NEWBIE--> Some iPhone 3G questions

Prissy · 05-08-2009, 10:20 AM

Hi I just got a iPhone 3G and I want to hook it up to my 2008 e92 (it has idrive but no 6FL). I am not looking to do the bluetooth retrofit but I want to listen to the mp3s that I have in my iPhone. What's the best way(s) of doing this w/o spending a lot of $? TIA

Weaselboy · 05-08-2009, 03:25 PM

Cheap aux cable from your iPhone to the aux in in the center console.

rkick08 · 05-08-2009, 03:37 PM

yeap ^

dukevi · 05-08-2009, 03:38 PM

or get http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Liq...1811495&sr=8-4
comes with remote + charge your iPhone... then store it in center console...

Prissy · 05-08-2009, 04:06 PM

thanks guys, but hows the quality comparing to 6FL option? Also if I use the aux cable will I be able to see the song title/folder...etc on iDrive screen?

Scarecrows25 · 05-08-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Prissy

thanks guys, but hows the quality comparing to 6FL option? Also if I use the aux cable will I be able to see the song title/folder...etc on iDrive screen?

I use the aux cable, and the quality isn't too bad. However, you won't see the songs on either the iDrive display, or (for you non-iDrivers), the regular radio display.

Relatedly, I have an iPhone and an iPod -- I use the iPod exclusively in the car. To me, the headphone/aux jack on the iPhone is on the "wrong" end -- being on the top of the phone, if I have the iPhone oriented where I can glace down and look at the display, the cord is doubled back over the phone. With my iPod, the jack is on the bottom, and I have no such issue. Just my $.02.

Prissy · 05-08-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarecrows25

I use the aux cable, and the quality isn't too bad. However, you won't see the songs on either the iDrive display, or (for you non-iDrivers), the regular radio display.

Relatedly, I have an iPhone and an iPod -- I use the iPod exclusively in the car. To me, the headphone/aux jack on the iPhone is on the "wrong" end -- being on the top of the phone, if I have the iPhone oriented where I can glace down and look at the display, the cord is doubled back over the phone. With my iPod, the jack is on the bottom, and I have no such issue. Just my $.02.

thanks for the input!

enforcerman · 05-08-2009, 06:04 PM

Trust me when I tell you that if it aint easy you wont do it. Hooking your phone up to a cable and then jacking w/ your iphone when you want to listen to it aint easy.

I retrofitted bluetooth and ipod and i LOVE it. So easy. I actually wait to get in my car to make calls. Hands free and voice recognition = awesome.

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