iPod Interface on BMW 320i

Bruno · 01-23-2010, 06:58 PM

I own a 320i non-idrive, (made in Germany) here in Brazil, and purchased the iPod interface kit in the US. Unfortunately I am having trouble getting it to work, as supposedly the kit works on fiber optics and my car is not fiber optics "ready". Any ideas on a possible solution?

Thanks,

Bruno

mlicero · 06-20-2010, 05:04 PM

Hola Bruno,

I think it's the same as my case. They built my car in Germany and it's very different from the ones made for the US.

Does your car has an AUX IN input? If so the best way is to use the iPod audio line-out port and connect it to the the AUX In. If your iPod has bluetooth then you can get a Bluetooth Stereo Gateway (less than $30) and connect it to the AUX IN input. then you pair your iPod with the stereo gateway.

Afacuna · 02-19-2013, 09:58 AM

I have a 2012 E90 320i, and I was frustrated when I could not get my iPhone 5 to play via bluetooth. I had to purchase the "Y" cable for the iPhone 4 plus the 30-pin to lightning adapter for the iPhone 5. I can now listen to music and control the iPhone from my steering wheel. The original BMW "Y" cable is very expensive (they were chargin me about $100 in Costa Rica for one), you can find other options in Amazon for about $20.

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Bruno New Member 3 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Brazil iTrader: (0)	iPod Interface on BMW 320i I own a 320i non-idrive, (made in Germany) here in Brazil, and purchased the iPod interface kit in the US. Unfortunately I am having trouble getting it to work, as supposedly the kit works on fiber optics and my car is not fiber optics "ready". Any ideas on a possible solution? Thanks, Bruno
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mlicero Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW 318i 2010 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cartagena, Colombia iTrader: (0)	Hola Bruno, I think it's the same as my case. They built my car in Germany and it's very different from the ones made for the US. Does your car has an AUX IN input? If so the best way is to use the iPod audio line-out port and connect it to the the AUX In. If your iPod has bluetooth then you can get a Bluetooth Stereo Gateway (less than $30) and connect it to the AUX IN input. then you pair your iPod with the stereo gateway.
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Afacuna Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i F30 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Costa Rica iTrader: (0)	Using iPhone% I have a 2012 E90 320i, and I was frustrated when I could not get my iPhone 5 to play via bluetooth. I had to purchase the "Y" cable for the iPhone 4 plus the 30-pin to lightning adapter for the iPhone 5. I can now listen to music and control the iPhone from my steering wheel. The original BMW "Y" cable is very expensive (they were chargin me about $100 in Costa Rica for one), you can find other options in Amazon for about $20.
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