So, with the amount of MP3 CDs I have I was searching for a way of replacing the CD changer with something of higher capacity that isn't an IPOD. I found this thingy on tinterweb and wondered if it was compatible with the FFRR

http://www.mini2.com/forum/first-generatio...x-mp3.html

it certainly does need something to replace it Dom....something with an USB and AUX input and with full steering wheel control... ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I fixed this by changing my RR to a 2010 model gives you all you want including steering wheel control however "sledgehammer to crack a nut" springs to mind  Geoff

Yeah, I have the 2011 with IPOD, USB etc but "Little Dom" keeps nicking the IPOD.

but for us poor peasants it would be nice to have.....


theres obviously a feed of some kind going out of the cd changer so if that could be 'interrupted' with the an USB input then bobs your uncle...

....and another plus, there will be more space in the glove box if you take out the cd changer. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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Yeah, it's just whether or not that particular thingy I found talks the right language for the head unit. Hopefully one of those nice clever GAP chappies will be along to confirm.

The issue is Stan... Your infotainment system was designed jointly with Dension! They then produced an iPod kit under licence to JLR... I guess anyone trying to break into the system would be breaking copyright/patent or whatever legal agreement is in place between them... Hence why the problem has not been solved cheaply/affordably!

Its a good use for spare iPods, one in my car and one in SWMBOs car. Obviously I also have a USB stick in there as well and actually a few CDs but as I listen to Radio 2 all the time - its all wasted.  Geoff

How much is the JLR ipod kit then?? Pete

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Not sure about that Craig. I think it's an interface (or address space) on the MOST which is not proprietary to JLR. If I'm right, they cannot possibly own copyright on an open standards system like CAN or LIN. That would be like trying to license the OBD port. I think the lack of solutions is probably driven by the lack of demand.

That said, it never stopped crApple from licensing a connector when the EU were trying to enforce mini USB as a standard.

Cam-Tech-Craig wrote:

The issue is Stan... Your infotainment system was designed jointly with Dension! They then produced an iPod kit under licence to JLR... I guess anyone trying to break into the system would be breaking copyright/patent or whatever legal agreement is in place between them... Hence why the problem has not been solved cheaply/affordably!

And that would explain why at least two units emulating the ACM have disappeared from the market  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Hi guys!I found this one its from russia but who cares as long as it works

http://umno-tech.com/catalog/product_info....cts_id=559

http://umno-tech.com/catalog/images/TRIOMA...oma-de.pdf

saw this a while ago but the site was in russian then...nice find  ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I would defo buy one if it works, maybe group buy

yes Stan me too a year ago but was scared to order from russia.
there's a guy from blacklandy.eu who already installed it and he
say's it works fine.Also I found another one

http://www.carmedia-systems.de/dvbLOGiC-2-...Rover-142/