Ipod connector

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debonair

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My Z has an Ipod connector in the glovebox. What I'm trying to find out is how I can shuffle the songs and use the steering wheel controls to skip through tracks. I put the ipod into shuffle mode but when I use the steering wheel control to skip a track it reverts to playing the songs in alphabetical order. Is there a way? I don't have Idrive.
 
how can it control the iPod if you're just sticking an aux lead into the headphone socket? what year is your car?
 
gadgetJunky72 said:
how can it control the iPod if you're just sticking an aux lead into the headphone socket? what year is your car?
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I'm not using the aux in socket, there's an Ipod connector wired in inside the glovebox. It's a 59 plate. Just checked again no sign of a usb port anywhere, was the first thing I looked for when I got the car
 
It might be aftermarket then. i've got iPod integration in my 09 E89. this consists of a usb socket and aux socket in the centre armrest. i had a to buy a cable with a usb plug and 3.5mm jack at one end and an iPod connector at the other. i don;t use shuffle that often, but don't remember seeing the behaviour you mentioned.
 
gadgetJunky72 said:
It might be aftermarket then. i've got iPod integration in my 09 E89. this consists of a usb socket and aux socket in the centre armrest. i had a to buy a cable with a usb plug and 3.5mm jack at one end and an iPod connector at the other. i don;t use shuffle that often, but don't remember seeing the behaviour you mentioned.
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Sounds like you are using the Ycable, I have one which I kept from my Mini. Everything worked ok in the Mini using the Ycable but as I have no usb in the Z I can't use the cable. Might just have to stick with alphabetical I guess. Might speak to my audio guy
 
Why bother with your iPod?
I put music onto a USB and plug that into the centre arm rest socket. That gives full function and I just leave it there - I won't forget to take my iPod one day!

Its cheaper than a Y cable.
 
ronk said:
Why bother with your iPod?
I put music onto a USB and plug that into the centre arm rest socket. That gives full function and I just leave it there - I won't forget to take my iPod one day!

Its cheaper than a Y cable.
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USB works a treat! :thumbsup:
 
What option do you select on the unit to listen to the iPod? i use the y cable on mine (wish i had thought about a usb stick) but to use shuffle there is a button on the head unit which does the trick, i think it's called RND or something similar, assume it is an abbreviation of random.
 
mattstav said:
What option do you select on the unit to listen to the iPod? i use the y cable on mine (wish i had thought about a usb stick) but to use shuffle there is a button on the head unit which does the trick, i think it's called RND or something similar, assume it is an abbreviation of random.
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There are 2 CD options on the unit, one does the disc player in the head unit and the other does the ipod. I'll have a look tomorrow to see if I have a RND or similar button!
 
I would nip into the dealer and see one of the techies !
There's always one who's clued up re the music / iTunes side of things.
 
mattstav said:
What option do you select on the unit to listen to the iPod? i use the y cable on mine (wish i had thought about a usb stick) but to use shuffle there is a button on the head unit which does the trick, i think it's called RND or something similar, assume it is an abbreviation of random.
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Sorted! The RND option is there and works a treat. Thanks for this, happy bunny now :D
 
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