2003 Hiline ICE Very newbie

Badgrizzly · 2nd October 2010, 08:51

Hi just bought this lovelly car with 40,000 on it stunning condition. Just sorted getting GPS to work (the cd was shot) got a new one of a certain intenet site for £10 for 2009 maps as well, now all works.

My main Q is my multi cahnger does not play any MP3 files on CD's should it?

and I sure somewhere on here I saw a thread that states there is a usb port on the system somewhere, Has it? I cannot find anymention of it in the manual. Or can I get a cable set up to plug in a USB stick I do not want one of theose in the tape player thingies. I do not want any to complicated I quite like the volume, sound of the system just want to be able to play all my music which is mostly MP3 files ps it would be nice to keep cd in place as well.

Heres hoping

Cheers Guys Gary

Paulifa1 · 4th October 2010, 16:23

Hi,
Sounds like a nice car you have there. Got any piccies? Can I be rude and ask what you paid for it?

The answer is no, your cd player will only play old school cd's.

It doesn't have a USB port either. Although a nice and top end system ten years ago, it's an "old school system", so you won't be able to play MP3's etc.

You might have read about USB ports on a thread discussing the new double din chinese units that are now available they play almost any format of anything you can throw at them and do everything except make the tea! lol!!

What engine do you have?? I'm looking at getting LPG soon for mine (2.5v6)

Paul

RayB · 4th October 2010, 16:46

The head unit is quite capable of playing and displaying MP3 infromation, however the changer can't! if you were to find an Alpine CD changer for a BMW that has MP3 compatablity

Let me Know ! cos i need one too!

Jontie · 4th October 2010, 21:57

Hi,
Several members (including myself) have ditched the multichanger and fitted an Ipod through a Intravee interface with all info displayed on your monitor. If you search through posts from "Reebs" he posted a very thorough "How to" HTH.

Regards

Paulifa1 · 5th October 2010, 10:46

Sorry!! I stand corrected..

2nd October 2010, 08:51	#1
Badgrizzly Newbie Rover 75 Conn Tourer SE LPG Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hawkhurst, Kent Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	2003 Hiline ICE Very newbie Hi just bought this lovelly car with 40,000 on it stunning condition. Just sorted getting GPS to work (the cd was shot) got a new one of a certain intenet site for £10 for 2009 maps as well, now all works. My main Q is my multi cahnger does not play any MP3 files on CD's should it? and I sure somewhere on here I saw a thread that states there is a usb port on the system somewhere, Has it? I cannot find anymention of it in the manual. Or can I get a cable set up to plug in a USB stick I do not want one of theose in the tape player thingies. I do not want any to complicated I quite like the volume, sound of the system just want to be able to play all my music which is mostly MP3 files ps it would be nice to keep cd in place as well. Heres hoping Cheers Guys Gary

4th October 2010, 21:57	#4
Jontie Loves to post Rover75 2.0L Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Barrowford near NELSON in Lancashire Posts: 456 Thanks: 15 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Hi, Several members (including myself) have ditched the multichanger and fitted an Ipod through a Intravee interface with all info displayed on your monitor. If you search through posts from "Reebs" he posted a very thorough "How to" HTH. Regards __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]John. (Sadly,they really don't make 'em like this anymore!!!!)

4th October 2010, 16:23	#2
Paulifa1 Loves to post 75 launch car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North East Lincs. Posts: 367 Thanks: 42 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Hi, Sounds like a nice car you have there. Got any piccies? Can I be rude and ask what you paid for it? The answer is no, your cd player will only play old school cd's. It doesn't have a USB port either. Although a nice and top end system ten years ago, it's an "old school system", so you won't be able to play MP3's etc. You might have read about USB ports on a thread discussing the new double din chinese units that are now available they play almost any format of anything you can throw at them and do everything except make the tea! lol!! What engine do you have?? I'm looking at getting LPG soon for mine (2.5v6) Paul

4th October 2010, 16:46	#3
RayB Avid contributor Rover 75 conn(SE) hi-line Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chippenham Posts: 102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The head unit is quite capable of playing and displaying MP3 infromation, however the changer can't! if you were to find an Alpine CD changer for a BMW that has MP3 compatablity Let me Know ! cos i need one too!

5th October 2010, 10:46	#5
Paulifa1 Loves to post 75 launch car Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: North East Lincs. Posts: 367 Thanks: 42 Thanked 56 Times in 41 Posts	Sorry!! I stand corrected..