[gtabfknkdnme]

Kind of a stupid question, but i'm new to e90s and bmw's in general but, i just bought an oem iPod cable and it seems to be doing the same thing a normal 3.5mm stereo cable does.

Is this the case or am I missing something?

I thought it would charge, or allow steering wheel controls, or display something on the radio...

[wren57]

The music goes through the headphone jack (unfortunately).

Track info does display on my radio and I can control it from the steering wheel though. Does the cord you have plug into the USB and 3.5mm ports?

[anerbe]

The cable should be Y-shaped. Connecting to the vehicle, it should connect to both a stereo jack and USB port.

The stereo mini-jack is for the audio and the USB port is for the vehicle control and charging.

[gtabfknkdnme]

Originally Posted by anerbe

The cable should be Y-shaped. Connecting to the vehicle, it should connect to both a stereo jack and USB port.

The stereo mini-jack is for the audio and the USB port is for the vehicle control and charging.

ahhh. it is Y shaped. i havent studied the inside of the center console yet but i'll check it out when i get a chance.

thats good to hear, i was like.."i just paid all this money for basically what a 5$ plug does"

but i guess i didnt

[wrickem]

Originally Posted by anerbe

The cable should be Y-shaped. Connecting to the vehicle, it should connect to both a stereo jack and USB port.

The stereo mini-jack is for the audio and the USB port is for the vehicle control and charging.

Originally Posted by gtabfknkdnme

ahhh. it is Y shaped. i havent studied the inside of the center console yet but i'll check it out when i get a chance.

You might not have a USB port in the console. It is an option and not all cars have it. If you don't have it, there's no need for a Y cable.

[gtabfknkdnme]

Originally Posted by wrickem

You might not have a USB port in the console. It is an option and not all cars have it. If you don't have it, there's no need for a Y cable.

yeah i dont think i have one or i'd have seen it.

got my hopes up now i'm back to being deflated

[DJPolska]

i have a e90 325i, it has the aux input in the center console. I use a regular aux cable..im almost positive i used to be able to control the songs atleast using the steering wheel to skip forward or back... maybe not? am i missing something or am i in the same boat as this guy

[halfpast3]

Originally Posted by DJPolska

i have a e90 325i, it has the aux input in the center console. I use a regular aux cable..im almost positive i used to be able to control the songs atleast using the steering wheel to skip forward or back... maybe not? am i missing something or am i in the same boat as this guy

You're missing something. You cannot have steering wheel controls (well you can have volume control) w/ just an aux cable.

[javaperson]

In order to control an ipod, you also need the ipod integration option installed. Without it, the OEM adapter won't work more than a basic cable.

[BLKBMW]

Just got my car today and found an IPOD/USB dealy-o in a bag. Window sticker shows this as a $400 option? In my 06 E90 I plugged my IPOD into the center console "headphone type jack" So what does this one give me? Ability to change tracks on the IPOD by steering controls? Anything else? Thx

[gtabfknkdnme]

plays the ipod through the stereo and allows for complete integration with the oem ipod integration kit

[javaperson]

You can change tracks, see album/artist info, choose playlists, and search by artist/genre.