Want to update mine wondering what's the easiest way to do it I don't have the map data files

Any suggestions as to what to do?

Cheers.

Pixels on the professional model have died, can just make some out first thing i the morning. This seems to be common and looks like a simple job to replace the screen

Anybody know of a local (NZ) source for the LCD screen, or recommend any of the numerous overseas suppliers?

Many thanks

Justin (Hawkes Bay)

Quick and dirty vid, complete with crappy editing. 

https://www.belsee.com/belsee-best-aftermarket-oem-bmw-e81-e82-e87-e88-2004-2011-autoradio-radio-navigation-android-dvd-player-stereo-gps-google-maps.html

I did purchase an aux input but there are no inputs at the rear of the head unit as instucted...anyone modified to fit it..?

Cheers in advance,

Tony

Currently looking at options for adding an aux functionality to my 2001 E39 and the GROM units have caught my attention. I want to keep the stock head unit but am getting tired of listening to the same CDs/radio. I know to add an aux function to the standard setup requires a head unit with a build date post 09/2002, and my car being a 2001 won't have the right one. 

Has anyone had any experience with these GROM units? Are they compatible with a pre 09/2002 head unit? The GROM website seems to think they work with all model years, and I have emailed them to check this to which they confirmed. Also with installation, does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing?

Here's a link to what I'm looking at:  https://gromaudio.com/store/aux1_adapters/bmw_mini_98-05_auxiliary_adapter_kit_-_behind_the_radio.html

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Firstly, after a couple of months email discussions with www.bimmernav.com, and help from Grant ( Hotwire ) it was decided the best route for a Ex Japan car was to buy the kit that assumes the car has no pre-wiring - even though my car had Japanese phone unit - as none of the Japanese kit is helpful, and is all discarded !!

Here is the Japanese Phone Box - Under the black plastic cover on the lefthand side of the wheel well

Next step is to remove the Nav Computer and Amplifier from the Lefthand side of the car ( and the CD changer if you have one - mine is removed for DICE unit already )

Behind that is the large opaque white connector that BMW calls X400

Bimmernav supplied a new loom that takes place of the Japanese ( if present ) plug, and has the correct plug on the other end for the ULF module, as the Jap plug, although similar, is wired completely differently.

The Bimmernav loom had a 3pin connector for the microphone, but I could not find the compatible plug in the rear of the car, so I traced the Japanese loom and spliced into it for the microphone.

As my car has the CD changer removed already, I decided to mount the ULF on the plate the CD changer previously mounted to - I removed the Jap box beside the wheel well, so I could also have put it there I guess, but the position I choose already had a screw for securing it.

And a closer View

Bluetooth Antenna was screwed under the spare wheel cover.

The Bimmernav loom had a pairing button patched onto it, plus they supplied a new centre consule box with a pairing button, which I will trace a couple of wires from the Jap Loom at a later date, but for now I paired my iPhone 4 with the patched button, and hey presto, the address book from my iPhone uploaded to the car ....

So,

I am stoked ! Sure there are cheaper options out there, but I prefer to have the OEM system, and it works really well, I also updated the microphone to the 2004+ version and it is nice and clear.

Voice control took a wee bit to get used to - it did not like my NZ accent for a start, but as most commands have 2 versions of what can be asked, one of them works !

I had previously updated the NAV to MKIV and NZ disc, and the voice control also works some of those functions!

You can store phone numbers by voice and recall them later by saying ' Dial Name' and speaking the name !!

The steering wheel controls work perfectly, and allow you to scroll thru the address book using the upper display.

You can also store and retrieve voice notes to yourself, which I find handy, as I do a lot of my thinking while driving back to the workshop after jobs

I am happy to help anybody with any answers I can provide if needed.

Seems like only a couple of $$$ difference, BUT doing it through BMW means that your car's VIN is updated on the master database and you don't run the risk of your retrofit apps being wiped if your car's software is update in the future.

Just some food for though. Happy Friday

Being able to integrate with canbus and control the works, as well as OBD2 and turn it into a swag of gauges using torque pro etc would be cool.

http://xtrons.com/pe9890bpl-android-8-octa-core-4gb-ram-32gb-rom-multimedia-player-with-9-display-custom-fit-for-bmw-3-series.html

THANKS IN ADVANCE

Purchased a NZ new 2005 e60 530d with a CCC MASK Idrive system in it with the 6 disc changer, unfortunately it didn't come optioned with bluetooth nor could you easily retrofit aux.

Options were: Dension Gateway 500s for a small fortune, or

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Bluetooth-Music-Adapter-BMW-5-Series-E60-E61-i-Drive-Business-Professional-M-ASK-/222297726822

I was a bit hesitant when it arrived, did plenty of research that indicated i'd need to code in MP3 and enable the MASK system to see the new functionality. 

Turned out, hooked into the cd changer 12v, plugged up the fibre connection and after a couple of minutes for it to recognise the new functionality i had spotify working over bluetooth, aux in, and although it didnt show it in the communication screen it allowed me to answer a bluetooth phone call. No coding necessary. Although it just shows CD1,2,3 etc instead of the track names/artists, but the steering wheel functions work just like factory.

Not bad for $200 landed either.

When I drop the car in to get that done is there any other re-coding that I could get done while its in there? Radio is the main thing I'm after, I'm not sure if TV can be changed (hard-coded NTSC tuner?) or whether navigation or other things can be changed... if anyone has suggestions as to other things apart from radio that could be changed, your feedback is most welcome. 😀

Cheers.

I inherited a stock system and in about 2004 Rapid Radio upgraded everything, since then the HU has been replaced with a circa 2008 unit.

• Clarion Pro-Audio Head (4v pre-outs)
• JBL fronts (speakers and crossover units behind kick panel plus mid and tweeter in the doors)
• Alpine 4 (?) Channel Amp in factory trunk location
• BIG sub (12") box in trunk
• No rear tray speakers

For practical reasons I no longer have the sub and want to know if I can just feed some rear 6x9's from the existing amp? I assume it's using 1 channel for each L+R front (?) and bridging two channels for the sub? If so could I split that bridge and feed two rear tray speakers?

Would I just need:

• Some brackets like this (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AZOZRLM/)
• Some good 1/2/3 way 6x9's
• Some good cable

Or would I have other things to consider? I'm also thinking only 2-way might be best for the rear to keep the higher frequencies forward?

Thanks.

Edit: this is how little I know about audio - I drove around happy with the sounds in my car for 3 months and later, 1 min after my DJ friend sat in the car for the first time, he diagnosed my sub as out-of-phase. We swapped over the cables and he was satisfied... I couldn't tell the difference lol. 🤣🤣🤣

The reason I want to do this is because I have a head unit that I can connect and control my iPod to. I don’t listen to Cd’s anymore so I don’t see the point in having a CD player and a CD stacker.

Any advice would be appreciated. 

Thanks. 

rang up hyperdrive, they charge much less labor but the guys there said the focals wont fit the e60 and they recommended me the rockford fosgate bmw3 t3 kit instead. 

anyone installed focals in their cars could shed the light on this matter? thanks!

I have a 2008 135i  (Jap Import) with the old CCC iDrive. I want to update my car so i get bluetooth audio, and navigation. I was looking at getting this installed - https://www.hyperdrive.co.nz/product/92405/pioneer-avh-z7150bt-apple-carplay-android-auto-head-unit

Only issue would be when the screen pops up im assuming itll cover the aircon controls.

What have other people done to bring NZ Nav to their car and update the media system?

Of course I can get it shipped via Youshop but at this stage I am just trying to avoid that option. Any other ideas? 

Changed these settings with NCS-Expert:

CTUNE before:

RDS_AF_FUNKTION_CCC (RDS is the bit that shows the name of the station on the screen)
rds_aus
LAENDERVARIANTE_TUNER_ANT
japan

CTUNE after:

RDS_AF_FUNKTION_CCC
rds_ein_af_automatisch
LAENDERVARIANTE_TUNER_ANT
ece

CAPPL before:

LAENDERVARIANTE_TUNER
japan

CAPPL after:

LAENDERVARIANTE_TUNER
ece

There's this setting too, but not sure it's needed (I didn't use it the first time):

CHOST before:

LAENDERVARIANTE_GT
japan

CHOST after:

LAENDERVARIANTE_GT
ece

There is probably an oceania, aus/nz alternative to ece but ece works none the less.

I was pretty happy with myself once complete, however, a few days later I installed and coded a new battery, and it blew out the hard work above and reverted back to Japanese frequencies. So can anyone please tell me what changes I need to make to the Vehicle Order to make these things stick? There isn't a lot online about getting these Japanese imports to play ball...

Cheers,
Duncan

Cheers

Can anyone explain how I install it?

I'm a total newb when it comes to wiring/electrical etc

I assume the 2 plugs will be straightforward, but what do I do with the red wire?

Many thanks

Gregg

On an E39 does the head-unit on the 16:9 Nav unit connect directly to the aerial booster on the C pillar or is signal received via one of the units in the boot? Trying to diagnose why I have no am/fm signal.

My E39 used to have a dynavin installed but was removed, now I've refitted the factory unit....Would or does the dynavin install usually involve cutting into the aerial connection somewhere I can check?

Cheers,