Has anyone got or used the IDS software - is it worth buying for $500+ ? Thinking of getting it for my laptop and 2003 S-type.

 

You can't use it without special hardware.

You can download IDS for free.

I believe you need a specific licence key, which again you have to pay for.

What does the $500 include?

 

I believe its the VCM + cables and a cd. I'm assuming the software will run on any laptop.

By the way, do you know anything about the Audio Connectivity Module - http://dealer.jaguar.com/gb/en/#/guy...y?cicode=J2202 and if it will work in an 03?

 

VCM + Cables + CD will work in any laptop, but those VCM's are subscription based. It's NOT a one time purchase. Just FYI. Is this on ebay or something??

As far as the ACM, yes it will work fine on any 2003, nav or not. It has been documented here many times, so search.

It adds an AUX input (via rca's) Plays mp3's off of a usb stick, and gives you 5 playlists off an ipod that you can play on your car (basically pretends it's a CD changer). The limitation is no text info or display on the car's radio.

USB files come up as t-01 to t-99 as if you're playing a CD. (the play order is determined by the alphabetical order of the filenames, including folders).

Ipod files come up as CD-1, t01 etc (you need to create ACM specific play lists), and the last list is every song in the ipod.

Take care,

George