iPod Cabling- Is this True?

SantaMonica335i · 03-27-2009, 03:55 PM

I have a '97 335i and had the iPod cabling installed on delivery and the cable is located in the glove box. I recently purchased a new IPod Nano and the new unit does not charge with the cable. Plays fine, just no power.

I dropped the car off for service and the SA is telling me that because BMW has changed the location of the cabling to the center console the can not update my old cable to the new cable that BMW put out back around November to match Apple's new pinouts. This makes no sense to me, its a simple cable. Is this correct?

92tripleblack · 03-27-2009, 04:15 PM

My Itouch charges. I have the USB connection cable with the speaker plug and USB plug. Do you have the dual plug? There were two different Ipod connections available. Mine was the more expensive.

JSpira · 03-27-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica335i

I have a '97 335i

Must have been the first one then

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaMonica335i

I recently purchased a new IPod Nano and the new unit does not charge with the cable. Plays fine, just no power.

I dropped the car off for service and the SA is telling me that because BMW has changed the location of the cabling to the center console the can not update my old cable to the new cable that BMW put out back around November to match Apple's new pinouts. This makes no sense to me, its a simple cable. Is this correct?

It makes no sense because BMW didn´t change the location or anything like that. The iPod retrofit kit still goes in the glovebox. But it isn´t possible to update just the cable for this kit.

JeepJeep · 03-27-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica335i

I have a '97 335i and had the iPod cabling installed on delivery and the cable is located in the glove box. I recently purchased a new IPod Nano and the new unit does not charge with the cable. Plays fine, just no power.

I dropped the car off for service and the SA is telling me that because BMW has changed the location of the cabling to the center console the can not update my old cable to the new cable that BMW put out back around November to match Apple's new pinouts. This makes no sense to me, its a simple cable. Is this correct?

You're right, it is a simple cable, but maybe they also changed the receptor for the cable. I've no idea for sure, but maybe they just (for demonstration's sake) changed it from a firewire cable to a USB cable. Then they could justifiably say no to you, because they don't want to put in a whole new unit. But if it is the same receptor, than yeah, you are right.

bsamoul · 03-27-2009, 05:03 PM

It could be true actually. I know that the iPod Touch 2g, and the iPhone 3g weren't supposed to be able to be charged by the BMW, so this could be true of iPod's starting with the current generation as well.

RambleJ · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bsamoul

It could be true actually. I know that the iPod Touch 2g, and the iPhone 3g weren't supposed to be able to be charged by the BMW, so this could be true of iPod's starting with the current generation as well.

My iTouch 2g charges perfectly fine in my car.. But then, I have the audio plug along with the USB plug in my center console..

rkg · 03-27-2009, 06:34 PM

The latest nanos and iphones (may be others) only require 4.5V to charge. The old cables kick out 12V and will work on ipod classic but give the charging error you are seeing when it is not needed.

FYI ... I bought an adapter for my nano to kick down the voltage and all is good.

brunp · 03-27-2009, 07:53 PM

the guys from bavariansoundwerks.com and www.specdock.com have highlighted that the iPOD kit from BMW will not charge the largest iPODs and highlighted it is best to get the USB charging kit which apparently is all plug and play with the BMW iPOD kit and allows you to place the iPOD in the dash instead of the glove box.

Take a look @ www.specdock.com.

I hope to get that soon for my e90.

Thanks
Paul

enforcerman · 03-29-2009, 02:46 AM

You need this:

www.cablejive.com

I hope you meant 2007 and not 1997.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-29-2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica335i

I have a '97 335i and had the iPod cabling installed on delivery and the cable is located in the glove box. I recently purchased a new IPod Nano and the new unit does not charge with the cable. Plays fine, just no power.

I dropped the car off for service and the SA is telling me that because BMW has changed the location of the cabling to the center console the can not update my old cable to the new cable that BMW put out back around November to match Apple's new pinouts. This makes no sense to me, its a simple cable. Is this correct?

chuckgg · 04-03-2009, 02:05 PM

I have a 2007 328xi coupe. I had the ipod interface installed about 6months ago and it charges my ipod nano.

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rkg Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	The latest nanos and iphones (may be others) only require 4.5V to charge. The old cables kick out 12V and will work on ipod classic but give the charging error you are seeing when it is not needed. FYI ... I bought an adapter for my nano to kick down the voltage and all is good.
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brunp Private First Class 12 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X3, 1997 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, ON iTrader: (0)	the guys from bavariansoundwerks.com and www.specdock.com have highlighted that the iPOD kit from BMW will not charge the largest iPODs and highlighted it is best to get the USB charging kit which apparently is all plug and play with the BMW iPOD kit and allows you to place the iPOD in the dash instead of the glove box. Take a look @ www.specdock.com. I hope to get that soon for my e90. Thanks Paul
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chuckgg Enlisted Member 0 Rep 33 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 328xi coupe Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	ipod charging I have a 2007 328xi coupe. I had the ipod interface installed about 6months ago and it charges my ipod nano.
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