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| E46 General discussion and technical help for 1999-2004 3 series cars. |
10-23-2006, 06:40 PM
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Name: Rich mercedes
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ipod and 2001 E46
I have a 2001 E46 and I would like to plug in an ipod. I know that for the 02's E46 BMW sells a cable for the ipod, but not for the 01. Currently I'm using the transporter which connects to the cigarette lighter. The only thing is that the sound is not that great. What do you guys recommend? |
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10-23-2006, 07:19 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
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you could get an after market headunit if not they sell kits, monster sells one
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10-23-2006, 09:29 PM
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Name: doughboyea
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Like you mentioned, an '01 head unit will not accept the ipod adaptor, and of course I could be wrong, but the 03's and later have that feature.
My girlfriend has a FM transmitter for her Ipod Video. I don't know if that's like your "transporter." It works by broadcasting on a FM frequency while over riding whatever station was broadcasting on that frequency. In my car, the sound was quite crisp. However, there was, at times, a little distortion, but I think that was from a bad alignment of the power plug connection to the cig lighter. It cost her ~$80 I think from walmart. I could be wrong on that as i don't really recall.
Personally, since my radio is kaput, I'm thinking of getting a second hand 2003+ headunit and swap it out. Only thing needed, I think, is an adapter for the antenna, but I'm still looking into it.
Dough
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10-23-2006, 10:13 PM
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Name: RSF5
Title: Leave that out of this.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Alpharetta, GA
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http://www.monstercable.com/icruze
there you go check that out, it should be the best kit you can buy aside from getting a new head unit.
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10-23-2006, 10:18 PM
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Name: doughboyea
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^ Looks like it's around $120+shippping... Could have good potential....though I've never heard of it.
Dough
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2007 Acura TSX w/Navi
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1999 BMW 328i E46 Dinan Stg. 1
1989 Mercedes 190E 2.6
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10-24-2006, 06:54 AM
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Name: Rich mercedes
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Thanks for the info, but I did not want to change the head unit or used anything like the transporter which is an Fm transmitter. The kit sounds what I'm looking for thank you. Once again I appreciate the info. Thanks again guys |
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