E60 idrive with iPhone?

[markizok]

Hi guys - I just did an unsuccessful search so hoped someone could point me in the right direction.

I just picked up my 2006 530d - it has idrive and I'm able to connect my iPhone as a phone via blue tooth but wondered how I can access the music?

I have a phone cradle in the arm rest but I havnt yet purchased the iPhone adaptor - will this help or will i still need to use the aux cable?

Cheers
Mark

[PJ S]

I think the adapter is only set up for recharging the battery and somewhere to store the phone - you'll need the iPod unit to make it selectable as a source on the iDrive.
Your local dealer/parts dept should be able to confirm, and price you up what's needed.

[Neil.D]

If you have sync'd the I phone to the I drive via Bluetooth it won't transfer your music.
U need to have the Aux option available as one of your music inputs, this was standard on the LCI car but not on the Pre.

This connection is then made with a 3.5mm jack from phone to car.

For me I don't have the option so will have to either have a Denison 500 fitted or have the Aux option retrofitted by a dealer.

[markizok]

Cheers. Guess I need to order the IPhone cradle, extender lead and add an additional aux lead into the head rest.....

Mark

[c7xlg]

i don't think you can do it.

I have a sept 2005 E61 with bluetooth and the ipod lead in the glove box. The iphone works fine as a phone but even if connected via the ipod lead wont' play music as comes up on the screen as saying 'incompatible'....

[5678]

It should work fine from the glovebox lead?

In our E63 6 series, I've used iPods, iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4 and 4S handsets and they all work via bluetooth and the iPod lead at the same time.