On Mon, 05 May 2008 22:04:19 -0400, mark barron
<mbarron@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>SteveL wrote:
>> 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.
>>
>I am glad you are happy with the Kenwood. I have heard good things about
>Kenwood. Dice iPod Integration kit also sup****ts steering wheel buttons.
Yeah so does the kenwood (you have to buy an optional cable). I would
have thought long and hard if I hadn't been able to use the steering
wheel buttons.
>Happy motoring!
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