iPod display and control
Just checking about this, but....
I recently got a new MINI Cooper S Convertible with the iPOD adapter dealer fitted (my last Cooper had the aux input and my wife was fed up with the many trailing wires!). When I connect my ipod to the adapter I see "Mini OK" and display (on the ipod) and its controls (i.e. center button, wheel) do nothing. I do hear the playlists thru the stereo as expected. But... is there any way to actually control the ipod from itself (e.g. to select a particular album or podcast, etc)? Some web postings I have read hint at this, but I can't do anything other than use the radio or steering wheel controls to select playlists or jump through tracks. Am I missing something? Thanks Martin |
No, you're not missing anything. The iPod controls are supposed to be disabled when connected to the factory adaptor. I've heard that by re-booting the iPod and connecting it to the adaptor at the right moment during the re-boot, you can maintain control via the iPod itself, but I haven't tried it.
Accessing playlists (five of them, at least) is pretty simple through the radio controls. I just took five of my existing playlists and added "MINIx - " to the beginning of the name, where "x" is a number from 1 to 5. For example, my "Road Tunes" playlist is now "MINI1 - Road Tunes", and "Beach/Island" is now "MINI2 - Beach/Island". By using the 1-5 presets on the radio, you can select from five playlists. Pressing '6' on the radio plays the entire iPod. Scott |
Originally Posted by TheVole
(Post 1248429)
Just checking about this, but....
I recently got a new MINI Cooper S Convertible with the iPOD adapter dealer fitted (my last Cooper had the aux input and my wife was fed up with the many trailing wires!). When I connect my ipod to the adapter I see "Mini OK" and display (on the ipod) and its controls (i.e. center button, wheel) do nothing. I do hear the playlists thru the stereo as expected. But... is there any way to actually control the ipod from itself (e.g. to select a particular album or podcast, etc)? Some web postings I have read hint at this, but I can't do anything other than use the radio or steering wheel controls to select playlists or jump through tracks. Am I missing something? Thanks Martin DICE iPod Integration Kit for MINI Cooper/Cooper S http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=314 The DICE also allows unlimited Playlists, text display on 05+ MINIs and allows the Clickwheel to remain unlocked for further browsing. |
Originally Posted by TheVole
(Post 1248429)
But... is there any way to actually control the ipod from itself (e.g. to select a particular album or podcast, etc)? Some web postings I have read hint at this, but I can't do anything other than use the radio or steering wheel controls to select playlists or jump through tracks. If you haven't purchased the OEM kit, I would probably suggest the DICE kit from what I've read (or maybe a new stereo with iPod input?) But my used kit was a good deal, so I went for it... |
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