This Kit is NOT compatible with Fibreoptic Vehicles (iDrive). If your vehicle has iDrive or was made after 2005 please Click Here
The Dension Gateway 300 is the pinnicle of iPod integration for BMW's with a CAN-Bus system. Allowing you to fully control your iPod from your BMW's stereo, the Gateway 300 makes listening to your favourite songs childs play.
The Dension Gateway 300 combines the best features of both the Gateway 100 and the Gateway Lite. WIth full text capability it will display albums, artists and track names on your BMW's standard radio aswell as allowing you to connect up a USB device as an alternative to an iPod. The Gateway 300 will work will BMW's that use a 17pin or 40pin connection type. Connecting via the stereo CD changer port means that the Gateway 300 delivers true digital quality audio, improving your listening experience and extracting the maximum potential from you vehicles sound system.
Key Features:
- Text Capable - Track, Artist and album names will be displayed on your BMW radio.
- Gateway Mode - You can control your iPod directly from your BMW stereo or steering wheel controls.
- USB Port - The kit is compatible with most USB devices allowing you to use an alternative media source e.g. USB Hard drives.
- Full Charging - The Gateway 300 is capable of charging all iPods including the iPhone 4.
- Digital Quality Audio - Due to the kit using the cars CDC port, your music will be crystal clear digital quality.
Vehicle Compatibility Chart
Full Dension Compatibility Chart Here (Opens New Tab)
The Dension Gateway 100 and Gateway 300 are compatible with the following Vehicles and Radios
| Vehicle Model | Year From/To | Headunit Model | Dension Unit |
| 3 Series E36 | 1991-1998 | Business | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| 3 Series E46 | 1998-2005 | Business, Professional, 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| 3 Series E46 | 1998-2005 | 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| 5 Series E39 | 1996-2000 | Business, Professional, 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| 5 Series E39 | 2000-2003 | Business, Professional, 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| 7 Series E38 | 1994-2001 | Business, Professional, 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| 7 Series E38 | 1994-2001 | 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| Compact | 1994-2000 | Business | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| Compact | 2001-2006 | Business | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| Compact | 2001-2006 | 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| X3 | 2004-2006 | 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| X3 | 2004-2006 | Business, Professional, 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| X5 | 2001-2005 | 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| X5 | 2001-2005 | Business, Professional, 16:9 Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| Z3 | 1996-2002 | Business | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| Z4 | 2003-2006 | Business, Business Navigation, Professional Navigation | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| Z8 | 2001-2002 | Business, Business CD (Not Monochrome) | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| Z8 | 2001-2002 | Wave Radio / Cassette, 4:3 Navigation | GW16BM1 & GW33BM1 |
| Z8 | 2001-2002 | Business, Business CD (Not Monochrome) | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
| Z8 | 2001-2002 | Boost Radio / Cassette / MD / CD Tuner | GW16BM4 & GW33BM4 |
Check your radio fascia or radio handbook for model number or name to establish full compatibility. Alternatively Contact Us with the details of your vehicle/radio and picture if possible.
Please Note, Vehicles with the 16:9 Navigation installed will require an additional extention cable to reach the boot mounted tuner box. This will be automatically added to your order when selected from the drop down menu. These packages are an additional £15
If your vehicle/radio is not listed in the compatibility above, please Contact Us to discuss your available options
The Dension Gateway is Compatible with the following iPods
| iPod Model | Size |
| iPod Mini | 4GB & 6GB |
| 4th Gen iPod | 20GB & 40GB |
| 5th Gen iPod | 30GB & 60GB |
| 6th Gen iPod Classic | All Sizes |
| iPod Colour | 20GB & 60GB |
| iPod Photo | 30GB, 40GB & 60GB |
| iPod Video | 30GB, 40GB & 60GB |
| iPod Nano 1st Gen | 1GB, 2GB & 4GB |
| iPod Nano 2nd Gen | 1GB, 2GB & 4GB |
| iPod Nano 3rd Gen | All Sizes |
| iPod Nano 4th Gen | All Sizes |
| iPod Touch 1st & 2nd Gen | All Sizes |
| iPod iPhone 1st Gen | All Sizes |
| iPod iPhone 3G | All Sizes |
You can choose from the following iPod connections when ordering:
Active Cradle Or Dock Cable
The iPod Active Cradle is designed to mount on your dashboard giving you safe and convenient access to your iPod, while the iPod Dock Cable is ideal should you want to mount your iPod out of sight either in the glove box or other suitable location.
Please select your iPod application from the drop-down menu above, ensuring you have selected the correct option

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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Try the iPod Car Kit in your car Risk-Free for a full 30 days. If you find the product does not deliver everything that you want or expect, simply return your purchase in new condition for a replacement or full refund.
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All products are dispatched the same day your order is placed, (providing it is ordered by 2pm), to UK mainland addresses using an Express 1-2 business day service. Fact - 97% of orders are received by our customers within 24 hours!
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iPod Car Kit Direct Customer Loyalty Scheme
“Recommend A Friend”
As a customer of iPodCarKitDirect, we would like to invite you to become part of our customer loyalty scheme. Don’t worry we don’t want you too undertake any serious work or commitment. All you have to do is Recommend a Friend to purchase an iPod car kit from us, and you’ll earn 10% of the transaction value from your friends order.
The iPodCarKitDirect's recommend-a-friend scheme offers you the chance to receive some money back from your order. All you have to do is recommend a friend to iPodCarKitDirect.co.uk and you will earn 10% of your friends order value. For example, if the product your friend orders costs £100 you will earn £10 from this order, providing you with an opportunity to get even more value from the iPod car kit you purchased.
The process is simple, when you order a kit for your vehicle, install it and if you’re happy with the functions and control of the iPod car kit (Either Dension or Dice) you simply recommend an iPod kit to your friend. If your friend chooses to purchase a kit and decides to keep it after the 30 day money back guarantee expires, we will then pay you (The recommender) 10% of the product value purchased by the new customer you recommended.
If you are interested in this scheme, please follow these simple instructions:
- Purchase an iPod car kit from iPodcarkitdirect.co.uk
- Recommend an iPod car kit to a friend
- Ask your friend to add your order number and name to the comments box when he/she is ordering the kit. (PLEASE ensure this is done as its vital to the scheme, without it we cannot process and recommendations)
- We process your friends order and add you to the scheme. (You Will Receive an Email)
- 7 Days after the 30 day money back guarantee expires (37 days after your friends order) we send you a cheque or fund your card or paypal account for 10% of the ipod car kits product value (At the time of purchase) from your friends order.
Terms and conditions
If you the customer, recommends a friend to iPodCarKitDirect you are entitled to join the customer loyalty scheme. Please see that all terms and conditions are met during the procedure, iPodCarKitDirect reserve the right to exclude any customer from the scheme at any point during or after the process.
Any iPodCarKitDirect customer is entitled to join the scheme providing the following is met;
- The recommender must have previously created an account and placed an order prior to recommending a product to a friend, too become legible for the scheme.
- The 10% loyalty reward is only redeemable when the recommend party purchase an iPod car kit (either Dension or Dice only) from iPod car kit direct
- The New customer to iPod car kit direct must add the recommenders order number and name to the comments box during the order process. Failure to do so will exclude the recommender from the process and any loyalty reward.
- Customer details must be added to the comments box at the time of order, Customer details cannot be added at a later date.
- Recommendations are not limited, however the loyalty amount rewarded will not exceed the recommending customers original order value.
- The amount of 10% will be rewarded to the recommending customer if the your order value is greater than the amount awarded, if not the total amount of the original purchase price will awarded. See Condition 7
- The amount rewarded as part of the loyalty scheme will never exceed the order value total. E.G Customer A places an order for the value of £5, recommends a product to Customer B for the value of £100. Customer A will be rewarded £5 and not 10% of £100 (£10)
- The recommendation must be placed inside 90 Days of the recommending customers order to qualify for the scheme. Extended periods may be available at the discretion of iPodCarKitDirect.
- Any customer who requires a refund against an order which has received a loyalty reward, will be refunded minus the loyalty reward issued.
- The customer loyalty reward is only applicable for active and complete transactions. Refunded, Order Alert, Awaiting Payment, Pre order & Cancelled orders will not be considered for the loyalty scheme.
- All Loyalty rewards offered are 10% of the value of the iPod Car Kit price only, Additional items & Delivery charges are not included.
For more information please contact our Sales or Support team
Phone Sales: 0845 430 3355
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Will I see the track titles on the stereo?
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Yes, more often than not. The only reason you might not get this information is if your vehicle has the factory fitted bluetooth feature installed - this conflicts.
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