[GENEaTALS]

vascool, on Jan 22 2010, 02:32 PM, said:

so the ability of your cd player to read mp3 cds can be added via a software update? nothing else? should that be free you said?

yes, there is an SIB somewhere in this thread that states an MP3 update is free....


found the pdf here: http://www.aftermark...P3_Retrofit.pdf

[vascool]

GENEaTALS, on Jan 22 2010, 05:36 PM, said:

yes, there is an SIB somewhere in this thread that states an MP3 update is free....


found the pdf here: http://www.aftermark...P3_Retrofit.pdf

The bulletin says though that it is only for 5sereis with Nav and prodution after 09/2005. Mine has no Nav and production is probably before 09/2005. Any options for MP3 cd playback? Thanks!

[Rizbel]

vascool, on Jan 22 2010, 03:08 PM, said:

The bulletin says though that it is only for 5sereis with Nav and prodution after 09/2005. Mine has no Nav and production is probably before 09/2005. Any options for MP3 cd playback? Thanks!

I have a 02/04 built date with Nav and had an mp3 software update by the dealer for free. GL.

[vascool]

Rizbel, on Jan 22 2010, 06:14 PM, said:

I have a 02/04 built date with Nav and had an mp3 software update by the dealer for free. GL.

Great ! thanks for the info! anyone knows if it will work without the Nav?

[vascool]

vascool, on Jan 22 2010, 06:25 PM, said:

Great ! thanks for the info! anyone knows if it will work without the Nav?

anyone?

[vascool]

Rizbel, on Jan 22 2010, 06:14 PM, said:

I have a 02/04 built date with Nav and had an mp3 software update by the dealer for free. GL.

I went to the dealer and he said it would be 2hrs of programming which is $250.... Why/How did you get it for free?

[schulrog]

vascool, on 25 January 2010 - 08:22 PM, said:

I went to the dealer and he said it would be 2hrs of programming which is $250.... Why/How did you get it for free?

If you don't have nav it will not be free.

[jay8s]

ok so I have my ipod interface, and all the cords. I am pre-wired for a cd changer, and have found all the wires I need. I just cannot bring my self to breaking the fiber optic loop. I opened up the holder, and could not sure our if I just yank the two fiber optic wires out, or if they unclip from it. My car is an 04, so I am preparing myself to have to pay for something when they program the car... I am thinking of going with the CD player skips excuse.

Please help me get over this fear!!

Jay8s

[ironb]

I just opened my loop tonight. There is a square box where the two wires join shown in this thread already. You need to pry open the square box. I used a utility knife with a flat sharp blade to pop open the box. After you get the box off there will be a cylindrical connector. From this point gently pull with steady force on the fiber optic cable on one side. The wire should pop right out at this point.

jay8s, on 04 February 2010 - 03:04 PM, said:

ok so I have my ipod interface, and all the cords. I am pre-wired for a cd changer, and have found all the wires I need. I just cannot bring my self to breaking the fiber optic loop. I opened up the holder, and could not sure our if I just yank the two fiber optic wires out, or if they unclip from it. My car is an 04, so I am preparing myself to have to pay for something when they program the car... I am thinking of going with the CD player skips excuse.

Please help me get over this fear!!

Jay8s

[jay8s]

I am gonna do it tonight. I figure I just changed out my grills last night, and that was not that big a deal, surely I can do this.

Thanks
Jay8s

[ironb]

I recently purchased a Dension ipod kit. I took to dealership in Bloomfield, NJ to have the I drive software updated. They refused to do the upgrade since the Dension ipod kit was aftermarket. They mentioned in the past they have had bad experiences doing this. Is there any dealership in Northern NJ that has performed the update for anyone on this forum?

[ahmedem]

Hi all,

Hoping someone can help me. I have a UK 2004 built 525i with bus nav and CD changer. I purchased the iPod connector kit from BMW and have had the MP3 coding done. The unit installation is easy and as described in the original post.

My problem:
The "CD" option on the iDrive remains greyed out with the iPhone connected. It doesn't matter how long I leave it plugged in, it never comes alive. I've tried a friends iPod too, the BMW logo shows up but the "CD" option remains greyed out. What am I missing??

P.S. I have checked that the single CD drive does play MP3s and that's fine.

[schulrog]

you need to get the proper coding done. bus. nav might not do the trick, you need the actual nav display

[rparik01]

I don't know if this scenario has came up, but I have an 04 with logic 7 and no nav. I have attempted to get my car retrofitted for the MP3 just for those capabilities, but the dealerships I went to said that my system is not capable of playing MP3s. From what I understand that means it is not a MOST system. So, if I were to buy the ipod retrofit and install it then go to a dealer and ask them to enable my MP3 capabilities, couldn't they just say it was incompatible and force me to pay for the upgrade? Also I don't believe the bulletin I downloaded from this thread includes my car. "MODEL E60, E61 (5 Series) with SA 609 CCC-Navigation from SOP to 9/29/05 vehicle production" Thanks for your help.

[schulrog]

it'll work but you'll have to get coding done.