Litlle by little, the E39 electronics upgrades are going in

TD · 05-17-2009, 02:56 PM

Thanks to ZBB for the XM Direct kit and the Dension iPod kit. They are both fully installed and operational. The XM has been installed for weeks and it's been nice to have satellite radio for my commute again.

I just finished the iPod kit, running it from the rear to the center console. At ZBB's suggestion, the empty adapter port can be tucked into the little compartment with the sliding door that is just forward of the armrest.

Operation is quirky with the iPhone, though. I originally tested the kit entirely in the trunk with a neighbor friend's iPod Nano (I actually do not own an iPod). With it, you could control the music from wither the dash or the iPod itself. With the iPhone, you cannot control the iPod app from the unit, just the dash. But that's not the cool part.

I tried the Pandora app next and it works through the car. Very cool. This time it leaves whatever the last iPod audio info was up on the dash but shows all info and allows control at the iPhone. It's an unlimited data plan, right?

Since I'm stuck driving the E39, seeing the iPhone hooked up like this in the car makes me eager to get my iPhone.

I'm about to turn my attention to the Bluetooth amp - which has been frustrating as my car's wiring does not match the instruction and since no one at EAS has a brain or works weekends.

That will leave the aux adapter - which looks trickier than it should be.

ZBB · 05-17-2009, 04:09 PM

Cool... Glad they are up and working...

I only used the Dension kit with my iPod -- I didn't get the iPhone until after I got the CTS. In the CTS, the iPhone also plays Pandora and other audio apps through the car -- very cool, especially considering that we cancelled our XM account...

lip277 · 05-17-2009, 08:32 PM

I need to get into the 'upgrades' on the '01 E38 I have - my Mom's old car.

I just need the time to sit down and figure out what I want to do... and the $$ to do it.
The first thing on the list is Gen IV nav computer (DVD based).
From there - bluetooth for the phone would be nice...

05-17-2009, 02:56 PM	#1
TD Founder emeritus Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 21,007	Litlle by little, the E39 electronics upgrades are going in Thanks to ZBB for the XM Direct kit and the Dension iPod kit. They are both fully installed and operational. The XM has been installed for weeks and it's been nice to have satellite radio for my commute again. I just finished the iPod kit, running it from the rear to the center console. At ZBB's suggestion, the empty adapter port can be tucked into the little compartment with the sliding door that is just forward of the armrest. Operation is quirky with the iPhone, though. I originally tested the kit entirely in the trunk with a neighbor friend's iPod Nano (I actually do not own an iPod). With it, you could control the music from wither the dash or the iPod itself. With the iPhone, you cannot control the iPod app from the unit, just the dash. But that's not the cool part. I tried the Pandora app next and it works through the car. Very cool. This time it leaves whatever the last iPod audio info was up on the dash but shows all info and allows control at the iPhone. It's an unlimited data plan, right? Since I'm stuck driving the E39, seeing the iPhone hooked up like this in the car makes me eager to get my iPhone. I'm about to turn my attention to the Bluetooth amp - which has been frustrating as my car's wiring does not match the instruction and since no one at EAS has a brain or works weekends. That will leave the aux adapter - which looks trickier than it should be.

05-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#2
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Cool... Glad they are up and working... I only used the Dension kit with my iPod -- I didn't get the iPhone until after I got the CTS. In the CTS, the iPhone also plays Pandora and other audio apps through the car -- very cool, especially considering that we cancelled our XM account... __________________ ZBB

05-17-2009, 08:32 PM	#3
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	I need to get into the 'upgrades' on the '01 E38 I have - my Mom's old car. I just need the time to sit down and figure out what I want to do... and the $$ to do it. The first thing on the list is Gen IV nav computer (DVD based). From there - bluetooth for the phone would be nice... __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

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