The Navigation A/V Forum

BM54 with BM24 pinout ???? - hans1997 2008-04-11 16:38:16 (178 views)
- Re: BM54 with BM24 pinout ???? (pic) - richardp 2008-04-30 14:17:40 (61 views)
  - And this will get you what you need... I forgot about sending you this:( (pic) - Lyonsden1980 2008-05-01 04:08:39 (41 views)
- Yes, it has the AUX... - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-11 19:14:34 (106 views)
  - Re: Pinout for AUX and Phone??? - hans1997 2008-04-12 08:53:43 (75 views)
    - Do you need the adaptor cables or are you going to make your own? - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-12 16:28:19 (59 views)
      - Re: Need to connect Phone to 10 pin connector. - hans1997 2008-04-12 17:17:47 (62 views)
        
        I took me a long time to find them, I will find them for you soon. - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-12 18:39:14 (56 views)
        
        Alpine I-bus CDC.... - hans1997 2008-04-12 18:53:35 (50 views)
        
        I have done a lot of these installs and out of 3 people that had the - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-13 01:35:51 (57 views)
        
        Yes but have 10 pin connectors NOT 12 pin on a BM54 (nt) - hans1997 2008-04-13 11:12:43 (56 views)
        
        Re: Yes but have 10 pin connectors NOT 12 pin on a BM54 - grantsmith 2008-04-16 05:50:08 (59 views)
        
        I think you have a radio from a transitional period - kiwijochen 2008-04-20 04:37:06 (56 views)
        
        NG BM54 vs OG BM54 - saft6luck 2008-04-26 01:48:28 (58 views)
        
        Re: NG BM54 vs OG BM54 - hans1997 2008-04-26 17:48:20 (37 views)
        
        AUX on OG BM54? - saft6luck 2008-04-27 18:28:28 (28 views)
        
        Re: I think you have a radio from a transitional period - grantsmith 2008-04-21 10:47:16 (45 views)
        
        Re: I think you have a radio from a transitional period - hans1997 2008-04-25 17:09:16 (30 views)
        
        Nobody seems to know for sure. (nt) - hans1997 2008-04-16 16:25:21 (51 views)
        
        Re: Beware, beware.... BM54 OG - hans1997 2008-05-12 18:11:40 (9 views)

1996 740i Missing Parts - landshark2007 2008-04-17 12:28:27 (72 views)
- Re: 1996 740i Missing Parts - landshark2007 2008-05-08 13:08:55 (5 views)
- Re: 1996 740i Missing Parts - landshark2007 2008-04-19 14:18:46 (47 views)
  - Wow, that is sad to hear. Did someone steal everything from the car? (nt) - Brian 2008-04-19 16:30:24 (27 views)
    - Re: Wow, that is sad to hear. Did someone steal everything from the car? - landshark2007 2008-04-23 13:16:25 (41 views)
- Ouch, that is really frustrating... (pic) - Brian 2008-04-17 13:27:46 (80 views)
  - Re: Ouch, that is really frustrating... - landshark2007 2008-04-17 14:25:49 (57 views)
    - That hanging white plug is for my TV module - Brian 2008-04-17 14:42:21 (39 views)

who has nav-min option? ifso please help - grantsmith 2008-04-25 01:52:12 (42 views)
- There is no NAV-Min on BM54 - saft6luck 2008-05-07 22:09:46 (25 views)

Backup camera install write-up... (pic) - davidf 2008-04-21 12:42:48 (521 views)
- Speed control input for backup camera? RCA input possible? - JohnG 2008-04-22 17:00:08 (45 views)
  - Almost forgot... - davidf 2008-04-23 09:52:33 (37 views)
    - You could but the speed controlled input - saft6luck 2008-04-24 02:02:35 (46 views)
  - Kiwijochen has it pretty much correct, let me say it another way... - davidf 2008-04-23 09:43:45 (50 views)
  - Re: Speed control input for backup camera? RCA input possible? - kiwijochen 2008-04-23 02:38:53 (38 views)
    - Ahh, I see - the US market only gets a night vision camera - JohnG 2008-04-23 10:36:28 (45 views)
      - Front camea. (url) - Roy In GA 2008-04-23 22:08:15 (54 views)
      - The harness can be pinned out anyway you like... - davidf 2008-04-23 22:01:15 (31 views)
        
        I see - sounds like this module may not be best for rear view + dvd then - JohnG 2008-04-24 10:01:01 (32 views)
        
        If I was going to add DVD, then I would put reverse camera on ... - davidf 2008-04-24 22:20:58 (30 views)
        
        Thanks for the input! 1)backup camera 2)maybe DVD or video ipod later - JohnG 2008-04-25 09:31:08 (32 views)
- There is another kit... - davidf 2008-04-22 10:05:52 (51 views)
  - Anyone know all the entire PIN out for the BLUE connector? (pic) - ripp222 2008-04-26 20:11:48 (46 views)
    - Here's a pic showing what 14 of the Pins are... (pic) - ripp222 2008-04-26 23:02:53 (48 views)
      - Switchbox supports at least 3 Video Inputs!! - ripp222 2008-05-02 10:38:19 (26 views)
- Terrific work! So that little video module is something new from BMW? - davidc 2008-04-21 12:52:10 (54 views)
  - yes, little box is video module, it is NOT a TV tuner... - davidf 2008-04-21 15:12:44 (72 views)

what year was MKIV dvd nav units introduced? - grantsmith 2008-04-26 07:55:21 (41 views)
- 09/2002 (nt) - saft6luck 2008-05-01 08:27:27 (19 views)
- Not certain, but I think it was in '02. Someone else will be able to tell you (nt) - for certain. Stygian7 2008-04-30 13:51:07 (16 views)

Navi wake-up-code ? - juergen 2008-04-14 12:43:39 (74 views)
- Re: Navi wake-up-code ? - saft6luck 2008-04-16 07:17:18 (63 views)
  - Re: Navi wake-up-code ? - loosebruce 2008-04-30 08:45:13 (16 views)
- Yes, many - kiwijochen 2008-04-14 14:48:33 (60 views)
  - Re: Yes, many - juergen 2008-04-14 15:48:34 (60 views)
    - Re: Yes, many - juergen 2008-04-14 15:50:40 (51 views)
      - Schickt mir ein Email / Send me an email (nt) - kiwijochen 2008-04-15 16:29:22 (46 views)

upgrading NAV - steeltag 2008-04-27 11:39:14 (36 views)
- Re: upgrading NAV - steeltag 2008-04-28 15:23:33 (9 views)
- screen upgrades are easy but not cheap. Expect to pay $600 plus.. - sdmike 2008-04-27 12:10:18 (36 views)
  - And trunk mount radio. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-29 12:14:05 (18 views)
  - Re: screen upgrades are easy but not cheap. Expect to pay $600 plus.. - steeltag 2008-04-28 00:24:01 (21 views)
  - You need a harness - tomf301 2008-04-27 18:06:05 (20 views)
    - You don't need a harness to upgrade the computer or screen - sdmike 2008-04-27 18:25:21 (24 views)

Brain need blue plugs that fit in vm and nav (nt) - mbba 2008-04-26 18:10:42 (45 views)
- Do you need just the blue 18 pin cover?? - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-26 20:20:57 (23 views)
  - Re: Do you need just the blue 18 pin cover?? - mbba 2008-04-27 20:16:55 (16 views)
    - Theinside part and the pins/pigtails are easy to get from BMW. The outer cover - Roy In GA 2008-04-28 00:28:26 (22 views)
- Re: Brain need blue plugs that fit in vm and nav - mbba 2008-04-26 18:12:20 (30 views)
  - I have some new blue plugs - kiwijochen 2008-04-28 00:47:22 (25 views)
    - Re: I have some new blue plugs - mbba 2008-04-28 12:06:14 (29 views)
      - Re: I have some new blue plugs - mbba 2008-04-28 12:11:59 (28 views)
  - You can get them from a dealer (url) - Brian 2008-04-26 18:50:34 (33 views)

Brian - Any idea what radio this is, or even if it's a radio? (pic) - sdmike 2008-04-28 01:38:50 (148 views)
- It's a MK4. Good luck Mike (nt) - Edwin 2008-04-28 02:01:45 (25 views)
  - I think it is MK4 as well, you can kind of make out the DVD text on the front (nt) - 04sshd 2008-04-28 02:03:27 (23 views)
    - If you look in ETK/Realoem you see the list for MK1 to 3 the rest are MK4's (nt) - Edwin 2008-04-28 02:07:58 (15 views)
    - yep it's mk4 - 04sshd 2008-04-28 02:07:52 (14 views)
- well, then I hope it's an MK4. LOL (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-28 01:59:12 (19 views)
- That looks like a MK3 nav computer (nt) - 04sshd 2008-04-28 01:39:34 (24 views)
  - Thanks, but I don't think so. Here's the contents of the lot - sdmike 2008-04-28 01:49:33 (49 views)
    - well it's a picture of a MK3 or MK4 - 04sshd 2008-04-28 01:54:07 (33 views)
      - check your email (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-28 02:00:12 (21 views)
        
        nothing yet... (nt) - 04sshd 2008-04-28 02:02:11 (24 views)
        
        I used bimmerboard. You on gtalk? (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-28 02:10:17 (15 views)
      - From Realoem.com (url) - 04sshd 2008-04-28 01:59:16 (38 views)

mk III upgrade - jaimerivera2669 2008-04-27 22:20:00 (27 views)
- Any OS disk of Ver.22 or higher will get you to 3-1/63. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-28 00:29:57 (34 views)

nav /tv screen fault - gerosean 2008-04-27 07:38:34 (35 views)
- I'm not sure if anyone has replaced that bulb, or exactly what's in there - sdmike 2008-04-27 10:29:57 (14 views)

2001 BMW 740iL E38 Navigation - umoms 2008-04-23 00:30:10 (47 views)
- two ways to eject a stuck disc - 04sshd 2008-04-23 12:58:12 (23 views)
- I've used method #1 to get a stuck CD out of my Nav... (url) - sealbeach740 2008-04-23 00:47:28 (38 views)
  - Re: I've used method #1 to get a stuck CD out of my Nav... (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-25 23:52:19 (8 views)
    - Bad thumb!! I have used this method a couple of times. Works fine. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-25 23:53:48 (9 views)
  - Re: I've used method #1 to get a stuck CD out of my Nav... - umoms 2008-04-23 11:21:58 (15 views)

Tried going from Euro to US mode using NavCoder, and still kept split screen? - George 2008-04-23 04:15:38 (60 views)
- As your radio is compatible with split screen - saft6luck 2008-04-24 00:49:50 (35 views)
- Euro and radio split screen are independent options - Brian 2008-04-23 08:27:17 (33 views)
  - Split screen is an option of the navigation, not the radio! - saft6luck 2008-04-23 10:50:08 (36 views)
    - Yes and no. Yes it is a nav option, but it also requires a correct radio to work - Brian 2008-04-23 10:57:17 (37 views)
      - I had a BM24, thus split was possible - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 06:43:21 (20 views)
      - Split screen is not only for radio - saft6luck 2008-04-23 18:29:38 (30 views)
        
        Yes, that is correct. Radio split screen requires a correct nav and radio combo - Brian 2008-04-23 18:48:58 (28 views)
        
        Right! - saft6luck 2008-04-24 01:18:21 (30 views)
        Well now what about ME? I have wide screen, MKIV at Ver.31 but I am still - Roy In GA 2008-04-23 22:29:10 (33 views)
        
        I think we tried to code radio split screen in yours, but I can't remember... - Brian 2008-04-24 06:44:18 (18 views)
        If BM24 then yes, but use a newer BM24 - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 06:15:54 (16 views)
        MKIV at Ver.31 is fine but which radio do you use? (nt) - saft6luck 2008-04-24 01:31:56 (36 views)
        
        I have not had it out but it is whatever they put in a German 12/94 750iL with - Roy In GA 2008-04-24 17:18:21 (30 views)
        
        I think it is 65 12 8 352 864 or 8 363 142. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-25 23:44:13 (16 views)

For anyone with an aftermarket Sub installed, Check This Out!!!!! (pic) - rilaw 2008-04-23 22:31:46 (198 views)
- I had problems with my LOC for years, I was using a Alpine amp - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-24 18:04:29 (24 views)
- That came from a Basslink? I don't recall using anything - sealbeach740 2008-04-24 01:45:12 (27 views)
  - No, I meant anyone with a line converter/output adaptor - rilaw 2008-04-24 09:55:17 (16 views)
  - same here (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-24 02:11:49 (18 views)
- dang...never seen that before. - 04sshd 2008-04-23 22:56:27 (23 views)

Range Rover MK3 again (url) - foxymd 2008-04-22 13:24:46 (56 views)
- Re: Range Rover MK3 again - kiwijochen 2008-04-22 13:53:25 (46 views)
  - Re: Range Rover MK3 again - foxymd 2008-04-22 13:58:11 (37 views)
    - If you cannot get it to come alive, you were cheated - kiwijochen 2008-04-22 14:21:49 (46 views)
      - Radio navigation? - foxymd 2008-04-24 04:25:59 (31 views)
        
        Could be true - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 05:45:51 (31 views)
        
        Re: Could be true (url) - foxymd 2008-04-24 05:49:53 (34 views)
        
        Photo clearly shows it was originally colour - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 06:18:41 (27 views)
        
        So it can be programmed back? - foxymd 2008-04-24 07:40:24 (26 views)
        
        No. NavCoder knows BMWs - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 08:16:24 (27 views)
        
        No, wasn't working - foxymd 2008-04-24 08:40:05 (18 views)

do i need to upgrade firmware?? - joea635 *2001 740iL* 2008-04-23 11:10:58 (60 views)
- I would do the upgrade (url) - Brian 2008-04-23 11:19:00 (56 views)
  - I'm in the same situation - lunker325 2008-04-23 13:07:38 (47 views)
    - Last version for Mk2 was 2-1/81, released March 2002 - kiwijochen 2008-04-24 06:41:43 (31 views)
    - Yes, you would benefit from all the above with an OS upgrade (nt) - Brian 2008-04-23 13:46:18 (34 views)

Nav upgrade - cmenow 2008-04-16 15:10:42 (77 views)
- Are you sure on that number? That one isnt even on the chart. (nt) - Roland 2008-04-16 15:37:10 (38 views)
  - Re: Are you sure on that number? That one isnt even on the chart. - cmenow 2008-04-16 15:40:25 (30 views)
    - Check this web site for some answers (url) - Roland 2008-04-16 16:43:33 (62 views)
      - My 98 540 nav shows 2 - 1/22! - lunker325 2008-04-23 13:15:14 (22 views)
      - Re: Check this web site for some answers - cmenow 2008-04-17 08:16:24 (47 views)

Question about Infinity Basslink Installation - mahmudb 2008-04-22 23:18:36 (41 views)
- Here's the wiring instructions I used (from e38.org).... (url) - sealbeach740 2008-04-23 00:38:55 (33 views)
  - Re: Here's the wiring instructions I used (from e38.org).... (pic) - sdmike 2008-04-23 01:51:33 (46 views)
    - Did you splice 12v from there too or just ground? Thats how I see it sliced in (nt) - when thinking about it-Ed 2008-04-23 01:54:54 (11 views)
      - those are just the signal wires. Ground and power are separate (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-23 02:01:13 (11 views)
        
        I grounded down here... (pic) - sdmike 2008-04-23 02:01:53 (47 views)
        
        Oh wow. That is some thick wire! (nt) - Ed 2008-04-23 11:43:58 (10 views)
        
        yeah, you want some pretty heavy gauge stuff for power to amps (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-23 11:55:10 (8 views)
        
        oh, before you ask, that's a relay. My basslink is defective and... - sdmike 2008-04-23 02:04:12 (17 views)
- Wiring - trey1966 2008-04-23 00:13:50 (18 views)
  - connect all the wires, otherwise your bass will change with bal/fade (nt) - sdmike 2008-04-23 01:31:24 (8 views)
  - Well that looks like crap...I sent you an email mahmudb (nt) - trey1966 2008-04-23 00:17:36 (10 views)
- Trey where are you man?! Help a brutha out! (nt) - IBHenry 2008-04-22 23:29:06 (9 views)

2005 BUSINESS CD NOT MP3 CAPABLE - drtsous 2008-04-21 15:52:59 (39 views)
- Re: 2005 BUSINESS CD NOT MP3 CAPABLE - richardp 2008-04-22 03:09:28 (40 views)
  - Re: 2005 BUSINESS CD NOT MP3 CAPABLE - drtsous 2008-04-22 08:37:29 (30 views)
    - Re: 2005 BUSINESS CD NOT MP3 CAPABLE - richardp 2008-04-22 09:38:03 (30 views)
      - Re: 2005 BUSINESS CD NOT MP3 CAPABLE - drtsous 2008-04-22 16:55:43 (28 views)

For those of you that have made the TV harness using the '436' cable - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-19 19:47:34 (42 views)
- Fixed!! Thanks kiwijochen :-) (nt) - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-22 01:53:01 (32 views)
- Mixed your colours - kiwijochen 2008-04-20 04:33:56 (41 views)
  - Here's few screen shots pictures.. (pic) - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-21 02:54:53 (68 views)
    - Can you do better pictures? - saft6luck 2008-04-21 03:56:17 (31 views)
      - He found the problem - kiwijochen 2008-04-21 12:07:43 (27 views)
    - Hard to tell - kiwijochen 2008-04-21 03:19:30 (29 views)
- maybe you forgot/mixed a/some color connections - saft6luck 2008-04-19 22:26:30 (21 views)

MK4 screen Flicker?? (nt) - vwgo 2008-04-20 22:11:54 (46 views)
- Re: MK4 screen Flicker?? - vwgo 2008-04-20 22:35:17 (40 views)
  - Your backlight high-voltage circuit is starting to fail - kiwijochen 2008-04-21 03:21:36 (50 views)
    - Re: Your backlight high-voltage circuit is starting to fail - vwgo 2008-04-21 10:06:09 (31 views)
      - Re: Your backlight high-voltage circuit is starting to fail - kiwijochen 2008-04-21 13:24:16 (35 views)
        
        Not a screen problem. - vwgo 2008-04-21 19:06:51 (27 views)

For those of you that have made the TV harness using the '436' cable (url) - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-19 16:22:08 (31 views)
- Older TV tuner? Sounds like the system is running off the - rilaw 2008-04-19 22:22:02 (17 views)

backup camera install works...teaser pics (pic) - davidf 2008-04-18 08:45:08 (173 views)
- Nice! (nt) - dwightf 2008-04-19 11:58:01 (10 views)
- Man what a luck EU spec come with VM, just get a $20 cam and I'm set to go - Edwin 2008-04-18 12:05:32 (27 views)
- Nice, I'm looking forward to the full writeup. (nt) - Magnum 2008-04-18 09:24:07 (21 views)
  - Re: Nice, I'm looking forward to the full writeup. - mcdowall 2008-04-19 07:41:31 (21 views)
    - How'd you do that? (nt) - davidc 2008-04-19 13:14:52 (12 views)
    - Re: Nice, I'm looking forward to the full writeup. - mcdowall 2008-04-19 08:04:12 (17 views)

Any opinion on Earthquake Sub and Amp? - ))))nadeem(((( 2008-04-18 17:59:55 (28 views)

Hi gentlemen - stas 2008-04-17 00:48:14 (37 views)
- Here is a very good parts list... (url) - Brian 2008-04-17 08:52:26 (49 views)
  - Brian , thanks for info. - stas 2008-04-17 11:34:50 (27 views)
    - Yes, you can use the 4:3 instead of 16:9 and nothing else changes - Brian 2008-04-17 11:40:38 (31 views)
      - It was quick :) - stas 2008-04-17 11:53:44 (30 views)
        
        Good questions. I should have double-checked before answering... - Brian 2008-04-17 13:20:58 (30 views)
        
        Brian,thanks for this full info up to this moment. - stas 2008-04-17 14:09:50 (36 views)
        
        Feel free to disturb any time-- I am happy to help (nt) - Brian 2008-04-17 14:19:04 (38 views)
- What do you have in the car now? (nt) - bmw635 2008-04-17 01:16:53 (34 views)
  - I have nothing right now, my car was born in 1998, June. (nt) - stas 2008-04-17 11:35:55 (30 views)

Mk 3 nav issue - panalu 2008-04-17 11:07:42 (49 views)
- That mini coax plug is your GPS antenna - Brian 2008-04-17 11:33:22 (45 views)
  - Thanks, Brian - panalu 2008-04-17 13:34:11 (44 views)

Navigation DVD - maraiulian 2008-04-16 17:19:04 (50 views)

BURN DVD - maraiulian 2008-04-16 13:35:43 (59 views)

where can i download Mk4 SW version 4-1/(1)00? - grantsmith 2008-04-15 07:41:20 (78 views)
- It's in this link... (url) - Brian 2008-04-15 09:26:55 (77 views)

Black NAV screen - astat1 2008-04-09 15:35:50 (116 views)
- Easy to diagnose - kiwijochen 2008-04-09 15:47:02 (111 views)
  - Re: Easy to diagnose - astat1 2008-04-11 01:15:29 (90 views)
    - NAvCoder - kiwijochen 2008-04-11 09:43:08 (185 views)
    - Re: Easy to diagnose - kiwijochen 2008-04-11 09:39:35 (118 views)
      - Re: Easy to diagnose - grantsmith 2008-04-15 07:21:19 (53 views)

Widescreen low noise - foxymd 2008-04-10 03:49:29 (57 views)
- Another question - foxymd 2008-04-14 04:34:51 (26 views)
  - Mine does this, especially on very cold mornings (nt) - Brian 2008-04-14 07:03:01 (33 views)
- Is this normal? - foxymd 2008-04-10 10:38:44 (33 views)
  - Mine is dead silent - Brian 2008-04-10 13:06:03 (40 views)
    - ok, thanks (nt) - foxymd 2008-04-10 14:18:55 (41 views)
- Noise is High Voltage inverter. (nt) - Roland 2008-04-10 10:36:26 (39 views)
  - Is this normal? - foxymd 2008-04-10 10:39:30 (28 views)

new gen radio installation - paprmkr 2008-04-13 04:52:22 (71 views)
- Did you get a new BM53, I don't think the old one you bought has the AUX? (nt) - Lyonsden1980 2008-04-13 12:55:42 (51 views)
  - yes i have the BM53 - paprmkr 2008-04-13 13:03:32 (39 views)
    - PN 65.12-6 933 089 definitely has Aux Input - Brian 2008-04-13 19:14:01 (59 views)
      - think its the adaptor does not support the stereo? (nt) - paprmkr 2008-04-13 19:43:04 (52 views)

Is there a way to wire mini USB cable to car like Ipod adaptor? - bmw635 2008-04-12 02:15:39 (61 views)
- possibly if you can find the pin out diagram for the device - 04sshd 2008-04-12 15:43:39 (31 views)
  - OK, here's the pin out: Vbus is for monitoring/ comm, Data +/ - is for Tx/ Rx? (url) - bmw635 2008-04-12 17:51:46 (57 views)
    - I have no idea on that one... (nt) - 04sshd 2008-04-13 16:33:34 (29 views)

Navi parts - viperian86 2008-04-09 16:14:48 (87 views)
- 2nd # is dualband compensator used with CPT8000 phone (nt) - Tyrone 2008-04-13 12:25:15 (30 views)
- Any pictures? (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-09 18:49:45 (35 views)
- 2nd No. I haven't found yet, 3rd-4th are a wide screen monitor ( - Roy In GA 2008-04-09 18:43:11 (34 views)
  - I can't find the 2nd No. but it probably has something to do with phone system. (nt) - Roy In GA 2008-04-09 18:48:11 (35 views)
- Re: Navi parts - biggles 2008-04-09 16:24:43 (56 views)
  - Re: Navi parts - viperian86 2008-04-09 16:36:25 (45 views)