IPOD on a 2001 - 330i
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You'd definitely need to disconnect the changer--I have the iPodYourBMW interface in my 2005 325i and it uses the "CDC" mode on the headunit. "Discs" 1-5 are user-defined playlists, 6 is the full library.
I would double check BMW's website to verify compatibility. I think there were some running changes made to the Business CD headunit over the life of the E46; I believe the iPodYourBMW interface (which is made for BMW by Alpine, btw) only works on 2003-and later E46's (that's also what the Bavarian Autosport catalog is showing). If you want to retain the stock look, you could probably swap in a Business CD unit out of an 03-05; I have no idea what the compatibility would be between the newer headunit and your existing amp/speaker setup.
If you don't demand the "stock" look, Alpine makes some pretty good headunits that are iPod compatible.
I would double check BMW's website to verify compatibility. I think there were some running changes made to the Business CD headunit over the life of the E46; I believe the iPodYourBMW interface (which is made for BMW by Alpine, btw) only works on 2003-and later E46's (that's also what the Bavarian Autosport catalog is showing). If you want to retain the stock look, you could probably swap in a Business CD unit out of an 03-05; I have no idea what the compatibility would be between the newer headunit and your existing amp/speaker setup.
If you don't demand the "stock" look, Alpine makes some pretty good headunits that are iPod compatible.
Some possible solutions:
These are cheap ways to do it, as long as you don't mind using the IPOD controls.
You would also lose use of your factory CD changer with this one: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwmlink1v1.html
Or upgrade your changer to the Alpine CHA-S634 and then use this adapter:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwmlink1v1d.html
Or upgrade your changer to the Alpine CHA-S634, and use a headphone-to-RCA adapter on your IPOD with the following (this is what I currently do):
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwalpdmxv1d.html Also with this one you can plug any audio source into the RCA jacks and listen through your car sound system (portable DVD player, etc.).
These are cheap ways to do it, as long as you don't mind using the IPOD controls.
You would also lose use of your factory CD changer with this one: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwmlink1v1.html
Or upgrade your changer to the Alpine CHA-S634 and then use this adapter:
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwmlink1v1d.html
Or upgrade your changer to the Alpine CHA-S634, and use a headphone-to-RCA adapter on your IPOD with the following (this is what I currently do):
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/blitzbmwalpdmxv1d.html Also with this one you can plug any audio source into the RCA jacks and listen through your car sound system (portable DVD player, etc.).