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Mini Lou · Mar 10th, 2006, 02:12 PM

I started a thread a while ago about my iPod adaptor not working, my dealers took the car back to check it out and they've come to the conclusion that the iPod adaptors for MINI's and BMW's are not iPod nano compatitble.

Apprently, they've had more than one customer who hasn't been able to work an iPod nano on thre adaptor.

The thing is, it doesn't say anywhere that they are not compatible and the engineer did say "it must be a design fault" in the iPod nano, as apparently it doesn't work with the iTrip either.

So, I'm left with an iPod, and an IPod adaptor which is of no use to me.

Anyone else had this problem?

rentagas · Mar 10th, 2006, 02:59 PM

Silly question I know but have you tried another type of ipod.
Have you tried emailing apple?
Make sure your dealer has raised a technical query with BMW
MINI/BMW have advertised compatibility and your dealer seems a bit defeatist

DaFlake · Mar 10th, 2006, 03:18 PM

Mini Lou,

Have you tried updating the software on the Ipod? I know for a fact that this has kept two Nanos from working.

DaFlake · Mar 10th, 2006, 03:22 PM

Here is the link

http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/

Woza · Mar 10th, 2006, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Lou

I started a thread a while ago about my iPod adaptor not working, my dealers took the car back to check it out and they've come to the conclusion that the iPod adaptors for MINI's and BMW's are not iPod nano compatitble.

Apprently, they've had more than one customer who hasn't been able to work an iPod nano on thre adaptor.

The thing is, it doesn't say anywhere that they are not compatible and the engineer did say "it must be a design fault" in the iPod nano, as apparently it doesn't work with the iTrip either.

So, I'm left with an iPod, and an IPod adaptor which is of no use to me.

Anyone else had this problem?

Hi MiniLou
I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!!

RuggerMan · Mar 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woza

Hi MiniLou
I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!!

I don't think that this is a "feature" and probably means the installation wasn't done properly. Give them a call and get them to fix it!

DaFlake · Mar 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woza

Hi MiniLou
I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!!

Woza,

I think the issue you are having is the way that your unit is wired and definetly nothing that a trip back to the dealer can't resolve. If the radio is not wired correctly to stedy power (when the car is on) it will automatically turn itself off. So don't fret it, just go back to the dealer.

Shorty · Mar 10th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Well I've got a nano and it works ok...

Mini Lou · Mar 10th, 2006, 06:44 PM

really? ok, well then I'll try the update and keep you posted! They'd say anything in my dealership to get you out of there

Mini Lou · Mar 12th, 2006, 12:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Flake

Mini Lou,

Have you tried updating the software on the Ipod? I know for a fact that this has kept two Nanos from working.

Make that 3!!!

Thanks for that link, it works fine now. Can't believe my dealership just lied to me like that

DaFlake · Mar 12th, 2006, 01:17 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Lou

Make that 3!!!

Thanks for that link, it works fine now. Can't believe my dealership just lied to me like that

Glad that you got it working. Typically it is a matter of just not knowing. I just wish that they would simply say "I don't know" rather than give folks the run around.

Woza · Mar 13th, 2006, 02:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Super Flake

Woza,

I think the issue you are having is the way that your unit is wired and definetly nothing that a trip back to the dealer can't resolve. If the radio is not wired correctly to stedy power (when the car is on) it will automatically turn itself off. So don't fret it, just go back to the dealer.

Cheers SuperFlake, Im going to book it in and let them have another go at fixing it.

DaFlake · Mar 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Woza

Cheers SuperFlake, Im going to book it in and let them have another go at fixing it.

Good luck!

Mar 10th, 2006, 02:12 PM	#1
Mini Lou MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 840 Offline	Official MINI iPod adaptor not compatible with iPod Nano! I started a thread a while ago about my iPod adaptor not working, my dealers took the car back to check it out and they've come to the conclusion that the iPod adaptors for MINI's and BMW's are not iPod nano compatitble. Apprently, they've had more than one customer who hasn't been able to work an iPod nano on thre adaptor. The thing is, it doesn't say anywhere that they are not compatible and the engineer did say "it must be a design fault" in the iPod nano, as apparently it doesn't work with the iTrip either. So, I'm left with an iPod, and an IPod adaptor which is of no use to me. Anyone else had this problem?

Mar 10th, 2006, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10,850 Offline	Mini Lou, Have you tried updating the software on the Ipod? I know for a fact that this has kept two Nanos from working. Global Moderator
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Mar 10th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10,850 Offline	Here is the link http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/ Global Moderator

Mar 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
RuggerMan MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 58 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Woza Hi MiniLou I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!! I don't think that this is a "feature" and probably means the installation wasn't done properly. Give them a call and get them to fix it! Got My MINI! 2006 MINI Cooper

Mar 10th, 2006, 03:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10,850 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Woza Hi MiniLou I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!! Woza, I think the issue you are having is the way that your unit is wired and definetly nothing that a trip back to the dealer can't resolve. If the radio is not wired correctly to stedy power (when the car is on) it will automatically turn itself off. So don't fret it, just go back to the dealer. Global Moderator

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Mar 10th, 2006, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
rentagas MINI2 Master Join Date: Mar 2004 Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 1,430 Offline	Silly question I know but have you tried another type of ipod. Have you tried emailing apple? Make sure your dealer has raised a technical query with BMW MINI/BMW have advertised compatibility and your dealer seems a bit defeatist

Mar 10th, 2006, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woza Woza Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Lou I started a thread a while ago about my iPod adaptor not working, my dealers took the car back to check it out and they've come to the conclusion that the iPod adaptors for MINI's and BMW's are not iPod nano compatitble. Apprently, they've had more than one customer who hasn't been able to work an iPod nano on thre adaptor. The thing is, it doesn't say anywhere that they are not compatible and the engineer did say "it must be a design fault" in the iPod nano, as apparently it doesn't work with the iTrip either. So, I'm left with an iPod, and an IPod adaptor which is of no use to me. Anyone else had this problem? Hi MiniLou I have an Ipod Mini and have just had the Ipod adaptor installed by BMW which I think is useless, when you start the engine and drive for about 10 minutes its fine, then from no where turns its self off??? and I can never get the thing to work until I pull over and re-start the engine again??? what a waste of £225.00 !!!!

Mar 10th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shorty MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Stourbridge Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 1,361 Offline	Well I've got a nano and it works ok...

Mar 10th, 2006, 06:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mini Lou MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 840 Offline	really? ok, well then I'll try the update and keep you posted! They'd say anything in my dealership to get you out of there

Mar 12th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mini Lou MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dublin Local Time: 12:42 AM Posts: 840 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Super Flake Mini Lou, Have you tried updating the software on the Ipod? I know for a fact that this has kept two Nanos from working. Make that 3!!! Thanks for that link, it works fine now. Can't believe my dealership just lied to me like that

Mar 12th, 2006, 01:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10,850 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Mini Lou Make that 3!!! Thanks for that link, it works fine now. Can't believe my dealership just lied to me like that Glad that you got it working. Typically it is a matter of just not knowing. I just wish that they would simply say "I don't know" rather than give folks the run around. Global Moderator

Mar 13th, 2006, 02:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woza Woza Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor Local Time: 11:42 PM Posts: 44 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Super Flake Woza, I think the issue you are having is the way that your unit is wired and definetly nothing that a trip back to the dealer can't resolve. If the radio is not wired correctly to stedy power (when the car is on) it will automatically turn itself off. So don't fret it, just go back to the dealer. Cheers SuperFlake, Im going to book it in and let them have another go at fixing it.

Mar 13th, 2006, 02:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 10,850 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Woza Cheers SuperFlake, Im going to book it in and let them have another go at fixing it. Good luck! Global Moderator

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