AAMP of America Simple iPod Interface for BMW manual

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    Peripheral Electronics®, a division of AAMP of America™ 13160 56th Court Clearwater , Florida 33760 866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls support@peripheralelectronics.com ©2005 AAMP™ of Florida, Inc. TOP VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP ON DIN CONNECTOR / DIP SWITCH VIEW 22-PIN HARNESS VIEW IMPORT ANT NOTE iPod Firmw[...]

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    T a ble of Contents Pages CHAPTER 1- Getting Star ted 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Precautions 1 1.3 Programming the iSimple BMW Interface 2 CHAPTER 2- General Installation 2.1 Installation at CD Changer 3 2.2 Pre-Installation Checklist 3 2.3 Installation at CD Changer Location 3 CHAPTER 3 - Operation 3.1 Operation 4 3.2 T roubleshooting 5 3.3 W arranty [...]

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    Chapter 1- Getting Star ted 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Peripheral Electronics’® iSimple BMW interface. The iSimple BMW interface is designed to provide endless hours of listening pleasure through your vehicles’ factory radios. T o ensure that your iPod performs correctly in your car , we recommend that you read this entire manua[...]

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    TOP VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP ON DIN CONNECTOR / DIP SWITCH VIEW 22-PIN HARNESS VIEW 1.3 Prog r amming the iSimple BMW Interface Now that you have identied the correct harness and dip-switch conguration us - ing the application guide, it is now time to program the interface. T o program the interface, set the dip-switches located on the side o[...]

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    2.1 Installation a t CD Changer The location of these CD changer cables will vary by vehicle. Some common locations of these cables are in the trunk, behind the glove box, and in or under a center console. 2.2 Pre-Installation Checklist At this time and before beginning the installation: • Y our iPod’s Firmware should have been updated. (sectio[...]

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    3.1 Operation SELECTING THE IPOD T o select the iPod from the radio, press the button that would normally activate the factory CD changer . The iSimple BMW interface is accessed like a BMW CD changer , In these cases you will press the appropriate activation button. Some radio models require pressing the “Seek >” button once, after pressing [...]

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    Symptom Cause Remedy No Power Blown fuse in vehicle fuse block. Replace fuse with same amp rating. If the fuse blows again, call tech support. No Power Bad connection Check cable and wiring connection. Alternator noise is heard (Changes with Engine RPM) Improper wiring creates a ground loop Install a Ground loop isola- tor or seek professional serv[...]

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    6 3.3 War r anty One Y ear Limited W arranty The quality controls used in the manufacture of this product will ensure your satisfaction. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of this product from an authorized Peripheral Elecronics dealer . This warranty covers any supplied or manufactured parts of this product that, upon inspec- tio[...]

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    Peripheral Electronics®, a division of AAMP of America™ 13160 56th Court Clearwater , Florida 33760 866-788-4237 in the US or 727-572-9255 ext.262 for international calls www .peripheralelectronics.com support@peripheralelectronics.com ©2005 AAMP™ of Florida, Inc. ™[...]