[teaston]

Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

That answers that then, thank you

If you really can't use the lightning cable currently you'd still be best to code EBT if possible as it will enable you to browse your music library on the idrive/steering wheel controls, the y cable will only enable you to do skip track or back a track. Also EBT will give you bluetooth music streaming if you don't already have that.

[Zippeh]

Y cable allows navigation of music on iphone on mine. It didnt work with just the usb cable at all.

[teaston]

Originally Posted by Zippeh

Y cable allows navigation of music on iphone on mine. It didnt work with just the usb cable at all.

Oh does it! They must have made some changes!

[Zippeh]

I emphasise it does on mine! Seems like theyre all different!

[Manchesterr]

Originally Posted by teaston

If your car has a combox (box under the boot floor next to the fusebox) then you just need a £20 cable: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Interf...item4180080a1a a laptop & the software from shawnsheridan (pm him) and the step by step guide i put together: http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=961515

Combox:

Ok, so on the F34, the OBD connection for coding is underneath the dashboard on the drivers side, really easy to get to.

What next then for coding, do i do it myself, or find someone local to do it for me?

[335i nthehouse]

Originally Posted by kitster

If you don't have EBT, then you will need the Y Cable to play music from your iPhone.

I have business nav, no ebt and play music from my phone fine

Wasn't aware of an issue?

[kitster]

I read somewhere that ebt is now bundled with the business nav as standard. It wasn't about a year ago.

[Manchesterr]

Originally Posted by kitster

I read somewhere that ebt is now bundled with the business nav as standard. It wasn't about a year ago.

It is yeah, on new, it's now standard.

Sadly, mines August 2013, so I quite fancy coding it in.

[ukbeemerboy]

Ok, so my Apple iPhone Lightening lead wouldn't allow the phone to be seen by the car so couldn't play music it from it. Bought a £3.95 Belkin lightening cable from eBay to use just for charging, and to my amazement it allows the phone to connect, can play music and shows all artwork. Result!

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by Zippeh

Whats the combobox? Sorry if a daft question!

I think it contains:

2 pieces of Chicken
Beans or Coleslaw side order
Fries
6 popcorn nuggets
a regular sized drink

....sorry, couldn't resist

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

I think it contains:

2 pieces of Chicken
Beans or Coleslaw side order
Fries
6 popcorn nuggets
a regular sized drink

....sorry, couldn't resist

[Manchesterr]

Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

Ok, so my Apple iPhone Lightening lead wouldn't allow the phone to be seen by the car so couldn't play music it from it. Bought a £3.95 Belkin lightening cable from eBay to use just for charging, and to my amazement it allows the phone to connect, can play music and shows all artwork. Result!

Have you got EBT? Or standard BT?

Link to cable purchased if standard BT, as this would serve till I can get my car coded.

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by Manchesterr

Have you got EBT? Or standard BT?

Link to cable purchased if standard BT, as this would serve till I can get my car coded.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121480645803

I didn't spec EBT, just standard BT with Pro Nav....

[Manchesterr]

Originally Posted by ukbeemerboy

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121480645803

I didn't spec EBT, just standard BT with Pro Nav....

Cheers

[ukbeemerboy]

Originally Posted by Manchesterr

Cheers

No worries. For £3.95, it's worth buying one just to see if it works on yours

[teaston]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

I think it contains:

2 pieces of Chicken
Beans or Coleslaw side order
Fries
6 popcorn nuggets
a regular sized drink

....sorry, couldn't resist

i'd missed that he put combobox!