R55 Ipod connect
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Welcome. You need a Y-Cable from Mini. They run about $75. It plugs into both the USB and the headphone jacks. Yes,its a 1999 design... Should be bluetooth... Mini has set up the input for the stereo to analog
You can also have a shop use NCSExpert to code your stereo to digital input for about $25, then your standard cable will work
You can also have a shop use NCSExpert to code your stereo to digital input for about $25, then your standard cable will work
3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 261
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From: Calgary, Alberta
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2018
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Welcome. You need a Y-Cable from Mini. They run about $75. It plugs into both the USB and the headphone jacks. Yes,its a 1999 design... Should be bluetooth... Mini has set up the input for the stereo to analog
You can also have a shop use NCSExpert to code your stereo to digital input for about $25, then your standard cable will work
You can also have a shop use NCSExpert to code your stereo to digital input for about $25, then your standard cable will work
6th Gear
Joined: May 2018
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From: Washington state
I’m not sure if it can be done to all models and years. I thought I saw somewhere that’s its not possible on all of them. I’ve never had the Mini Y-connector. In my 2012 R60, with an iPhone X, I just use a belkin splitter for charging and using headphones at the same time. Use one of those with the lightening cable and a 4 electrode audio cable. The key is using a 4 conductor audio cord, as the typical audio cable is usually a 3 conductor cable. I picked up a 2 pack from Amazon for under $20. Hope this helps.
Neutral
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 2
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I’m not sure if it can be done to all models and years. I thought I saw somewhere that’s its not possible on all of them. I’ve never had the Mini Y-connector. In my 2012 R60, with an iPhone X, I just use a belkin splitter for charging and using headphones at the same time. Use one of those with the lightening cable and a 4 electrode audio cable. The key is using a 4 conductor audio cord, as the typical audio cable is usually a 3 conductor cable. I picked up a 2 pack from Amazon for under $20. Hope this helps.
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