Icelink install problem

[jtp]

I just installed Icelink+ that I recieved from Tom in my 06 X5. It does not work. Plugged in the 3 pin and 6 pin connectors in the back. Hooked Ipod into cradle, selected a playlist, choose and played a song. Start the car, power up stereo, press mode button on dash unit, CD changer comes up, select track 1-6. When I push any track number 1-6 message on unit says "CD Check".

Any idea how to troubleshoot to get his baby working?

[UCrewX5]

Sounds like it's not communicating with the IceLink module. If you plug the CD changer back in, does it still work? If so and all your connections are made properly then you may have a bad IceLink module.

[jtp]

I purposely did not order it anticipating installing the Icelink.

[UCrewX5]

My only suggestion is making sure everything is hooked up properly (all good connections and connected to the right cables). If that doesn't fix it, you may have to do an exchange of the module. I would recommend an exchange of the cable too, just in case there's a defect in it.

[jtp]

Originally Posted by UCrewX5

Sounds like it's not communicating with the IceLink module. If you plug the CD changer back in, does it still work? If so and all your connections are made properly then you may have a bad IceLink module.

What is the Icelink module?

[UCrewX5]

Originally Posted by jtp

What is the Icelink module?

The electroinic unit that's about the size of a pack of gum that goes between the car cable and the ipod cable.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by jtp

I just installed Icelink+ that I recieved from Tom in my 06 X5. It does not work. Plugged in the 3 pin and 6 pin connectors in the back. Hooked Ipod into cradle, selected a playlist, choose and played a song. Start the car, power up stereo, press mode button on dash unit, CD changer comes up, select track 1-6. When I push any track number 1-6 message on unit says "CHECK CD".

Any idea how to troubleshoot to get his baby working?

The "Check CD" happens on MY2005+ vehicles, I've only seen it happen on the 3-series radios - it may happen on the X5 as well. It quickly changes to the Artist/Song Title afterwards.

Are you hearing music through the speakers at all?

[jtp]

It is not playing through the speakers. Using steering wheel controls I can scoll through playlists an up and down each playlist although stereo unit only shows track, i.e. TR3, not song titles. The Ipod shows "Dension, ok to disconnect", and it also shows the selected song as I scroll with the steering wheel controls.

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by jtp

It is not playing through the speakers. Using steering wheel controls I can scoll through playlists an up and down each playlist although stereo unit only shows track, i.e. TR3, not song titles. The Ipod shows "Dension, ok to disconnect", and it also shows the selected song as I scroll with the steering wheel controls.

What year is your X5? Do you possibly have DSP?

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by Tom G.

What year is your X5? Do you possibly have DSP?

Update: Confirmed this morning, it seems you have Digital DSP and need the DSP converter. Rare for a MY2006 X5 to have this, but it is possible.

Your kit is on the way!