08-08-2012, 05:00 AM | #1 |
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BMW Y Cable - Doesn't appear to work
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Received my free Y cable from the dealer but when I have come to use it, it doesn't appear to work. I have connected it to my iPhone 4 as per the manual on the i-drive, selected 'Aux Front' from the i-drive but there is only power but no sound. Also when I try to use the scroll on the steering wheel as I would to change radio station or track on a USB stick, it says Aux Active Steer. wheel switch controls inactive!. Help!
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08-08-2012, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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when I use the BMW Y cable, in the CD/Multimedia display i see two items...the first is my iPhone 4 and the second is the AUX. The iPhone is highlighted and the AUX is greyed out. When I select the iPhone, it shows the albums etc.
I don't see any album covers, bu I guess thats because I didn't get the pro radio or Nav...I just got the DAB radian. I have bluetooth, and while I can use the telephone, I can't play music off my iPhone nor from my iPod via bluetooth, only using the cable. Any insight there would be good too. hope i'm not hijacking... Last edited by Patrick BMW; 08-08-2012 at 10:06 AM.. Reason: changed iPhone to iPhone 4 for clarity |
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i'm wondering if they provided a knock off cable?
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08-09-2012, 04:20 AM | #4 |
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Emailed the dealer, waiting for him to come back to me.
To be honest, I am quite happy just using a USB stick plus I understand that you get better sound. I also hear that the New iPhone is going to have a different type of connection so will make the current Y cable redundant.
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usb stick is better- but annoying if you have a newer tune on your iphone, or you want to charge your iphone while listening to music... or use tomtom while listening to music |
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