AV input in rear of centre console explained.

[mojoman]

Originally Posted by UKenGB

Anyway, once I set the AV input to the correct format (I used PAL as that's what the iPod was set to) and arranged the correct connection, I had video on the front screen and MONO audio. Not ideal, but at least it is doing what it is supposed to, despite BMW's best efforts at keeping it all a secret.

Of course there is still the question of why BMW thought MONO audio was acceptable, but I'm afraid I cannot answer that.

Thanks for the tip.

I have that input in the rear console and have always wondered what on earth it could be for so thanks

Can I ask you to explain what cable you used to get the Ipod video to that jack config? I presume you fashioned one yourself but are you coming from the headphone jack or the base of the Ipod?

OR did you rework the AV Input connection in the car to match something you already had that Apple produces in the way of cables?

Do you have any pics or pin/diagram/schematics etc we could see?

Cheers