Can't Fast Forward after iPod Your BMW Install

loth · #1 04-14-2007, 11:04 PM

So I just got an iPod your BMW kit for my 2002 X5 3.0 with Nav. Problem is that I can't fast forward or rewind from either my radio controls in the center console or from my steering wheel controls.

I used to be able to do this with my CD Changer by holding steering wheel controls down for 1.5 seconds or so.

The iPod your BMW kit's manual indicates that this is possible.

I can't imagine what I could be doing wrong. Is there a setting I have to enable? Right now, holding down the advance or rewind button on the dash only goes up or down 10 songs on the iPod playlist.

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Tom G. · #2 04-17-2007, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by loth

So I just got an iPod your BMW kit for my 2002 X5 3.0 with Nav. Problem is that I can't fast forward or rewind from either my radio controls in the center console or from my steering wheel controls.

I used to be able to do this with my CD Changer by holding steering wheel controls down for 1.5 seconds or so.

The iPod your BMW kit's manual indicates that this is possible.

I can't imagine what I could be doing wrong. Is there a setting I have to enable? Right now, holding down the advance or rewind button on the dash only goes up or down 10 songs on the iPod playlist.

Reboot your iPod by pressing on the MENU and CENTER button for +5 seconds, then reconnecting to the iPod connector after the reboot process is completed. This should get your REW/FWD controls back.

r6girl · #3 04-17-2007, 03:21 PM

i also have the ipod your bmw kit and i think (this is also in the manual somewhere, i believe) you must have the random mode active before it allows you to fast forward. i personally think this was a stupid way for them to set it up - not sure why it was done this way.

loth · #4 04-22-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by r6girl

i also have the ipod your bmw kit and i think (this is also in the manual somewhere, i believe) you must have the random mode active before it allows you to fast forward. i personally think this was a stupid way for them to set it up - not sure why it was done this way.

That's ridiculous. I rebooted the iPod but still can't fast forward. Nevertheless, I'll try the random mode to see if it works.

I wonder if anyone else has found a workaround?

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