How to use iPhone to play music via USB & MDI

[Jmerrie]

Sweet - a decent price ... one has been ordered!!

Thanks ElasticTangent!!

 

[Websta]

I've just ordered one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-iPOD-iPHO...ccessories&hash=item3a637f3653#ht_2818wt_1024

I'll report back on how it works out.

I bought this cable too, got it a few weeks back and it works perfectly!

 

[Jmerrie]

Awesome ... on order!!

 

[swerver]

What about this cable? Think it'll work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iPhone-iPod-Stereo-Audio-AUX-Interface-Cable-Seat-Leon-Ibiza-Altea-Exeo-/300596906399?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item45fcf8c99f#ht_930wt_1185

 

[Websta]

What about this cable? Think it'll work?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/iPhone-iPod-Stereo-Audio-AUX-Interface-Cable-Seat-Leon-Ibiza-Altea-Exeo-/300596906399?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item45fcf8c99f#ht_930wt_1185

Looks similar but not sure, this one deffo works and is cheaper! I've had 0 problems with it!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-iPOD-...ccessories&hash=item3a637f3653#ht_2818wt_1024

 

[LeonES]

There's a few of us on here that use this lead and it works perfectly with full functionality and charges too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330569904498

 

[tony323ci]

There's a few of us on here that use this lead and it works perfectly with full functionality and charges too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330569904498

Yes that's the one works perfect and way cheaper than seat one

 

[Mad Jock]

Will this cable also charge my IPod through the 3.5mm jack as my Leon doesn't appear to have the USB option?


Cheers.......Mad Jock

 

[ElasticTangent]

Will this cable also charge my IPod through the 3.5mm jack as my Leon doesn't appear to have the USB option?


Cheers.......Mad Jock

You can't charge an iPod through the 3.5mm jack I'm afraid. If you don't have a USB jack I'm not sure that the above cable will work for you at all to be honest.

 

[Mad Jock]

Doh! Thought that would be too good to be true. Any idea what the 3.5 jack will do then as I thought it would still play my ipod throught the Aux but perhaps have no steering wheel control. Anly changes would have to be done through the ipod itself.

Cheers.......Mad Jock

 

[ElasticTangent]

Doh! Thought that would be too good to be true. Any idea what the 3.5 jack will do then as I thought it would still play my ipod throught the Aux but perhaps have no steering wheel control. Anly changes would have to be done through the ipod itself.

Cheers.......Mad Jock

I think you can just use a cheapo 3.5mm to 3.5mm lead. No need for the USB bit and you'd have to control it all from the iPod.

 

[Mad Jock]

Cheers ElasticTangent, I should have a 3.5mm to 3.5mm lead lying somewhere about so I'll dig it out and give it a go.

Cheers..........Mad Jock

 

[moggy]

quick update, since upgrading to IOS5 i dont get the "this device is not compatible" type message when i plugged it in.

 

[bainsa86]

Does the BMW lead allow you to chnage tracks from the headunit itself or just the ipod?

 

[ElasticTangent]

Does the BMW lead allow you to chnage tracks from the headunit itself or just the ipod?

Yes and the steering wheel controls as well.

 

[ahmedelbaghdady]

Guys in my Leon mk2 facelift I have the iPod and usb sockets under the stereo can I use the bmw cable for iPod integration

 

[ElasticTangent]

Guys in my Leon mk2 facelift I have the iPod and usb sockets under the stereo can I use the bmw cable for iPod integration

Yes, that's the one I use. Got it from eBay and it's lasted 18 months so far.

 

[ahmedelbaghdady]

Yes, that's the one I use. Got it from eBay and it's lasted 18 months so far.

Nice, I'm going to order it from amazon

 

[G7]

Has anyone tried connecting the I phone 5 with the BMW cable using a 30 pin - lightning crossover?? If so, does it work??

 

[Daveb77]

Has anyone tried connecting the I phone 5 with the BMW cable using a 30 pin - lightning crossover?? If so, does it work??

yep! Does make it hat bit longer though so doesnt sit as neat as id like in wee dish area, but works a treat though!

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