Intravee & Alpine iPod Installed

DaleWA · 12-02-2007, 03:27 PM

Got the Intravee and Alpine KCA420i ipod adapter installed. The hardest part of the entire installation was removing the CD changer that came with the car. I ordered a storage bin to replace the CD changer. I mounted the KCA-420i to the black bracket on left side and velcroed the Intravee to the firewall next to the opening. I left a serial-to-USB cable attached to the Intravee and routed that under the carpeting to the battery area.

Being a gadget freak, I think it is great how the Intrave/Apline can control the iPod and display the info on the nav screen.

jarrow · 12-02-2007, 03:46 PM

Do you have a part number for the storage bin?

Thanks,

DaleWA · 12-02-2007, 04:46 PM

Storage box to replace the CD changer is 51467043818. That is the pn to use with the nav computer. realoem.com has a good diagram.

BimmerZealot · 12-02-2007, 11:25 PM

I really like the velcro holder idea on the flip down door for the center console. How'd you do it? I want my iPod there too.

jarrow · 12-03-2007, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the part number. The velcro holder on the console door came standard on my '04 z4.

BimmerZealot · 12-03-2007, 12:15 PM

Ah darn, my 07 doesn't even have it. I thought you DIYed it. Thanks Anyways

Alpine M · 12-04-2007, 12:23 AM

Awesome! I'll be doing this on Saturday along with a CHA-S634 changer and the TUA-T500HD radio receiver. Was it very difficult? Any pointers or tips?

Thanks,
Jim

DaleWA · 12-04-2007, 11:42 PM

The install was pretty straightforward. I used the DICE install writeups on the forums to figure out how to detach the trunk carpeting. The BMW CD Changer installation instructions were invaluable on how to take apart the console and get the CD changer out: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/6042EN.pdf; after that it was pretty much plug and play. You will want to update the Intravee firmware to 5.40-323 to fix a few display glitches on the nav screen.

I looked at the HD receiver, but decided to hold off for now. I will be interested in how you mount that and hook it up. I was not sure where to get switched power for it.

crumb · 03-07-2010, 02:04 AM

Can you navigate songs thru your steering wheel?

psygnosis · 03-07-2010, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpine M

Awesome! I'll be doing this on Saturday along with a CHA-S634 changer and the TUA-T500HD radio receiver. Was it very difficult? Any pointers or tips?

Thanks,
Jim

Be sure to post about it when your done, I want to do the same thing in my car.

jimbojsb · 03-08-2010, 12:40 AM

Just as a comparison, i DIYed a velcro holder there as well (

). Just use a nice sized piece of velcro with the fuzzy side stuck to the car and the hooks stuck to the ipod. Normally I would never stick anything directly to the ipod, but this is a pretty old one that only lives in the car these days. The interface pictured there is Intravee II / Alpine.

Shipkiller · 03-08-2010, 08:23 AM

My 03 Roadster has the velcro. My 08 MC does not.

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DaleWA Private First Class 24 Rep 139 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 / '20 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List [0.00]	Intravee & Alpine iPod Installed Got the Intravee and Alpine KCA420i ipod adapter installed. The hardest part of the entire installation was removing the CD changer that came with the car. I ordered a storage bin to replace the CD changer. I mounted the KCA-420i to the black bracket on left side and velcroed the Intravee to the firewall next to the opening. I left a serial-to-USB cable attached to the Intravee and routed that under the carpeting to the battery area. Being a gadget freak, I think it is great how the Intrave/Apline can control the iPod and display the info on the nav screen. Attached Images
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DaleWA Private First Class 24 Rep 139 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 / '20 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List [0.00]	Storage box to replace the CD changer is 51467043818. That is the pn to use with the nav computer. realoem.com has a good diagram.
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jarrow Private First Class 6 Rep 150 Posts Drives: 2004 Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Webster, NY iTrader: (5) Garage List 2004 z4 3.0i [2.00]	Thanks for the part number. The velcro holder on the console door came standard on my '04 z4.
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BimmerZealot Major 61 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California iTrader: (2)	Ah darn, my 07 doesn't even have it. I thought you DIYed it. Thanks Anyways
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Alpine M Private First Class 12 Rep 118 Posts Drives: Silver/Red Z4MC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manhattan Beach iTrader: (1)	Awesome! I'll be doing this on Saturday along with a CHA-S634 changer and the TUA-T500HD radio receiver. Was it very difficult? Any pointers or tips? Thanks, Jim
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DaleWA Private First Class 24 Rep 139 Posts Drives: '12 E92 M3 / '20 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List [0.00]	The install was pretty straightforward. I used the DICE install writeups on the forums to figure out how to detach the trunk carpeting. The BMW CD Changer installation instructions were invaluable on how to take apart the console and get the CD changer out: http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/6042EN.pdf; after that it was pretty much plug and play. You will want to update the Intravee firmware to 5.40-323 to fix a few display glitches on the nav screen. I looked at the HD receiver, but decided to hold off for now. I will be interested in how you mount that and hook it up. I was not sure where to get switched power for it.
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