I have just purchased a 2005 525i. Does anyone know a third party kit
that can be purchased to use the iPod with my car? I don't want to use
the FM adapter that can be purchased for the iPod, not good reception.
(I used my son's iPod and FM adapter) I don't have the nav system,
only the stock iDrive.
Thanks for any input.
Jeff Strickland - 22 Dec 2004 00:13 GMT
There is a gizmo that plugs into the cassette that works very well.
> I have just purchased a 2005 525i. Does anyone know a third party kit
> that can be purchased to use the iPod with my car? I don't want to use
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>
> Thanks for any input.
Golfncpa - 22 Dec 2004 00:54 GMT
There is no casette on the 2005 525i only a single CD. I didn't
purchase a CD changer.
Jeff Strickland - 22 Dec 2004 01:02 GMT
Well then, barring aux inputs on the back of the head unit, you have to use
the modulator.
> There is no casette on the 2005 525i only a single CD. I didn't
> purchase a CD changer.
Chip BROWN - 22 Dec 2004 11:29 GMT
BMW offers a nice kit that will allow you to use the vehicles audio
controlls for the IPOD unit.
> Well then, barring aux inputs on the back of the head unit, you have to
> use
> the modulator.
>
>> There is no casette on the 2005 525i only a single CD. I didn't
>> purchase a CD changer.
John Carrier - 22 Dec 2004 12:45 GMT
Check out the unit offered by Dension (Densionusa.com) or the one that
Monster will have available next month. IIRC, the BMW unit doesn't work
with E39 or E60.
R / John
> There is no casette on the 2005 525i only a single CD. I didn't
> purchase a CD changer.
shango - 26 Dec 2004 02:22 GMT
You can use the old style ipod adapter for e39s built 9/02 and newer.
> IIRC, the BMW unit doesn't work
> with E39 or E60.
Robert La Ferla - 23 Dec 2004 04:32 GMT
> I have just purchased a 2005 525i. Does anyone know a third party kit
> that can be purchased to use the iPod with my car? I don't want to use
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>
> Thanks for any input.
If you don't have the nav system, I think you can use the current iPod
interface from BMW. A new one for nav systems will be available in
Summer 2005.
http://www.ipodyourbmw.com