IPod Connection

1916 · 05-09-2010, 08:35 AM

First time to try and hook up my i-pod and I've got totally confused.

I have:-

USB cable ex dealer
Non Hard Drive I-Drive
Can't see any USB port in Glove box
Do have AUX USB in centre Arm rest

I've plugged the Black USB cable in to the AUX USB, then into the I-Pod USB connector thing, turned on Stereo, but nothing appears on the I-Drive screen, all it says is "External Audio Source".

See pics below of all the relevant info, am I doing something wrong? (sorry about the size of the pics, not sure how to shrink them)

Mud · 05-09-2010, 09:25 AM

You need that Y Lead from BMW I think

Xsapper · 05-09-2010, 10:00 AM

I think this is it, however check the part number.

nik_nak · 05-09-2010, 11:24 AM

Before I got the full IPOd kit, all I used to do is take the 3.5mm jack on the top of the IPOd and plug in the 3.5mm jack in the arm rest, you have not control over the IPOD using this method though.

1916 · 05-12-2010, 04:31 AM

Ok, got the Y lead as detailed and it works (it appeared that I was having the same problem, but it seems to take awhile to load the songs)

One question, is there any issue in having the I-Pod plugged in 24/7 on battery drain?

Xsapper · 05-12-2010, 07:01 AM

I have my Ipod connected for most of the time and have not had a problem with battery drain. Should be fine.

ed335d · 05-12-2010, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 1916

Ok, got the Y lead as detailed and it works (it appeared that I was having the same problem, but it seems to take awhile to load the songs)

One question, is there any issue in having the I-Pod plugged in 24/7 on battery drain?

What is the build date of your car?

I have my iPod plugged in 24/7 and it's no problem. Power isn't delivered (I believe) when the ignition is off.

1916 · 05-15-2010, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed335d

What is the build date of your car?

I have my iPod plugged in 24/7 and it's no problem. Power isn't delivered (I believe) when the ignition is off.

Build date is July'08

edski · 08-23-2010, 03:45 PM

I have also wondered this myself

so far I have kept my iPod plugged in 24/7 on my 2011 328xi
no problems with car battery power yet

mjh93sa · 08-23-2010, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed335d

What is the build date of your car?

I have my iPod plugged in 24/7 and it's no problem. Power isn't delivered (I believe) when the ignition is off.

He isn't wrong. I have a 2nd iPod that lives in the car.

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1916 Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E92 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	IPod Connection First time to try and hook up my i-pod and I've got totally confused. I have:- USB cable ex dealer Non Hard Drive I-Drive Can't see any USB port in Glove box Do have AUX USB in centre Arm rest I've plugged the Black USB cable in to the AUX USB, then into the I-Pod USB connector thing, turned on Stereo, but nothing appears on the I-Drive screen, all it says is "External Audio Source". See pics below of all the relevant info, am I doing something wrong? (sorry about the size of the pics, not sure how to shrink them) Last edited by 1916; 05-09-2010 at 08:42 AM..
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Mud Captain 38 Rep 698 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England iTrader: (0)	You need that Y Lead from BMW I think
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Xsapper Lieutenant 234 Rep 448 Posts Drives: G20 330i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Monmouth, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW G20 330i M ... [0.00]	6FL Y Cable I think this is it, however check the part number.
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nik_nak Private First Class 15 Rep 183 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Before I got the full IPOd kit, all I used to do is take the 3.5mm jack on the top of the IPOd and plug in the 3.5mm jack in the arm rest, you have not control over the IPOD using this method though.
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05-12-2010, 04:31 AM	#5
1916 Private 2 Rep 80 Posts Drives: E92 330i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Ok, got the Y lead as detailed and it works (it appeared that I was having the same problem, but it seems to take awhile to load the songs) One question, is there any issue in having the I-Pod plugged in 24/7 on battery drain?
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Xsapper Lieutenant 234 Rep 448 Posts Drives: G20 330i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Monmouth, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW G20 330i M ... [0.00]	Ipod I have my Ipod connected for most of the time and have not had a problem with battery drain. Should be fine.
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08-23-2010, 03:45 PM	#9
edski Private 7 Rep 89 Posts Drives: 2011 328 Xi Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario iTrader: (1)	I have also wondered this myself so far I have kept my iPod plugged in 24/7 on my 2011 328xi no problems with car battery power yet
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