iPod Touch Y-Cable

marwan · 02-25-2009, 03:02 PM

me and i buddy of mine got the iPod Touch Y-V=Cable and for some reason we both have the same problem, and that is the sounds comes out form one side of the speaker unless we mess adjust the cable that goes into the iPod....which is securely fit btw, when i wiggle it a bit i get stereo sound, but the slightest touch when i pace it in the glove compartment it screws up again! it drove us insane! do we have broken wires? is anyone sufferinf from the same problem? i'll call BMW tomorrow and show it to them.

btw, the iPod classic cable(regular cable that comes with the iPod works perfectly well.

and last, will BMW ever implement a search function for iPods like in the new 2009 4 door M3 with the new iDrive? kindla like searhing for a cantact, you select the leter and it filters it out.

thanks!

Monkeycheese101 · 02-25-2009, 03:14 PM

you need to get the converter piece. It turns the end of the wire (ipod side) into a headphone piece. Sorry I forget what its called. Its about 10 bucks at best buy. Same thing happened to me with the iphone.

marwan · 02-25-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeycheese101

you need to get the converter piece. It turns the end of the wire (ipod side) into a headphone piece. Sorry I forget what its called. Its about 10 bucks at best buy. Same thing happened to me with the iphone.

you mean this send station? i have it and it doesn't work with my iPod touch, but then again i only use the 3.5 wire with it, should i be using the USB cable as well as the 3.5mm jack to make it work work, connecting both to the Dock of coure?

southlight · 02-25-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by marwan

you mean this send station? i have it and it doesn't work with my iPod touch, but then again i only use the 3.5 wire with it, should i be using the USB cable as well as the 3.5mm jack to make it work work, connecting both to the Dock of coure?

Yes, you should. The audio jack (3.5mm) transmitts the audio while the USB connection controls the iPod touch.

Best regards, south

marwan · 02-25-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

Yes, you should. The audio jack (3.5mm) transmitts the audio while the USB connection controls the iPod touch.

Best regards, south

excellent, i have all of the pieces

the BMW one(which was expensive was loose like mad, and the sound kept break up on mine and my friends., shifting from left to right.

thanks for the heads up pal!

Eliminator · 02-25-2009, 04:49 PM

My cables from bmw work very well.

lizak187 · 02-25-2009, 05:24 PM

had to have the cable that came with the car replaced 3 times from bmw...the slightest touch and the sounds would be all over the place it drove me insaneeeeeeeee.....took the dealer 4 days to figure out the problem.....hmmmmmm

MMMorish · 02-25-2009, 06:26 PM

My touch works great in my car with the stock cables provided.

Adonislike · 02-25-2009, 06:38 PM

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My touch works great in my car with the stock cables provided.

+1. Its the damn cradle I just got that is the problem

abbood · 02-26-2009, 09:27 AM

do u mean the 6fl cable ?

Patricius · 02-26-2009, 05:02 PM

I'm having the same issue. Going to see if the dealer will swap it out for a fresh one... Not sure why they made the Y-cable so freaking long. 3" would have been plenty.

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marwan Lieutenant 62 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 2011 ZCP E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	iPod Touch Y-Cable me and i buddy of mine got the iPod Touch Y-V=Cable and for some reason we both have the same problem, and that is the sounds comes out form one side of the speaker unless we mess adjust the cable that goes into the iPod....which is securely fit btw, when i wiggle it a bit i get stereo sound, but the slightest touch when i pace it in the glove compartment it screws up again! it drove us insane! do we have broken wires? is anyone sufferinf from the same problem? i'll call BMW tomorrow and show it to them. btw, the iPod classic cable(regular cable that comes with the iPod works perfectly well. and last, will BMW ever implement a search function for iPods like in the new 2009 4 door M3 with the new iDrive? kindla like searhing for a cantact, you select the leter and it filters it out. thanks!
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Monkeycheese101 Private First Class 1 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2008 m3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bay area iTrader: (0)	you need to get the converter piece. It turns the end of the wire (ipod side) into a headphone piece. Sorry I forget what its called. Its about 10 bucks at best buy. Same thing happened to me with the iphone.
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Eliminator First Lieutenant 33 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 SSII 6M, '87 911 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	My cables from bmw work very well.
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lizak187 Lizak187 24 Rep 505 Posts Drives: 2004 bmw 325ci/2008m3 coup Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	had to have the cable that came with the car replaced 3 times from bmw...the slightest touch and the sounds would be all over the place it drove me insaneeeeeeeee.....took the dealer 4 days to figure out the problem.....hmmmmmm
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abbood New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: E92 M3 2008 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UAE iTrader: (0)	do u mean the 6fl cable ?
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Patricius Lieutenant 17 Rep 532 Posts Drives: 04 325xi, 05 M3 cpe, 08 M3 cpe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I'm having the same issue. Going to see if the dealer will swap it out for a fresh one... Not sure why they made the Y-cable so freaking long. 3" would have been plenty.
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