How much is this item? Just so we know...

 

>>How much is this item? Just so we know...

It's $199 for the ICE-Link plus another $30 for the Proclip mount base that fits onto the MINI's downtube.

 

>>The company prompty replied
>>"Hi
>>Yes, we do for Cooper that has a radio with built-in CD player.
>>When you order online please specify in the remarks field that
>>you want to connect to the radio direct, and no to the trunk."
>>

That seems really strange that the default option is connecting in the trunk!

>>Oh, one more thing, the Pro Clip mount that comes with the ICE-Link.... ehh... I >>haven't looked TOO closely at it but it looks like if I want to use this I'll have to >>drill into my dash. if it isn't that then it is double sided tape.

Did you buy the extra Proclip mount part for the MINI that fits on the downtube? It's another $29.95 and I think it mates with the Proclip part that comes with the ICE-Link. I am just guessing based on a deep look at their website - I don't know firsthand yet because mine is on back-order.

And BTW, I did not specify "I'd rather not have my ipod in my trunk" in my order, so I am a little worried!

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MINI and MAXI:

 

The proclip mount does require two pieces so that you don't have to tape the ipod mount to the dash. One piece holds the ipod and the other mounts to the downtube and holds the ipod holder in place. I have the setup and it is pretty nice a little bulky though. The part that mounts to the downtubes has doublesided tape on it, but I haven't applied it. It hasn't fallen off so I guess you really don't need to use the tape.

 

Is there anybody out there?.....
Any news on the ICE-Link install?

 

I just got mine in the mail yesterday and will try to install it this weekend. I'll post a report with a "how-to" if no one has gotten around to it before me.

 

>>I just got mine in the mail yesterday and will try to install it this weekend. I'll post a report with a "how-to" if no one has gotten around to it before me.

Did you order the 'trunk install' or 'head unit install'?

 

>>Did you order the 'trunk install' or 'head unit install'?

I didn't specify when I ordered, but I am pretty sure I received the head-unit-install version. Before I do the install, I'll take some photos of what I received and post them here.

 

pictures, please, anyone!

 

Patience is a virtue my friend... Goodness

 

Okay, everyone...I got mine in and it works great! I posted a separate thread with lots of pictures and installation instructions. See this:
ICE-Link Install How-To With Pictures

By the way, I did not specify "head unit install" in my order (vs. "trunk install"...as discussed earlier in this thread). But as you can see in my how-to description, I guess I got the head-unit version by default because it worked!

Hope this helps. :smile:

 

The differences could be in the fact that you have a third gen iPod and the previous poster has a second Gen. There could be a difference in the mounting.

 

Actually, to pick up on the "trunk" vs. "not in the trunk" discussion above, I'd been thinking that if I got this I'd go with the trunk mounting. I could be wrong, but basically it seems that a trunk mounting (plugging in basically where the CD changer would go) would be a WHOLE lot easier...and with the ability to have basic control over the iPod via the MSW controls (that's the whole point of the ICE-Link, no?), I don't see why I'd need to SEE the iPod while it's in use.

I saw Mark's excellent how-to pics, but I'd still rather avoid all of that dissassembly and cramming of wires. And even though the proclip thing seems to work well, I'd personally rather not have something sticking out from my downtube. I'd also like to avoid wires hanging out of my dash when the iPod's not plugged into them.

Just a thought.