Intravee 2 HELP

[2dogs]

Help needed!!!!
Have just purchased an Intravee 2 from another forum member but have a question.
The Z came with a BMW ipod interface fitted so do I need to remove this first before
fitting the Intravee, and if so how do I remove it :scratchhead: (srhutch)

Cheers the dogs

 

[mac27040]

Intravee replaces the CD changer.

 

[srhutch]

Terry, the OEM iPod interface is in the glovebox from memory. Should be a case of removing the interface which connects to the head unit and then plugging the CD changer lead back in. All UK cars came pr wired for CD changer so the lead should be there somewhere.

 

[2dogs]

Terry, the OEM iPod interface is in the glovebox from memory. Should be a case of removing the interface which connects to the head unit and then plugging the CD changer lead back in. All UK cars came pr wired for CD changer so the lead should be there somewhere.

ah bugger so need to remove the head unit was hoping not too

 

[pvr]

No pain no gain :lol:

 

[srhutch]

Terry, the OEM iPod interface is in the glovebox from memory. Should be a case of removing the interface which connects to the head unit and then plugging the CD changer lead back in. All UK cars came pr wired for CD changer so the lead should be there somewhere.

ah bugger so need to remove the head unit was hoping not too

Have you removed before. If not worth looking up the Petach method of removal. :wink:

 

[tonyz4c]

hi
i can confirm that you have to remove it in order to have a working intravee unit
i also had this crappy iphone option installed in my car

i still have the bmw procedure to install it so you can follow it backward

you can find them in this post
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/82432-help-install-intravee-ii-w-existing-oem-ipod-interface-on-e86/

 

[afennell]

what's the difference between the oem ipod connector and the intravee?

I do have a working cd changer, but when looking through all the paperwork that came with the car I found a booklet about the oem ipod connector. Does this mean it would have been fitted at some point or did BMW supply the booklet with all cars?

 

[tonyz4c]

you can't have ipod option and cd changer at the same time
as the ipod option emulates a cd charger
the original ipod has very poor functionalities
6 playlists you have to call bmw1,bmw2.. to match disk 1, disk 2...
otherwise you have a full list of your titles and have to move up - down to find the one you want to listen => nightmare

about intravee do a search on the forum there are lot of subjects related

 

[afennell]

 

[2dogs]

hi
i can confirm that you have to remove it in order to have a working intravee unit
i also had this crappy iphone option installed in my car

i still have the bmw procedure to install it so you can follow it backward

you can find them in this post
http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/topic/82432-help-install-intravee-ii-w-existing-oem-ipod-interface-on-e86/

Thanks for the link just what i was after.

 

[pvr]

Still at it?

 

[srhutch]

Still at it?

He is worse than me :lol:

 

[2dogs]

Still at it?

He is worse than me :lol:

Gits I'm not very good with wires so need to take my time, a year or two

 

[tonyz4c]

don't worry the most difficult part is removing the grid to access the head unit

 

[2dogs]

Still at it?

He is worse than me :lol:

Gits I'm not very good with wires so need to take my time, a year or two

Just a quick update for srhutch and pvr, it's still not made it out the bag yet

 

[pvr]

Thanks for the update. Wonder if you make it as long as me with having the second first aid kit on a desk for about 8 months