Bmw Y cable for Ipod!

Rearro · 07-11-2009, 11:22 PM

My factory cable that came with my car has Crapped out!! Does anyone know what this cable is called and where I can Get one for A good price??

randomquickness · 07-11-2009, 11:26 PM

I thought I had an extra but can't find it anywhere...sorry.

Feyd · 07-11-2009, 11:28 PM

not to threadjack, but i think mine has a short in it that causes the drivers' side speakers to not work unless you jiggle the cable... you didn't have the same problem by chance?

Xin1120 · 07-12-2009, 12:39 AM

shouldn't it be covered under warranty?

BSM 135i · 07-12-2009, 02:59 AM

Take it to the dealership, I had the same exact problem as Feyd and it was covered under warranty. My dealership gave me a new one.

nordique14 · 07-12-2009, 07:41 PM

if you can't get your dealer to give you a new one then send me a PM. I will sell you mine for much less than what the dealer would charge.

Feyd · 07-12-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BSM 135i

Take it to the dealership, I had the same exact problem as Feyd and it was covered under warranty. My dealership gave me a new one.

Yeah... I just hate going to the dealer. I'm due for service in a few thousand miles, I'll just bring it up then. Glad to know I'm not the only one with the issue...

Rearro · 07-12-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

not to threadjack, but i think mine has a short in it that causes the drivers' side speakers to not work unless you jiggle the cable... you didn't have the same problem by chance?

Yup! this is excactly what is happening with mine I thought it was b/c the cable was getting squished when the arm rest was down!?

FITZS · 07-13-2009, 05:28 AM

My problem isn't limited to the driver's side speaker - it occurs in any of them seemingly randomly. The sound also crackles if I move the iPod or bend or even pinch the cable between my fingers. The dealership thinks it is a problem with the stereo and not the cable (they tried another cable and the problem persisted - although it was another new cable so there is no guarantee that the new one worked properly) but it is going in tomorrow so hopefully I'll have a solution soon.

Rearro · 07-14-2009, 02:06 PM

Fitzs, Which dealer do you go to?

135isandiego · 07-14-2009, 03:43 PM

I just got one of ebay last week, i think i paid 25.00 for it.

Rearro · 07-16-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 135isandiego

I just got one of ebay last week, i think i paid 25.00 for it.

what did you search under on Ebay? to find the right cable?

135isandiego · 07-16-2009, 02:00 PM

If i remember correctly I just searched under bmw ipod cable. The listing posted it as bmw ipod Y cable. Plugs into the ipod then has a connection for both the usb and aux jack on the other end. I think he had a few of them for sale 25.00 plus shipping which only took a couple of days : )

BSM 135i · 07-16-2009, 03:57 PM

you guys are wasting your money, it will be covered under warranty!!

135isandiego · 07-16-2009, 04:18 PM

The cable that came with my car only had a plug for the usb on the other end. Which would be fine if the new ipod touch would work in my car, im having to use the aux port so i can at least use it until i figure out the problem. That was my reason for the purchase. My old nano works perfect through the usb port (all my ipod info comes up on my radio). My car wont recognize my ipod touch at all through the usb???? In the meantime i can at least hear the music through the aux port. For now, when i wanna find a song etc.. I have to do it off the ipod itself, which is a huge pain in the ass

cpt97m3 · 07-16-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 135isandiego

The cable that came with my car only had a plug for the usb on the other end. Which would be fine if the new ipod touch would work in my car, im having to use the aux port so i can at least use it until i figure out the problem. That was my reason for the purchase. My old nano works perfect through the usb port (all my ipod info comes up on my radio). My car wont recognize my ipod touch at all through the usb???? In the meantime i can at least hear the music through the aux port. For now, when i wanna find a song etc.. I have to do it off the ipod itself, which is a huge pain in the ass

That doesn't sound like the right cable. It should be a Y cable with both USB and 1/8" audio. Does it have a BMW part number?

135isandiego · 07-17-2009, 05:06 PM

Thats the exact cable i have. Im not sure of the part # if there was one on the cable i didnt see it. Im going to take it to the dealer tomorrow and try to get the car to recognize the info coming through the usb. I searched the forums and a few people are having the same issue with the ipod touch.

NJ135 · 07-17-2009, 05:48 PM

ill sell you one for 50 bucks..pm me

FITZS · 07-23-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rearro

Fitzs, Which dealer do you go to?

Rearro - I'm in Western Australia - not Washington (the "other" WA) so I don't think my dealer will be able to help you but they did help me. It turned out to be a faulty interface between the y-cable and the car which took a couple of days to find and replace the part and so far (almost a week) all of the faults have been corrected.

Mr. Clarkson · 11-16-2010, 09:07 PM

Sorry to bump a super old thread, but my 135i is a 2011 and I'm bringing it into service for this same "missing channel when the cable is moved by normal driving conditions" problem

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Rearro Lieutenant 26 Rep 507 Posts Drives: Bmw 135I Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silverdale, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Bmw Y cable for Ipod! My factory cable that came with my car has Crapped out!! Does anyone know what this cable is called and where I can Get one for A good price?? __________________ 2008 135i,Dinan Stage 2,Dinan Free flow exhaust.
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randomquickness Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I thought I had an extra but can't find it anywhere...sorry. __________________
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07-11-2009, 11:28 PM	#3
Feyd Major 404 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	not to threadjack, but i think mine has a short in it that causes the drivers' side speakers to not work unless you jiggle the cable... you didn't have the same problem by chance?
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07-12-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
Xin1120 Captain 46 Rep 667 Posts Drives: 135i Coupé Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i Coupé SOLD [0.00]	shouldn't it be covered under warranty?
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BSM 135i Colonel 243 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	Take it to the dealership, I had the same exact problem as Feyd and it was covered under warranty. My dealership gave me a new one.
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nordique14 Major 64 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	if you can't get your dealer to give you a new one then send me a PM. I will sell you mine for much less than what the dealer would charge.
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07-13-2009, 05:28 AM	#9
FITZS New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	My problem isn't limited to the driver's side speaker - it occurs in any of them seemingly randomly. The sound also crackles if I move the iPod or bend or even pinch the cable between my fingers. The dealership thinks it is a problem with the stereo and not the cable (they tried another cable and the problem persisted - although it was another new cable so there is no guarantee that the new one worked properly) but it is going in tomorrow so hopefully I'll have a solution soon.
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Rearro Lieutenant 26 Rep 507 Posts Drives: Bmw 135I Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Silverdale, Wa. iTrader: (0)	Fitzs, Which dealer do you go to? __________________ 2008 135i,Dinan Stage 2,Dinan Free flow exhaust.
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07-14-2009, 03:43 PM	#11
135isandiego Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2009 135i msport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	I just got one of ebay last week, i think i paid 25.00 for it.
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07-16-2009, 02:00 PM	#13
135isandiego Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2009 135i msport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	If i remember correctly I just searched under bmw ipod cable. The listing posted it as bmw ipod Y cable. Plugs into the ipod then has a connection for both the usb and aux jack on the other end. I think he had a few of them for sale 25.00 plus shipping which only took a couple of days : )
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07-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#14
BSM 135i Colonel 243 Rep 2,228 Posts Drives: 08' BSM E82 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (23)	you guys are wasting your money, it will be covered under warranty!!
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135isandiego Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2009 135i msport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	The cable that came with my car only had a plug for the usb on the other end. Which would be fine if the new ipod touch would work in my car, im having to use the aux port so i can at least use it until i figure out the problem. That was my reason for the purchase. My old nano works perfect through the usb port (all my ipod info comes up on my radio). My car wont recognize my ipod touch at all through the usb???? In the meantime i can at least hear the music through the aux port. For now, when i wanna find a song etc.. I have to do it off the ipod itself, which is a huge pain in the ass
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07-17-2009, 05:06 PM	#17
135isandiego Private 16 Rep 87 Posts Drives: 2009 135i msport Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	Thats the exact cable i have. Im not sure of the part # if there was one on the cable i didnt see it. Im going to take it to the dealer tomorrow and try to get the car to recognize the info coming through the usb. I searched the forums and a few people are having the same issue with the ipod touch.
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07-17-2009, 05:48 PM	#18
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