iPOD Adaptor Cable.....really necessary?

[johngrill86@yahoo.com]

I have a 2012 R1200RT and went to plug in an iPod to the USB and then selected USB under SRC. I am getting nothing and the panel reads NO USB. Do you really have to buy the additional cable to use an iPod? This might sound like a dumb question but I wasn't sure if BMW sold this as a retrofit item.

Thanks,

John

[holygoat]

Yes.

http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/showthre...dio-connection

[johngrill86@yahoo.com]

Thank you very much. Just bought one off Amazon for $27.

Have a great weekend.

John

[Bradkap]

I bought the cable adapter recommended here. Seems to make the connection.

I need help with the instructions on how to use Ian iPod with the audio system on my RT. when I turn on the audio system I do not get the option to select USB or iPod. All that comes on is the tuner. Could someone post the procedures and actions they go through to use their iPod ?

Thanks

[HONDAFIXER]

I bought the same Amazon cable and after about 2 hours of play it no longer recognizes the ipod. I have to shut the bike and ipod off to reset it. Happens all the time. Wonder if the BMW cable is different

[ROCKBOTTOM]

Same exact thing with my BMW car--BMW brand Ipod cable was like $90; Amazon knock off $25 and works fine.