Ipod control from headunit

[RedLyl]

Just got a 2009 Cooper Cabrio with Radio Boost CD and USB & Aux-in jack ports under the toggle switches, and have tried to connect either one of 2 ipods with very little success. Can any one offer any advice please, do I need to get some kind of special cable to control the devices from the head unit rather than the ipod and charge at the same time?

Ipod 1 is a 2nd gen nano (wheel version) which appears to charge but only plays tracks in some kind of random order and doesn't allow me to select albums etc.

Ipod 2 is a 6th gen nano (touchscreen version) which appears not to be recognised at all, either to play music or charge the device.

Real-life comment from anyone with either of these models working with my kind of stereo greatly appreciated!

(And yes I know I can connect them up just using the Aux-in to headphone socket connection but would really like to get proper control on the dash.)

[Cooper S Jon]

i've not got an ipod i use flash drive in usb port, but i believe you need the y cable from mini which is around the £35-£40

[RedLyl]

Thanks - Yeah I've got a USB drive too which works fine but wanted to use the ipod to easily listen to podcasts in particular (+ some DRM material from itunes).

Hopefully someone who actually has said cable will be able to confirm whether it definitely does charging and full control of ipod or just audio

[RedLyl]

Quick update: Just got a y-cable off ebay for £10.99 which at a quick test appears to work fine - further testing to follow...