iPod adapters for BMW business head unit

azrael · 27-08-2013, 04:00 PM

Never got around to fitting one but after a trip to the ring with a drought of cd's I need one. What's the best option these days?

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 27-08-2013, 05:06 PM

Mine came with a Dension Ice-Link Plus if this is any help work okay too, when you don't want to listen to the engine.

deanobeano · 27-08-2013, 05:11 PM

Mine came with a BMW fitted one - It doesn't work.

It's meant to act like a CD autochanger, with each of the 1-6 presets playing the first 6 playlists in the Ipod.

When I plug the ipod in, the BMW icon comes on the ipod and it starts playing, but no music is heard...

If the sound of the car wasn't so great, I would probably investigate more, but it's used for low miles only and the induction note is better than any tune!

need4speed · 27-08-2013, 05:26 PM

I am using one of Mark's Parrot kits.

Yanto · 27-08-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed

I am using one of Mark's Parrot kits.

I've got one.....just not installed yet !

**outnumbered** · 27-08-2013, 05:36 PM

My car has a DICE unit, which works OK. I used to have a Dension unit in a previous E46 that was also OK.

However, with both of those, controlling the iPod from the head-unit is quite painful, so these days I think I would just go with an AUX-IN cable and a dashboard iPod holder.

azrael · 27-08-2013, 10:44 PM

I was expecting to have to change using the iPod so that's not too much of a problem

However I was wondering what the best option is currently, seem to be mixed reviews so far

rstoughy · 27-08-2013, 11:15 PM

I was using a Parrot kit but it packed in so got ripped out binned and replaced with one of these,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300940640598

Seems to work fine through the AUX channel. Only downside is that only the volume on the head unit works. All other control needs to be done via the ipod.

sailorbaz · 28-08-2013, 09:48 AM

I think I use a 'Connect2' unit, although it's been that long since it was installed, 7 years, I can't remember. Has worked perfectly until this summer when it stopped controlling the ipod from the H/U.

Needs investigating over the winter.

Rick H · 28-08-2013, 11:24 AM

Anyone got/tried a Pure Highway H260DBi Dab radio + iphone connection?

27-08-2013, 04:00 PM	#1
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	iPod adapters for BMW business head unit Never got around to fitting one but after a trip to the ring with a drought of cd's I need one. What's the best option these days? __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

27-08-2013, 05:36 PM	#6
outnumbered S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 731 Casino cash: $19587	My car has a DICE unit, which works OK. I used to have a Dension unit in a previous E46 that was also OK. However, with both of those, controlling the iPod from the head-unit is quite painful, so these days I think I would just go with an AUX-IN cable and a dashboard iPod holder. __________________ Now with added SG CSL.

27-08-2013, 10:44 PM	#7
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	I was expecting to have to change using the iPod so that's not too much of a problem However I was wondering what the best option is currently, seem to be mixed reviews so far __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

27-08-2013, 11:15 PM	#8
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	I was using a Parrot kit but it packed in so got ripped out binned and replaced with one of these, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=300940640598 Seems to work fine through the AUX channel. Only downside is that only the volume on the head unit works. All other control needs to be done via the ipod. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

27-08-2013, 05:06 PM	#2
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Mine came with a Dension Ice-Link Plus if this is any help work okay too, when you don't want to listen to the engine.

27-08-2013, 05:11 PM	#3
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Mine came with a BMW fitted one - It doesn't work. It's meant to act like a CD autochanger, with each of the 1-6 presets playing the first 6 playlists in the Ipod. When I plug the ipod in, the BMW icon comes on the ipod and it starts playing, but no music is heard... If the sound of the car wasn't so great, I would probably investigate more, but it's used for low miles only and the induction note is better than any tune!

27-08-2013, 05:26 PM	#4
need4speed S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 569 Casino cash: $11168	I am using one of Mark's Parrot kits.

28-08-2013, 11:24 AM	#10
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	Anyone got/tried a Pure Highway H260DBi Dab radio + iphone connection?