Using IPhone as an IPod player to the BMW glovebox connector

renlaurent · #1 03-03-2009, 09:32 AM

Does anyone succeed to connect an IPhone to the Ipod connector in the glovebox?

I tried an IPhone 2G connected to the glovebox Ipod connector on an E46 2005 and it didn't work?!

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Halston Pitman · #2 03-03-2009, 02:34 PM

Is it a USB connection or an AUX/Head Phone Jack?

renlaurent · #3 03-04-2009, 04:29 AM

It is the 30-pin dock connector which is connected to the USB port. The IPod
player is used to be controled by the car radio.

When the IPhone is connected, there was the warning message that this system is not designed for the accesory port...

anerbe · #4 03-04-2009, 10:37 AM

if you get this error - most likely your iphone will not charge. you may also have some issues with controlling.

it has to do with the change in voltage requirements for the 3g iphone vs. normal ipods

hythe · #5 03-04-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by renlaurent

It is the 30-pin dock connector which is connected to the USB port. The IPod
player is used to be controled by the car radio.

When the IPhone is connected, there was the warning message that this system is not designed for the accesory port...

I use my 1st gen iPhone with the USB port on my MINI - needs a special cable which connects into BOTH the USB port and the AUX in. Standard white USB connector will only charge the phone, not play any music.

Of course, it still doesn't work ALL the time, which can be annoying, but when it does, it works well...

Anyone know if an iPhone can be hooked into an E53's iPod connector?

Halston Pitman · #6 03-04-2009, 01:27 PM

Just tell it 'no' to not go into Airplane mode.

I have yet to see a device that does not make the iPhone display that message.

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