E46 Phone and iPod/Phone Stereo question

[bilsland]

Hi,

I have an E46 330 CI. 55 reg. Couple of questions really as my Googling searches have tended to come up inconclusive.

Phone

It has bluetooth and I have linked my phone up nicely. Problem is it has the old phone charger socket thing between the front seats. Bit confused from EBAY, does anybody make some sort of kit that allows me to charge my iPhone in those slot. I'm tempted to just remove everything and just put in a cup-holder unit as it just makes the car look half finished in my opinion,

iPod

I have BMW Business CD, no auto changer. No obvious aux-in port anywhere in the car unless it's hidden somwhere. Can anybody suggest neat solution available to install some form of iPod/iPad input, or even an Aux port that comes through the glovebox. Ideally DIY.

I don't want to install any units that will require any changes to the head unit or little units that clip on the dashboard.

[SBN]

For the ipod/aux look at intravee and dice units. Just plug and play devices that connect to the cd changer lead in the boot.

[bilsland]

Thanks, ive researched a bit but im a bit confused - the unit goes in the boot but does the ipod connect in the boot too?

[Mudfugly]

I have a 330 as well with the phone prep, basically there is no ipod adapter, so change to open cubby hole/cupholders, the intravee unit is the one to have, especially if you have factory sat-nav, having said that it's not cheap and you will need the Alpine Kca unit as well.

I picked up a grom unit, a lot cheaper, again takes the place of the cd changer, so have a look to see if you have some spare plugs for the changer.

http://gromaudio.com/store/all-bmw-t.html