have the full ipod integration, it is trouble-free.

This is using a crappy Maplins 3.5mm to 3.5mm. Are you saying that you can get a 3.5 to Ipod interface lead?

Edited by Russell B on Tuesday 11th November 16:50

just found this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ziplinq-Stereo-3-5mm-Digit...

Edited by Russell B on Tuesday 11th November 16:52

[scott10005]

hi,if you look at the end of the lead that plugs into the aux socket,there should be 2 rings for stereo sound,if there is just one ring then it will just be a mono lead. E-bay or any bmw dealer would have one,price ranges from £4 to £10

[bennno]

scott10005 said:

hi,if you look at the end of the lead that plugs into the aux socket,there should be 2 rings for stereo sound,if there is just one ring then it will just be a mono lead. E-bay or any bmw dealer would have one,price ranges from £4 to £10

+1, i think this is the correct answer - if you have one ring on the plug then its a mono lead

[Zod]

Russell B said:

Zod said:

is this using an ipod connector or a 3.5mm jack? I had similar problems with the jack after a while. Now I have the full ipod integration, it is trouble-free.

This is using a crappy Maplins 3.5mm to 3.5mm. Are you saying that you can get a 3.5 to Ipod interface lead?

Edited by Russell B on Tuesday 11th November 16:50

just found this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ziplinq-Stereo-3-5mm-Digit...

Edited by Russell B on Tuesday 11th November 16:52

You can and I was using one, but my Aux socket was loose. Now I have the full £700 BMW ipod kit (yes, I'm extravagant). The ipod interface lead does give better sound, becasue it is not attenuated by the volume control on the ipod.