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iPod connection

Post by X-5 3.0d » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:07 pm

Hi all,

Trying to connect my iPod to my x5, I have the sat hav set up with the built in phone anyone know will this piece of kit do they trick?

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/produc ... 15099.html

I know I have to lose the cd changer but will all my controls through the steering wheel still work?

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Re: iPod connection

Post by Sanj » Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:50 pm

Thought about the Intravee? Better integration...

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Re: iPod connection

Post by Denis O » Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:51 am

As Sanj says, Intavee is the only way to go........and I just happen to have one for sale in the Buy and Sell section of the site.
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Re: iPod connection

Post by jimes256 » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:27 am

you can tap into the audio lines at cd changer and have both if you want to keep cd, only the volume will work when playing iPod. intravee is the daddy

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Re: iPod connection

Post by ChrisLux » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:08 pm

Funnily enough I e-mailed them on Friday because I wanted same thing , except I DON'T want to
lose my charger as I have i-pod and Missus doesn't !! They're system seems very good the way
they described it . But I've no experience of either Connects2 or Intravee to be honest !!
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Re: iPod connection

Post by ChrisLux » Sun Jan 13, 2013 12:09 pm

[quote="jimes256"]
you can tap into the audio lines at cd changer and have both if you want to keep cd, only the volume will work when playing iPod. intravee is the daddy
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With what system is this ?? Because I want to keep my charger , but everywhere I check , there is no system
to be able to do this , they all say you have to lose the charger to 'feed' the i-pod !!
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Re: iPod connection

Post by Steamyrotter » Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:20 pm

i just connected a 2 way switch into the CD feed to the radio and fitted a 3.5mm jack on to the second setting.
Then when radio set to CD can switch between CD changer or IPod.

Admittedly you will only have manual control of the pod, but at less than £1.50 for parts has something going for it??
If things were meant to be easy, then I will soon complicate them....
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Re: iPod connection

Post by jimes256 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:11 pm

exactly as above.......cant remember the colours but its the larger of the 2 plugs on changer the smaller being ibus....

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Re: iPod connection

Post by X-5 3.0d » Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:29 pm

Denis o

How much do you want for the intravee?

Thanks

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Re: iPod connection

Post by jimes256 » Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:13 pm

Hopefully already selling it to me! Just waiting for contact

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Re: iPod connection

Post by Denis O » Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:27 am

[quote="X-5 3.0d"]
Denis o

How much do you want for the intravee?

Thanks
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It's in the ad  ;)


[quote="jimes256"]
Denis o

Hopefully already selling it to me! Just waiting for contact

Thanks
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Having had no contact from you not sure what I can do  :blink:

Just so that everyone knows, I am currently considering buying a Z4 and if I get 1 with Nav I shall be keeping the Intravee. Originally I had planned on a Z3 so the Intravee would've been surplus to requirements. Now changed to the Z4 option, consequently it's now not for sale for the time being.
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Re: iPod connection

Post by jimes256 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:29 pm

i sent you a pm? but i see its not for sale now??

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Re: iPod connection

Post by Denis O » Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:25 pm

I think you'll find you sent TractorJacob a PM. Not me.
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Re: iPod connection

Post by jimes256 » Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:24 pm

Oh sorry that was weird, losing the plot approaching 40!

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