IpodYourBMW and IceLink Question?

[LABALAI]

Hi friends:

I have a X5 4.8is with Hi Fi Premiun Sound System and DSP and also 6 CD Changer.

I had read that if I want to add an IPOD interface to the X5 I need to disconnect the 6 CD Changer. This is what I read in dension web page and in apple web page too.

I do not want to disconnect the 6 CD Changer, I just want to add a new option without discarding another one.

Have you heard something about this? Coudl you help me please.

It is possible to make a special connection and have both systems works at the same time. ?????

Thanks a lot.

[cjett]

nope. The Dension ipod system is by far the best, but replaces the CD Changer. You could likely build a manual switch (i think it's just 3 wires), to switch between the IceLink and the CD Changer.

I will add this. You won't miss the CdChanger, at all. I thought I would... but I actually have removed it all together. I have all my music on my ipod, why do i need the changer? I guess if you have a mini or a smaller ipod then I could understand.
cjett

[jditom]

Originally Posted by cjett

nope. The Dension ipod system is by far the best, but replaces the CD Changer. You could likely build a manual switch (i think it's just 3 wires), to switch between the IceLink and the CD Changer.

I will add this. You won't miss the CdChanger, at all. I thought I would... but I actually have removed it all together. I have all my music on my ipod, why do i need the changer? I guess if you have a mini or a smaller ipod then I could understand.
cjett

iPod it and forget about the CD you won't miss it.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by cjett

nope. The Dension ipod system is by far the best, but replaces the CD Changer. You could likely build a manual switch (i think it's just 3 wires), to switch between the IceLink and the CD Changer.

Quite a bit more than this, the iBus on some vehicles can't handle the switching sometimes and can get confused.

[Quicksilver]

Originally Posted by LABALAI

Hi friends:

I have a X5 4.8is with Hi Fi Premiun Sound System and DSP and also 6 CD Changer.

I had read that if I want to add an IPOD interface to the X5 I need to disconnect the 6 CD Changer. This is what I read in dension web page and in apple web page too.

I do not want to disconnect the 6 CD Changer, I just want to add a new option without discarding another one.

Have you heard something about this? Coudl you help me please.

It is possible to make a special connection and have both systems works at the same time. ?????

Thanks a lot.

Yes you can do what you ask if you install the BMW Aux input. Most people on this forum like the Dennison but like you I decided to keep my CD Changer and I happy with my choice because it gives me both worlds and I use them both. But here are your choices. http://www.xoutpost.com/html.php?file=ipod.htm