Ipod connection in e46

Lagoona Blue

HI does anyone have this done . Ive been to halfords but the guy said he's not sure if I can connect it to my stereo as the car is uk import and the stereo is different it's the stereo with computer screen . He said it may connect through the parrot kit ? anyone any ideas on how to do this please ?

ciarsd

You have the nav version, OEM model or aftermarket?

Lagoona Blue

ciarsd wrote: »

You have the nav version, OEM model or aftermarket?

Hi its the OEM model.

yllw.ldbttr

I have my iphone coonnected to my E46, and the music is controllable via the steering wheels functions (skip forward/ back tracks).

Is that what you mean?

I've a cable going from the dash, hidden under the armrest, into the boot, via an amp and it uses the CD changer controls in the boot to loop back to the stereo. Was in the car when I bought it so have had to use adaptor for iphone 3GS (for power, hidden) and for iphone 5 now (new connection).

I think some of the newer Parrot kits can do music via Bluetooth but you lose steering wheel controls then.

Lagoona Blue

Hi yes that's exactly what I mean it may help if I post a pic up later . Is there a place on the dash where you can plug in the cable ?
Iv'e heard though if you connect the ipod you will loose cd functions ?

yllw.ldbttr

Lagoona Blue wrote: »

Hi yes that's exactly what I mean it may help if I post a pic up later . Is there a place on the dash where you can plug in the cable ?
Iv'e heard though if you connect the ipod you will loose cd functions ?

Unfortunately not!
The cable is going under the dash, the armrest/ central console, under rear passenger seat and into the boot via an amp, as the boot is factory wired for a cd changer.

All the controls work as normal, and the iPhone charges perfectly, it just uses the CD Changer function on the stereo, and sterring wheel controls work fine.
I used a Tetrax holder then for the iPhone itself.

ciarsd

Lagoona Blue wrote: »

Hi yes that's exactly what I mean it may help if I post a pic up later . Is there a place on the dash where you can plug in the cable ?
Iv'e heard though if you connect the ipod you will loose cd functions ?

There are 2 options, you can get an aftermarket aux in cable which will plug directly into the back of the headunit leaving you with a headphone jack to plug directly into the headphone socket of the iPod/iPhone. You will not have steering wheel controls though.

The other option is the likes of a Dice solution, which will emulate the CD changer connection and give full playback functionality and control of an iPod. This will give you steering wheel controls/text display of playlists on the headunit but at the cost of losing the CD changer in the boot.

anthony4335

The is a bmw cable you can buy that will plug directly into the back of the headunit that will give you an AUX port,

Lagoona Blue

Thanks for the help ! I have the ipod connected through the bluetooth on the parrot kit now:)