The BMW iPod Car kit allows to connect your iPod to your BMW Business factory car stereo system without any loss of sound quality!!

Simply perfect CD quality sound all the time. It will also allow you to control your iPod through your factory radio and steering wheel controls.

New model now displays iPod Text on the BMW business radio display*

Car Compatibility

Compatible with BMW Business radios using a 10pin Connector (Round Pins) : 

• Compact E46 1994-2006 Business Radio
• 3 Series E36 1991-1998 Business Radio
• 3 Series E46 1998-2005 Business, Professional, Navigation 4:3
• 5 Series E39 1996-2000 Business Radio and Navigation 4:3
• 7 Series E38 1994-2001 Business Radio & Navigation 4:3
• X3 2004-2006 Navigation System 4:3
• X5 2001-2005 4:3 Navigation
• Z3 1996-2002 Business Radio
• Z8 2001-2002 BMW Business Radio

N.B Not compatible with BMW iDrive and BMW Radios with DSP

Features

• Connect your iPod to your factory fitted car stereo and enjoy perfect digital CD Quality Sound!!
• Direct connection to the CD changer port. This is not an FM transmitter, no FM modulation involved.
• Displays iPod Text on the radio display, with automatic scrolling when there are too many characters to fit the display.*
• Simple Plug and Play harness connector plugs directly into the back of the BMW Business Radio - no extra wires to connect.
• Select tracks, playlists,  rewind, fast forward & adjust the volume through your existing radio controls and steering wheel controls.
• When the iPod is connected, you will have full control of your iPod from the iPod itself (including clickwheel); your iPod and screen will NOT be disabled when connected
• Automatic pausing when switching to CD/TAPE/FM/AM/MD etc
• No batteries required, keeps your iPod fully charged all the time while connected
• Designed for the professional look, no cigarette lighter adapters, all wires hidden
• Power on automatic play function and power off automatic pause.
• 3.5mm connection for connecting MP3/MP4 Player and iPod shuffle.

* Please note: BMW radio must be CD text compatible in order to display text. The interface still work with non-text radios but track information will not be displayed.

Installation:

The Connects2 interface connects directly to the existing CD Changer port on your car stereo which in some cars can be reached from the passenger side, on other cars the car stereo will need to be removed. Instructions to remove your car stereo to access the CD changer port can be found through many online resources, car manuals or by a local installer. The CD changer must be disconnected in order for the interface to be recognized.

iPod Compatibility *

Compatible with all Ipod's with dock connector including iPod Nano (all generations) iPod Touch, iPod Classic and the Apple iPhone, Ipod Video 30GB, 60GB 80GB & 120GB. iPod (3,4,5 Generation), Ipod Photo, Ipod Mini, Ipod U2.

The interface is now compatible and will provide charge to the latest iPod/iPhone Range including:

• iPhone 3G/3GS/4/4S
• Nano 5th/6th Generation
• iPod Touch 3rd/4th Generation.
• iPod Classic 160GB

Also compatible with all other iPod Generations including:

• iPod Nano - 3rd Generation
• iPod Nano - 2nd Generation
• iPod Nano - 1st Generation
• iPod Video 5th Generation
• iPod 4th Generation (Photo)
• iPod 3rd Generation
• iPod Mini - All generations

Note: The interface can only connect to the iPod shuffle via the 3.5mm Aux input

Optional Add-Ons
 
3.5mm Aux in Connection - The 3.5mm cable allows you to connect any Audio device to the Connects2 interface such as an MP3 player, iPod Shuffle, satallite radio etc. (Please note this cable is not required for use with an iPod.)

Package Includes:

• Connects2 Main Console
• CD changer connection
• iPod dock connection cable
• User Guide

* iPod(s) not included - image used for illustration only.