I think this is the way forwards :

http://www.incaripod.com/Vehicle/BMW/MediaBridge_MB1500

Bluetooth and voice command via iphone :cool:

So this is why my iphone doesnt work playing music through the Idrive system! What if you dont have the DVD player on board? just a cd player.

Even the dvds arent expensive. £20 from BM IIRC. Updated my e46 when i had it.

I've got a Dice on the Mini, it doesn't display track info etc on the screen, but works perfectly with steering controls / head unit controls and turns on / off with the car.

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Originally posted by SetH
Thanks for reply guys.

I think it is going to be intravee or the Dice Ipod interface. C

Now I just need to work out how to use the bluetooth with Iphone, is that even possible? never used bluetooth since my old Sony Erricson days.

Also need to work out how to update the firmware and Maps on the NAV without paying a fortune.

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iPhone will sync with a bluetooth handsfree kit type effort. About the only thing they do seem to sync with :|

Thanks for reply guys.

I think it is going to be intravee or the Dice Ipod interface. C

Now I just need to work out how to use the bluetooth with Iphone, is that even possible? never used bluetooth since my old Sony Erricson days.

Also need to work out how to update the firmware and Maps on the NAV without paying a fortune.

I use the standard AUX connection but get annoyed at not being able to change the track using the radio/steering wheel.

Ah in which case not a bad idea :lol:

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Originally posted by AlunJ
How the hell do you concentrate on the speedo with that in the middle? :lol:

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That is very cool :cool:

My mini had a digital speedo in the rev counter on the steering wheel, think they kept it for the R56

[Edited on 21-11-2011 by Fro]

How the hell do you concentrate on the speedo with that in the middle? :lol:

I've got Mini Connected. Music & videos show up on the screen just like it would on your iPod. Full control over it through a joystick near the gear lever and the buttons on the steering wheel, don't have to touch the iPod/iPhone once it's plugged in.

These photos aren't of mine but it's indentical to this




Brand new factory only option though :lol:

[Edited on 21-11-2011 by mwg]

Never got round to it in the E46, but was saving for a dice/intravee or a Dynavin.

With the Mini i just connected an AUX socket. But obviously didn't have track control through the wheel.

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Originally posted by Jambo
Intravee if you have a screen.

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Originally posted by Jambo
Intravee if you have a screen.

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I retro fitted the genuine bmw ipod connection to my e46 car already had bluetooth but that can b retofitted too,
My ipod adaptor used the cd changer plug, which i didnt need cos i had single cd behind the nav unit in the dash and has steering wheel control etc just no song text
They probly do the same for mini

my ex had a dension 100 or 300 gateway installed was about £130.

Could have bought a an aux kit from mini for about £40 but wanted to control it through the Headunit

Intravee if you have a screen.

I use one of these:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/81gEmORzW2L._AA1500_.jpg
edited because of huge image.

and one of these:




Obviously can't use the steering wheel controls for the ipod/iphone, but ease of installation + no modifying of the car bits = :thumbs:

[Edited on 20-11-2011 by Neil]

http://www.mwstewart.co.uk/articles/e46ipoddension/

buy off ebay

Options and pricing?

Ease of install etc?

Where I being to configuring the blue tooth for iphone.

want to retain the radio steering contols.

So what have you usued, knowing that we have E36/e46 & Mini owners on here.

Thank.