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Cheaper alternative to BMW iPod interface for AUX-equipped cars
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<blockquote data-quote="Traveler" data-source="post: 380398" data-attributes="member: 7248"><p>That's the difference right there. I don't have an LCI, and not all pre-LCI cars have a USB interface to use the USB-iPod cable. I checked with Sapura and they confirmed they could not do a USB interface retrofit to my early '07 325i Sports, while later '07 models apparently come with the USB interface.</p><p></p><p>For AUX cars, USB is a no go. So it's either the iPod interface (say bye bye to your CD changer), or use a AUX-mini headphone jack (manual control from iPod itself, no charging unless you use a cigarrette lighter socket to iPod charger), or use a FM transmitter (also manual control from iPod, no charging without a cigarette lighter socket to iPod charger). Of these. everything is manual control from the iPod itself, except for the iPod interface. </p><p></p><p>I prefer the Kensington which has a remote (battery powered) which is mounted on the steering wheel - more refined look, and I don't have to take my eyes off the road.</p><p></p><p>Don't worry, you didn't bust my bubble, you were busting a different bubble hehe. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traveler, post: 380398, member: 7248"] That's the difference right there. I don't have an LCI, and not all pre-LCI cars have a USB interface to use the USB-iPod cable. I checked with Sapura and they confirmed they could not do a USB interface retrofit to my early '07 325i Sports, while later '07 models apparently come with the USB interface. For AUX cars, USB is a no go. So it's either the iPod interface (say bye bye to your CD changer), or use a AUX-mini headphone jack (manual control from iPod itself, no charging unless you use a cigarrette lighter socket to iPod charger), or use a FM transmitter (also manual control from iPod, no charging without a cigarette lighter socket to iPod charger). Of these. everything is manual control from the iPod itself, except for the iPod interface. I prefer the Kensington which has a remote (battery powered) which is mounted on the steering wheel - more refined look, and I don't have to take my eyes off the road. Don't worry, you didn't bust my bubble, you were busting a different bubble hehe. :) [/QUOTE]
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