Hi guys , I thought i would ask on here first before a mini forum..

 

My girlfriend has a newish Mini cooper (56 plate)and for her birthday soon i want to buy her an i-pod and a connection kit

 

my question is...... the mini has a 3.5mm jack port so i assume the sound will come through the speakers but i cant see it being able to control the ipod, I have been told that this model of Mini is wired using fibre optic cables and will need a converter box that costs about £300 to be able to use the ipod and all the functions on the dash? does anyone know anything about this system or anyway of not using the converter box?

 

CheerZ

I have a 57 Clubman and use the 3.5mm input and control the ipod manually. Unless the ipod kit was fitted as an option then I've been told it'll be £300 too...

Thanks Jaffa, do you use the cable from the headphone socket or ipod connector to mini jack?

 

CheerZ mate

just the headphone socket, make sure the volume is on max and it sounds good :)

just the headphone socket, make sure the volume is on max and it sounds good :)

 

Nice one buddy

 

Thanks :cool3:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MINI-02-06-DICE-IPOD-CAR-KIT-MOBILE-FITTING-/150366369684?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item230288b794

 

 

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/BMW_-_DICE_Silverline_iPod_Car_Kit

just forgot look up grom ipod on google.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-MINI-02-06-DICE-IPOD-CAR-KIT-MOBILE-FITTING-/150366369684?pt=UK_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item230288b794

 

 

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/BMW_-_DICE_Silverline_iPod_Car_Kit

 

I dont think any of those work with the fibre optics cables, its a different ball game apparently? cheerZ anyway

It plugs into the cd port on the back of you radio, but then can use the cd changer...

 

 

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/BMW_-_DICE_Silverline_iPod_Car_Kit

It plugs into the cd port on the back of you radio, but then can use the cd changer...

 

 

http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/BMW_-_DICE_Silverline_iPod_Car_Kit

 

mmmmm, I`ve been told these dont work with that system?, it says mini cooper r55 ?, i will have to check what model Sarahs car is, why dont they make things plug and play? it cant be hard

 

thanks buddy, if it fits, then it seems good to go!! :flowers:

Give them an email..

Daz,

Mike at Formby Car Electrical is the Mini guru and will be able to tell you what you need.

 

See his website:

 

http://www.newministuff.com

 

Oh - and look at the other nice goodies and gadgets they sell for the mini. She could compete with you for the most pimped motor. Is there space for mirrors on the mini :whistling:

Edited April 11, 201114 yr by PhilP