iPod connection into 2006 6 Series?
Discussion
Due to collect my car tomorrow and the dealer has just made a sheepish call saying they haven't fitted the iPod kit yet. Not impressed, but don't want to wait for it any longer.
So, I'm looking at the options. The car has the Professional Nav and Logic 7. I am happy to have the basic BMW kit and the functionality it offers.
I've been quoted around £170 for the BMW kit and, as I understand it, fitting is a case of removing the CD changer and replacing it with the iPod interface. No coding is required as the iPod interface acts as a CD changer from the cars perspective.
Can anyone confirm this is correct? Saving a few hundred quid is always preferable!
So, I'm looking at the options. The car has the Professional Nav and Logic 7. I am happy to have the basic BMW kit and the functionality it offers.
I've been quoted around £170 for the BMW kit and, as I understand it, fitting is a case of removing the CD changer and replacing it with the iPod interface. No coding is required as the iPod interface acts as a CD changer from the cars perspective.
Can anyone confirm this is correct? Saving a few hundred quid is always preferable!
Idrive freezes
Idrive keeps going dead whilst driving
Idrive knob becomes unresponsive
Idrive voice commands very erratic
All valid reasons for a firmware update
Had mine done recently now have the 2010 graphics and MP3 tagging etc much improved. In my case they needed a new module at a cost of £600 and it was all covered under warranty. You will need to tell them specifically to enable the MP3 tagging otherwise some technicians don't do it themselves. It's a box tick excersise whilst they are doing the update.
You can email the service advisor this link so that he knows exactly what he needs to do
http://gren.ru/docs/ccc%20mp3%20not%20working.pdf
Also another option is a Dension Gateway 500 system - these cost around £300 fitted but are much better than the BMW systems as they allow Ipod connectivity and also USB stick connectivity - they also do add on's (video on idrive screen, parking camera etc).
HTH
Idrive keeps going dead whilst driving
Idrive knob becomes unresponsive
Idrive voice commands very erratic
All valid reasons for a firmware update
Had mine done recently now have the 2010 graphics and MP3 tagging etc much improved. In my case they needed a new module at a cost of £600 and it was all covered under warranty. You will need to tell them specifically to enable the MP3 tagging otherwise some technicians don't do it themselves. It's a box tick excersise whilst they are doing the update. You can email the service advisor this link so that he knows exactly what he needs to do
http://gren.ru/docs/ccc%20mp3%20not%20working.pdf
Also another option is a Dension Gateway 500 system - these cost around £300 fitted but are much better than the BMW systems as they allow Ipod connectivity and also USB stick connectivity - they also do add on's (video on idrive screen, parking camera etc).
HTH
6BMW said:
Idrive freezes
Idrive keeps going dead whilst driving
Idrive knob becomes unresponsive
Idrive voice commands very erratic
All valid reasons for a firmware update Had mine done recently now have the 2010 graphics and MP3 tagging etc much improved. In my case they needed a new module at a cost of £600 and it was all covered under warranty. You will need to tell them specifically to enable the MP3 tagging otherwise some technicians don't do it themselves. It's a box tick excersise whilst they are doing the update.
You can email the service advisor this link so that he knows exactly what he needs to do
http://gren.ru/docs/ccc%20mp3%20not%20working.pdf
Also another option is a Dension Gateway 500 system - these cost around £300 fitted but are much better than the BMW systems as they allow Ipod connectivity and also USB stick connectivity - they also do add on's (video on idrive screen, parking camera etc).
HTH
I'd seen the service bulletin notice linked to on another forum. Will have to take it in for the iDrive freezing "problem" too Idrive keeps going dead whilst driving
Idrive knob becomes unresponsive
Idrive voice commands very erratic
All valid reasons for a firmware update
Had mine done recently now have the 2010 graphics and MP3 tagging etc much improved. In my case they needed a new module at a cost of £600 and it was all covered under warranty. You will need to tell them specifically to enable the MP3 tagging otherwise some technicians don't do it themselves. It's a box tick excersise whilst they are doing the update. You can email the service advisor this link so that he knows exactly what he needs to do
http://gren.ru/docs/ccc%20mp3%20not%20working.pdf
Also another option is a Dension Gateway 500 system - these cost around £300 fitted but are much better than the BMW systems as they allow Ipod connectivity and also USB stick connectivity - they also do add on's (video on idrive screen, parking camera etc).
HTH
Thanks for the answer on this.
I had one fitted to my car in this way, and it did take a reprogramming of the car ECU to get it to work. I wouldnt just assume the kit will work on its own. My car was 07 (a 535d) and it needed the programming and it could already play mp3s.
It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
Edited by daemon on Saturday 17th April 23:21
daemon said:
I had one fitted to my car in this way, and it did take a reprogramming of the car ECU to get it to work. I wouldnt just assume the kit will work on its own. My car was 07 (a 535d) and it needed the programming and it could already play mp3s.
It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
Turns out the car won't play mp3 CDs so I'm just going to book it in and pay the extra. Will try and get the iDrive system updated too as it has locked up a few times while driving already It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
Edited by daemon on Saturday 17th April 23:21
5678 said:
daemon said:
I had one fitted to my car in this way, and it did take a reprogramming of the car ECU to get it to work. I wouldnt just assume the kit will work on its own. My car was 07 (a 535d) and it needed the programming and it could already play mp3s.
It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
Turns out the car won't play mp3 CDs so I'm just going to book it in and pay the extra. Will try and get the iDrive system updated too as it has locked up a few times while driving already It would pay to shop around various dealers - from memory mine was done for £250 all in.
BTW, its slow to load up from the ipod and doesnt like lots of artists. Best to keep your artist list to a relatively low amount for it work properly.
Subsequent USB connections were grand though.
Edited by daemon on Saturday 17th April 23:21
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