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BlueTooth and iPod for 5 Series iDrive
ownerof525xi
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Can all othe owners of 5 Series share their experiences with how their bluetooh phones integrated with BMW's? Are you able to copy phonebook entries into Car's phone book, Voice Activation is working with phone book entries? Is Navigation System necessary to make Voice Activation Work?
I heard they have new iPod integration kit for 5 Series and it costs $299 and another couple of hundred dollars to install it. There is a limitation that it won't work if you have 6CD Changer. Have any of the owners had it done and tell me is $500 really worth integrating iPod into the car or be happy with Auxilary kit?
I heard they have new iPod integration kit for 5 Series and it costs $299 and another couple of hundred dollars to install it. There is a limitation that it won't work if you have 6CD Changer. Have any of the owners had it done and tell me is $500 really worth integrating iPod into the car or be happy with Auxilary kit?
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I also have a Blackberry which, although it pairs easily with the car, it is not totally compatible in that it does not download the phonebook. You can set the Blackberry to automatically pair with the car when you start the engine.
Another feature I like is that, if you switch off the engine, the phone will stay paired with the car for several minutes. This is handy if you're just running into a shop to pick something up. As long as you leave the phone in the car, and you're quick about it, it'll still be paired when you restart the engine.
Also, would I be able to view and change songs through the car computer.
Any guidence would be greatly appreciated!
Regarding the ipod intergration, it would cost between $500-600 according to my dealership. I don't think it is worth the money, unless you are frequently on the road. What I did was I went to my ipod store and got a fm transmitter. The sound quality is ok and only cost $50. You still have to use the ipod to change songs or playlists, but is better than spending $500. Might was well install the sirius sat radio for that kind of money. Just my 2c.
Does anyone have a different experience? I have the upgraded DSP sound system and DO NOT want the FM transmitter. Any guidance appreciated!
Thank you...
It works fine, although the radio treats the iPod as a 6-CD changer and all you can do is scroll through the list of music one by one. Alternatively, you can unplug the iPod, select your song or albm or playlist, start it playing and then re-connect the iPod. It's a bit awkward while driving.
http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product.php/II=515/_cid=282
Can you take a look and compare with the Denison solution you have? Agree that my local installer will need to do this work. Interested in a cost comparison between the Denison and DICE iPOD kit for the e39.
Many thanks!
Good luck. If you get the Bavarian unit, I'd like to know how you like it.
The 3Gs phone will not.
Any clue how to make it recognize it?
The 3.0 software does indeed work with my 535's iDrive. I have it installed on my 3G iPhone though so I can't comment on the 3Gs iPhone.