ice link plus installation

[X5 Sport]

Just orderd the ice link and have been told that comes with a quad lock and I have to cut the wires and solder into the loom :-( to get sound because I have bluetooth.

The call a trunk kit the long lead for the cradle here.

So I think I will be needing that lead of you Tom

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by X5 Sport

Just orderd the ice link and have been told that comes with a quad lock and I have to cut the wires and solder into the loom :-( to get sound because I have bluetooth.

The call a trunk kit the long lead for the cradle here.

So I think I will be needing that lead of you Tom

Anwsering your PM as we speak.

[Bobster]

Hi there I wonder if oyu can help please. You mention in your post that the icelink plus may need some rewiring in order to get the BT and Nav audio to work. This is exaclty the problem I am having and I am gettin littl ein the ay of help from my vendor. Can you offer any guidance on how to address this issue please.

Thanks

Bob

[Garyhum]

Hi - I’ve just purchased a UK specification 2005 X5 with the Communications Pac k (TV, Sat Nav, Bluetooth) and with Hi-Fi speaker upgrade (non-DSP). I’ve had the Ice Link Plus installed professionally. This was the quadlock connector version installed by accessing the radio tuner under the spare wheel.

According to the Ice Link Plus instructions and web material on the headunit I should be able to see track ID tags of the artist playing, and after accessing CD6 access a menu system that would enable the potential access of the entire contents on the IPOD (30GB Video). None of these functions work as expected

Also the IPOD display is completely locked and no user intervention is possible unless I disconnect the IPOD, this isn’t a major issue as the IPOD is mounted in the boot/trunk, but it’s contrary to the instructions.

So all I have access to are playlists 1-5 on the IPOD. One positive side the steering wheel controls work for track changes, the IPOD charges and the sound quality is superb, its just the lack of functionality I find frustrating.

Has anyone else suffered similar issues and know of a solution to resolve the menu and ID tag issue?

Are there any other alternatives to Ice Link Plus for the IPOD worth considering for my specification of X5?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Bobster

Hi there I wonder if oyu can help please. You mention in your post that the icelink plus may need some rewiring in order to get the BT and Nav audio to work. This is exaclty the problem I am having and I am gettin littl ein the ay of help from my vendor. Can you offer any guidance on how to address this issue please.

Thanks

Bob

I must have missed your post - was your issue handled yet or did you still need help?

[Bobster]

Tom,

Decided to send the unit back, now considering a DICE instead.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Bobster

Tom,

Decided to send the unit back, now considering a DICE instead.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Garyhum

Hi - I’ve just purchased a UK specification 2005 X5 with the Communications Pac k (TV, Sat Nav, Bluetooth) and with Hi-Fi speaker upgrade (non-DSP). I’ve had the Ice Link Plus installed professionally. This was the quadlock connector version installed by accessing the radio tuner under the spare wheel.

According to the Ice Link Plus instructions and web material on the headunit I should be able to see track ID tags of the artist playing, and after accessing CD6 access a menu system that would enable the potential access of the entire contents on the IPOD (30GB Video). None of these functions work as expected

Also the IPOD display is completely locked and no user intervention is possible unless I disconnect the IPOD, this isn’t a major issue as the IPOD is mounted in the boot/trunk, but it’s contrary to the instructions.

So all I have access to are playlists 1-5 on the IPOD. One positive side the steering wheel controls work for track changes, the IPOD charges and the sound quality is superb, its just the lack of functionality I find frustrating.

Has anyone else suffered similar issues and know of a solution to resolve the menu and ID tag issue?

Are there any other alternatives to Ice Link Plus for the IPOD worth considering for my specification of X5?

Gary,

Send me a copy of your post to my email address and we'll get you up and going with the text display.