On Thu, 01 May 2008 20:13:10 -0400, mark barron
<mbarron@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>SteveL wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have an E36 BMW 330i . The in car audio is the original BMW Pro -
>> augmented with a Dension IceLink Ipod connector.
>>
>> I think the head is on its way out. It will often fail to see the
>> Dension, then when I connected back the CD changer to troubleshoot it
>> fails to see that as well ("NO DISCS" on the display).
>>
>> Anyway.
>>
>> What are my options?
>>
>> I'm thinking.
>>
>> 1) Buy a total new independent system but then I lose the steering
>> wheel controls don't I? (and that's somehow im****tant surprisingly).
>>
>> 2) Straight swap with another head of the same model.
>>
>> 3) Upgrade whole system to a newer BMW audio system (with hopefully
>> better options).
>>
>> Any others?
>>
>> if 3) does this have to be done at a BMW dealer****p?? I got quoted
>> £184 just to have my current system *looked at*??? I'm not wanting for
>> cash but that's ridiculous, and I shudder to think what they'd charge
>> for a system replacement.
>>
>> MTIA.
>Think about DICE iPod integration. Explore at
>http://www.bavariansoundwerks.com/product/458/282/BMW-E36-iPod-Kit-by-DICE/
>purchase at : www.diceelectronics.com
>I installed the Dice IpodIntegration Kit in my E39 and love it. This
>recommendation assumes your BMW radio
>is fine except for trouble talking to your Denison IceLink.
>Sup****t at Dice was very good! Talk to them.
The problem was with the head unit itself, not with the Dension stuff.
I've bought a Kenwood system and that has a link the ipod built in,
among other good stuff.
Thanks for the response.
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