Problems with factory iPod Y Cable

moveswiftly · 01-18-2010, 09:21 AM

I always leave the Y cable plugged into both the car's usb / aux connection. Whenever I reconnect my iPhone it doesn't pick up the phone untill i disconnect the USB and reconnect it again. I notice however, if say i turn my car off and leave the phone plugged in and come back later and turn on the car it will pick up the phone. However, if i connect the phone myself, i always have to disconnect and reconnect the USB. Anyone else having this problem? This has been like this since the 1st day i took delivery of the car. It's a 2010 135i btw.

bankerkys · 01-23-2010, 02:04 AM

I have the same exact problem with my Ipod. I have no idea what the problem is.

rsjean · 01-23-2010, 09:14 AM

Same here. But ipod not phone. However of this setup is supposed to also charge the ipod I can just leave it in the car all the time. Anyone know for sure if it charges when hooked up this way?

pavelitto · 01-23-2010, 09:43 AM

I have 2009 pro sat nav (HD) and iPhone 3G (not s) and it works fine apart form the message (something like "this accessory is not designed for iPhone do you want to switch to airplane mode?") and than I choose no and it works fine- both phone and ipod but the cable itself is poorly designed, I had one stolen when they broken into my car and the new one seems to loose the connection when I go over rough surfaces and this is highly annoying! i have to lift the armrest and fiddle with the usb plug for it to work again!

moveswiftly · 01-23-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rsjean

Same here. But ipod not phone. However of this setup is supposed to also charge the ipod I can just leave it in the car all the time. Anyone know for sure if it charges when hooked up this way?

I believe it does charge.... I usually keep my phone plugged into the dock all the time while playing music. I charged it in the morning, plugged it in. Drove 20 minutes and constantly played music. Got out of the car, iPhone was still at 100% battery. I'm must have been charging.

rsjean · 01-27-2010, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chesterfan1230

I believe it does charge.... I usually keep my phone plugged into the dock all the time while playing music. I charged it in the morning, plugged it in. Drove 20 minutes and constantly played music. Got out of the car, iPhone was still at 100% battery. I'm must have been charging.

Excellent! Now if the rest of it would just work right. If I leave the ipod in when I leave the car - upon returning I have to unplug and replug the USB cable before the system recognizes the ipod is there again....

tcd223 · 01-27-2010, 11:20 AM

The charging issue seems to vary wire to wire. My iPhone 3g doesn't charge with the Y cable I have. There was talk of a new Y cable, but there is only one part number as far as I know.

brad t · 02-24-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tcd223

The charging issue seems to vary wire to wire. My iPhone 3g doesn't charge with the Y cable I have. There was talk of a new Y cable, but there is only one part number as far as I know.

There is a new cable that will charge the iPhone 3GS.

The number is 61 12 0 440 812 and only appears on the outer bag. The actual cable still has the 0796 number etched into the cable.

However, it is only approved for use on the 3 series, even though the 6FL is exactly same in both the 1 and 3 so you will need to find someone in the parts department that will give it to you for the 1 series even though it is not officially approved for use in the 1.

tcd223 · 02-24-2010, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by brad t

There is a new cable that will charge the iPhone 3GS.

The number is 61 12 0 440 812 and only appears on the outer bag. The actual cable still has the 0796 number etched into the cable.

However, it is only approved for use on the 3 series, even though the 6FL is exactly same in both the 1 and 3 so you will need to find someone in the parts department that will give it to you for the 1 series even though it is not officially approved for use in the 1.

thank you for the info, I'll inquire tomorrow.

luv135i · 02-25-2010, 08:02 AM

The cable i have charges my 3GS perfectly...Maybe I should look at the part# on it?

warmtoes · 02-25-2010, 10:29 AM

I just got an iPhone 3GS and I don't have the problem the OP has. I've had mine since June of '08 and it charges the iPhone just fine.

GCSCCS · 02-25-2010, 10:35 AM

Does anybody have an iPhone with a cover on it and the smartphone adapter in the armrest? I have a carbon fiber iPhone cover and a 128 with the smartphone adapter on order. I want to know it the iPhone with a cover on it will fit in the adapter or would I have to remove the iPhone from the cover before I put it in the smartphone adapter.

Kudeltman · 03-02-2010, 12:55 PM

Ya, I never liked having the hassle of plugging/unplugging my iPhone into the connectors under the armrest so I just use an old iPod mini I had sitting around and just leave it in the car plugged in...works perfect!

moveswiftly · 03-08-2010, 03:52 PM

i have the iphone and iphone 3gs problem exists on both. What part # is the cable you guys have? I wanna complain to the delaer to get a new cable. But i rarely go to the dealer as I do my oil changes at home....besides the 15k one :P

kullenberg · 09-21-2011, 02:34 PM

I have a 2012 128i; my ipod classic hooks up to an Apple USB cable, but does not charge. My iphone 4 hooks up go the USB cable and does charge. Will the Y cable solve the ipod charging issue?

bigmicj · 09-22-2011, 02:20 AM

I've had the same problem with the Y-cable and an ipod 3rd gen which I keep in the car all the time.

In short, the Y-cable is poorly engineered and they go bad pretty frequently. I had the dealer replace one under warranty and about 3 months later it was on the fritz again.

I wish Monster or a 3rd party company would produce a better one.

01-18-2010, 09:21 AM	#1
moveswiftly Colonel 382 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	Problems with factory iPod Y Cable I always leave the Y cable plugged into both the car's usb / aux connection. Whenever I reconnect my iPhone it doesn't pick up the phone untill i disconnect the USB and reconnect it again. I notice however, if say i turn my car off and leave the phone plugged in and come back later and turn on the car it will pick up the phone. However, if i connect the phone myself, i always have to disconnect and reconnect the USB. Anyone else having this problem? This has been like this since the 1st day i took delivery of the car. It's a 2010 135i btw. __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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01-23-2010, 02:04 AM	#2
bankerkys Private First Class 12 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M340i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sugar Land, TX iTrader: (1)	I have the same exact problem with my Ipod. I have no idea what the problem is.
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01-23-2010, 09:14 AM	#3
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Same here. But ipod not phone. However of this setup is supposed to also charge the ipod I can just leave it in the car all the time. Anyone know for sure if it charges when hooked up this way?
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01-23-2010, 09:43 AM	#4
pavelitto Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 135i Performance Join Date: May 2008 Location: Uk/Pol iTrader: (0)	I have 2009 pro sat nav (HD) and iPhone 3G (not s) and it works fine apart form the message (something like "this accessory is not designed for iPhone do you want to switch to airplane mode?") and than I choose no and it works fine- both phone and ipod but the cable itself is poorly designed, I had one stolen when they broken into my car and the new one seems to loose the connection when I go over rough surfaces and this is highly annoying! i have to lift the armrest and fiddle with the usb plug for it to work again! __________________ 135i Performance
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01-27-2010, 11:20 AM	#7
tcd223 Captain 47 Rep 940 Posts Drives: '10 LeMans 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i [7.00]	The charging issue seems to vary wire to wire. My iPhone 3g doesn't charge with the Y cable I have. There was talk of a new Y cable, but there is only one part number as far as I know.
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02-25-2010, 08:02 AM	#10
luv135i Major 60 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	The cable i have charges my 3GS perfectly...Maybe I should look at the part# on it?
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02-25-2010, 10:29 AM	#11
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	I just got an iPhone 3GS and I don't have the problem the OP has. I've had mine since June of '08 and it charges the iPhone just fine. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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02-25-2010, 10:35 AM	#12
GCSCCS Enlisted Member 0 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Does anybody have an iPhone with a cover on it and the smartphone adapter in the armrest? I have a carbon fiber iPhone cover and a 128 with the smartphone adapter on order. I want to know it the iPhone with a cover on it will fit in the adapter or would I have to remove the iPhone from the cover before I put it in the smartphone adapter.
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03-02-2010, 12:55 PM	#13
Kudeltman Enlisted Member 10 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rochester Hills, MI iTrader: (0)	Ya, I never liked having the hassle of plugging/unplugging my iPhone into the connectors under the armrest so I just use an old iPod mini I had sitting around and just leave it in the car plugged in...works perfect! __________________ '08 135 ///M Sport - Jet Black - Black Boston Leather - 6MT - Navigation BMW Performance Kidney Grills - B.L.U. HyperWhite Angel Eye Bulbs - Gunsmoked Vitex Ambergone's - Full Tint
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03-08-2010, 03:52 PM	#14
moveswiftly Colonel 382 Rep 2,926 Posts Drives: Cayman GT4, 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (12) Garage List 2012 335iS [0.00]	i have the iphone and iphone 3gs problem exists on both. What part # is the cable you guys have? I wanna complain to the delaer to get a new cable. But i rarely go to the dealer as I do my oil changes at home....besides the 15k one :P __________________ Current: M2CS Gone but not forgotten: Cayman GT4, M2C, 2011 135i, E83 X3 6MT, 2016 SO M3, 2012 335iS, 2010 135i and 2006 e90 325xi
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09-21-2011, 02:34 PM	#15
kullenberg USAF RET. 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i COUPE - CRIMSON Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	iphone/ipod USB connection I have a 2012 128i; my ipod classic hooks up to an Apple USB cable, but does not charge. My iphone 4 hooks up go the USB cable and does charge. Will the Y cable solve the ipod charging issue?
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09-22-2011, 02:20 AM	#16
bigmicj Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 235 Posts Drives: 128i + M240iX Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LaLaLand iTrader: (0)	I've had the same problem with the Y-cable and an ipod 3rd gen which I keep in the car all the time. In short, the Y-cable is poorly engineered and they go bad pretty frequently. I had the dealer replace one under warranty and about 3 months later it was on the fritz again. I wish Monster or a 3rd party company would produce a better one.
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