Ipod Connectivity

benhorne100 · 04-14-2014, 02:43 PM

I have recently purchased a E90 60 plate 320d. I have the USB connector in the glove box but not the centre console. I was hoping to be able to control an iPod on the drive system with album art work etc. At the moment all I can do is import the music from a 4th gen iPod nano, or memory stick.

Obviously my drive might not do it I guess, how can I find out? And if we think it does, hoe can I make it work. Little things but would like to be able to do it if I can.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks

jammy78 · 04-14-2014, 03:58 PM

You need a combox

benhorne100 · 04-14-2014, 04:27 PM

What is a combox when its at home? lol
Thanks

benhorne100 · 04-17-2014, 05:02 AM

I received the list of extras on the car from BMW, it says it has a combox, so is it just a case of finding an ipod that is compatiable now?

xenon · 04-17-2014, 05:29 AM

You need the centre console USB if you want to control the iPod.

jammy78 · 04-17-2014, 05:46 AM

All you need is:

> USB / Aux in socket (this will replace your aux in socket found in under the armrest.
> USB wire from combox to socket
> then coding to activate the new functions

Total cost in parts & coding = £80ish

IanS100 · 04-17-2014, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy78

All you need is:

> USB / Aux in socket (this will replace your aux in socket found in under the armrest.
> USB wire from combox to socket
> then coding to activate the new functions

Total cost in parts & coding = £80ish

Or you could throw the best part of £1k at your local BMW dealer and ask them to do it for you

benhorne100 · 04-17-2014, 06:26 PM

Thank you for all this, are the parts relatively easy to get hold of?

makkan00 · 04-18-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jammy78

All you need is:

> USB / Aux in socket (this will replace your aux in socket found in under the armrest.
> USB wire from combox to socket
> then coding to activate the new functions

Total cost in parts & coding = £80ish

Bit of correction.

Cable is £52
Socket is around £30

Coding is at least £50 unless you find some one who codes it for free.

benhorne100 · 04-18-2014, 12:17 PM

Is this the right sort of thing? Just looking around, wasn't going to perhaps go to eBay.
http://bit.ly/1tisRhy

lolololol · 04-18-2014, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benhorne100

Is this the right sort of thing? Just looking around, wasn't going to perhaps go to eBay.
http://bit.ly/1tisRhy

Just get Makkan to do it = job done !!

dest · 04-19-2014, 02:32 AM

You need:

USB armrest socket 84109237653
USB armrest cable 61119137935

Makkan, I sent you a PM on Thursday if you can get back to me please

benhorne100 · 04-19-2014, 06:24 AM

Sorry for my ignorance but are those part numbers? Thank you

dest · 04-19-2014, 06:36 AM

Yep

benhorne100 · 04-19-2014, 11:54 AM

Thank you. So just grab those two bits and find someone who can install and recode, that should allow me to control my iPod and maybe upgrade the idrive software? As I read that again you need the centre console usb for that.

Little things but if your going to have a car a while you want it to do everything you would like don't you. Thank you all for the help everyone

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benhorne100 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW E90 60plate 320d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Ipod Connectivity I have recently purchased a E90 60 plate 320d. I have the USB connector in the glove box but not the centre console. I was hoping to be able to control an iPod on the drive system with album art work etc. At the moment all I can do is import the music from a 4th gen iPod nano, or memory stick. Obviously my drive might not do it I guess, how can I find out? And if we think it does, hoe can I make it work. Little things but would like to be able to do it if I can. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks
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benhorne100 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW E90 60plate 320d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I received the list of extras on the car from BMW, it says it has a combox, so is it just a case of finding an ipod that is compatiable now?
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xenon Major General 1405 Rep 8,094 Posts Drives: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	You need the centre console USB if you want to control the iPod. __________________ Ian Current: 2021 G21 330i M-Sport Previous: 2018 A6 Avant S-Line MMI+, 2014 F31 320d M-Sport, 2013 F10 520d M-Sport, 2011 F10 530d M-Sport, 2008 320i M-Sport Coupe, 2002 325i, 2001 318i valvetronic, 1998 318i, 1996 525i, 1990 Porsche 944S2
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jammy78 Colonel 127 Rep 2,022 Posts Drives: F31 335D Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Windsor iTrader: (21)	All you need is: > USB / Aux in socket (this will replace your aux in socket found in under the armrest. > USB wire from combox to socket > then coding to activate the new functions Total cost in parts & coding = £80ish
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benhorne100 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW E90 60plate 320d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is this the right sort of thing? Just looking around, wasn't going to perhaps go to eBay. http://bit.ly/1tisRhy
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dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	You need: USB armrest socket 84109237653 USB armrest cable 61119137935 Makkan, I sent you a PM on Thursday if you can get back to me please
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dest Major 89 Rep 1,378 Posts Drives: LCI E91 320d M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (4)	Yep
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benhorne100 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: BMW E90 60plate 320d Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thank you. So just grab those two bits and find someone who can install and recode, that should allow me to control my iPod and maybe upgrade the idrive software? As I read that again you need the centre console usb for that. Little things but if your going to have a car a while you want it to do everything you would like don't you. Thank you all for the help everyone
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