IPod Nano 4GB and Dension IceLink connection problems...

Hello,
I have just bought a Dension IceLink Plus to connect on my car's head unit (BMW).
I have tried to connect it, but my iPod (purchased last week) isn't recognised... The only way to listen to the music on the car's speakers is to play the iPod before connecting it... I have upgraded from version 1.1.1 to 1.2, but it didn't help.
I have however a friend that has the same iPod (purchased six month ago) that had initialy version 1.0 and it works perfectly with the IceLink... I have upgraded it to version 1.2 thinking it wouldn't work, but luckily for him that's not the case...
Do you know what could be wrong with my iPod?
Thank you for your help,
Alx

I'm having a very similar problem to this.
My girlfriend has an old 4Gb iPod Mini (Hard Drive model) that works flawlessly with the connection cable.
I have an 8Gb Red Nano (Flash Memory) and it works fine except when I skip between 15 and 20 songs using the steering wheel, it freezes the iPod and the head unit has an "Aux-In" error. The firmware on my iPod says 1.1.3 and the recommended firmware in the manual is 1.1, so I guess this is the problem. Unfortunatley, 1.1.3 is the firmware my iPod came with and I can't roll it back any further.
I'm going to send an email to Apple technical support and see if I can get any help. Hopefully, Mini/Apple has a system in place for ensuring compatibility with past/future iPods either through the iPod itself or even through dealer servicing. It is kind of annoying that the firmware on my iPod Nano purchased in 12/06 is incompatible with the iPod adaptor in my Mini purchased in 05/07...

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