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All orders and shipped out today :-)

Bimmernav also has a few of the pre-made jumper wires if you have BMW Sirius. Just ask for one when ordering.

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Originally Posted by dkl

I guessed I have the IU4 - Multi Information Display (MID):

MID With Telephone support and no BC (Board Computer) button for Low OBC, post March 1997

Part Number 65.82-6 906 222, SW 16.0, HW 1.0
Part Number 65.80-6 914 588, SW 22.0, HW 4.3
Part Number 65.82-8 360 736
Part Number 65.82-6 906 673, SW 13.0, HW 1.0

Is this also limited to 11 characters?

I've not used the MID display, but I beleive that it is currently limited to 11 characters on the left, with the OBC or time display over on the right of the MID.

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Originally Posted by Kewl X5

Sorry, got home late last night from work. I will post the NAV Screen pics later tonight, Friday night.....However, if you go to their website and watch the video demo, it works as advertised. You can control the iPod from the BMW radio and steering wheel. The Alpine Ai-Net interface shows up on the NAV Screen beautifully and it is fast. You can put it in enhanced search mode and browse through your iPod using the right rotary button on the BMW NAV system similar to your iPod control wheel. You can browse and select from Playlist (yes the Playlist names show up!!), Artist, Album, Songs! You can do random play on songs or I believe albums.

Is it safe to say that this install is just as easy, if not easier than, the DICE installation (especially if leaving the ipod in the trunk)? I would be doing the install w/ the 420i (iPod adapter).

Also, do you think I should put the adapter under the trunk lid or on the side (by the Nav Disk and BT module)? Any screwing/drilling involved?

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by kinneyrhs

Is it safe to say that this install is just as easy, if not easier than, the DICE installation (especially if leaving the ipod in the trunk)? I would be doing the install w/ the 420i (iPod adapter).

Yes, that's right, like installing the DICE without routing the wires to the front.

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Originally Posted by kinneyrhs

Also, do you think I should put the adapter under the trunk lid or on the side (by the Nav Disk and BT module)? Any screwing/drilling involved?

Thanks.

Most people put it by the Nav Computer/CDC in the boot, Velcro is secure enough to hold the Intravee and KCA-420i, but you can screw them in if you really want.

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Originally Posted by RichardP1

Most people put it by the Nav Computer/CDC in the boot, Velcro is secure enough to hold the Intravee and KCA-420i, but you can screw them in if you really want.

Great! Does the nav unit have to be removed on an 05 M3 Conv.?

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Originally Posted by kinneyrhs

Great! Does the nav unit have to be removed on an 05 M3 Conv.?

No, just the liner arround the CD Changer/Nav.

JUST PUT IN MY ORDER FOR THE INTRAVEE AND ALPINE 420i!!

I am excited to get it put in. Thanks for your help Richard!