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zimbo
30th September 2012, 06:50 PM
Alrighty folks, all you stereo/tech geeks etc :lol: I am wanting to get myself one of these 'Y' cables but dont really like the price Mini are wanting to charge for it, so my Question for all of you is where would you recommend I go to get one? Have looked on ebay but am a bit hesitant about buying on ebay from unknown sellers especially since the prices on there seem to be under a tenner with free shipping from a few of them :scratch:

Thank you folks
MINIme:)
30th September 2012, 07:14 PM
I just gave in and bought an extortionate mini one. Which is pretty ropey on its reliability I may add!
Craig
30th September 2012, 07:49 PM
I bought a MINI one too as nobody had used another one that I was told about ;)
stoney
30th September 2012, 07:59 PM
why not ask mikey he may be able to help :thumbs up:
ianking
1st October 2012, 12:42 PM
Chap at my work bought a £10 one from eBay for his car and seems to work OK
zimbo
1st October 2012, 07:04 PM
Ok thanks guys (and gal), might give ebay a go and see how I get on.
gauldrymini
26th April 2013, 08:33 PM
Zimbo, are you still looking for a MINI Y cable? as we have one that you can have as it does not work with the Visual Boost in the Roadster.

Andrew
zimbo
29th April 2013, 09:32 PM
Zimbo, are you still looking for a MINI Y cable? as we have one that you can have as it does not work with the Visual Boost in the Roadster.

Andrew

Yes I am :yes nod:, thanks Andrew
ELFMAN
30th April 2013, 01:32 PM
Damn you Zimbo!!!! :ragin::smilewinkgrin:
zimbo
30th April 2013, 03:31 PM
:idunno: sorry Elfman :smilewinkgrin:
ELFMAN
30th April 2013, 04:56 PM
:idunno: sorry Elfman :smilewinkgrin:

Don't worry Zimbo, I just heard about the cable t'other day, but you were already in the loop and beat me to it! :thumbs up: Just another disaster on the 'Y' front I'm afraid... :blush:
ELFMAN
20th May 2013, 12:09 AM
Just a wee update. I bought a Y-Cable on Amazon for £9 and it works a treat.
zimbo
20th May 2013, 08:46 PM
:thumbs up: glad to hear you finally managed to source one Euan.
ELFMAN
21st May 2013, 02:27 PM
:thumbs up: glad to hear you finally managed to source one Euan.

Cheers Zimbo, I now have instant access to 6668 songs in my MINI! :thumbs up: Led Zeppelin the other day on the way to William's and back. SUPERB.
Eddie_JCW
20th August 2013, 10:10 PM
Didn't want to start up a new thread for this but do all of the MINI connected features work with just the Y cable?
ianking
21st August 2013, 12:54 PM
Mini connected needs the Y cable and the new style Y cable at that.
GreigJCW
21st August 2013, 01:01 PM
There are two types one with a box where the cable splits and one with a Y connector. The later is for media ie mini connected. The box type will not give you all the features like connected or album art work etc.
Eddie_JCW
21st August 2013, 10:27 PM
Turns out I get one free with my car so all is well. Thanks anyway guys.
Gismo
22nd August 2013, 05:50 AM
Turns out I get one free with my car so all is well. Thanks anyway guys.My dealer installs the cable free of charge in every mini :thumbs up:
Eddie_JCW
23rd August 2013, 10:36 PM
My dealer installs the cable free of charge in every mini :thumbs up:

Must be a good dealer then, not enough of them in the world :thumbs up:
Scottnp
12th September 2013, 07:19 PM
what about plain visual boost (no nav or connected)? will that work with one of these amazon y cables and show album artwork etc?

if not - what will?
ianking
16th September 2013, 12:40 PM
To show album art work and videos you need the new style even just with visual boost radio.

The old style cable and amazon type ones only transfer audio data