"I tried pulling fuses and resetting the iPod. Now there is nothing. My head unit doesnt even pick up CD mode. all the happens when I switch from Radio is it reads "no tape". "

I feel your pain. I've pulled the fuses probably 4 times now, done the battery cable zap 3 times. As you know (or will find out) this is a PITA on the X5. Display on the dash or nav screen usually fails after a few days, or shows odd things. Controls on steering wheel and radio usually don't work. Our iPod went dead once- I thought the DICE would charge it but I guess it doesn't.

Whether its BMW's or DICE's "fault," I don't know, but to me this is a product that wasn't quite ready for prime time.