The Navigation A/V Forum

nav not working - tonyphan69 2007-11-22 09:37:12 (129 views)
- Is your screen blank, and the radio shuts off after about 30 seconds? - Brian 2007-12-08 07:07:37 (78 views)
  - Re: Is your screen blank, and the radio shuts off after about 30 seconds? - sooperman1100 2008-01-20 02:33:06 (31 views)
  - Here's a good test: if the radio/ CD sound is lost/ turned off, select another - bmw635 2007-12-08 11:58:50 (68 views)
- Re: nav not working - ironman1 2007-12-08 05:41:49 (72 views)
- Re: nav not working - ironman1 2007-11-22 14:50:31 (111 views)
- Do you have anymore information? - Ed 2007-11-22 12:46:08 (117 views)
  - Having the same exact problem - louiseven 2007-12-08 00:40:40 (71 views)
    - Re: Having the same exact problem - ironman1 2007-12-08 05:43:06 (72 views)

mkii mk2 for sale (pic) - joea635 *2001 740iL* 2007-11-26 16:57:30 (138 views)
- Re: mkii mk2 for sale - alw 2007-12-30 14:50:12 (17 views)
- sorry, meant to post in fs section - joea635 *2001 740iL* 2007-11-26 16:58:18 (66 views)

RE: Nav MKI system - mbba 2007-11-22 15:35:45 (137 views)
- Brian i relly need ur help - mbba 2007-11-22 17:25:13 (102 views)
  - That PN is not in the ETK and I have never seen it before, may not be for MKI. (url) - Roy In GA 2007-11-23 00:22:20 (107 views)
    - Re: tv module difference - mbba 2007-11-25 00:22:29 (126 views)
      - 65.50-8 375 127 - davem5bmw 2007-12-05 13:14:57 (86 views)
        
        That is an analog TV/Video module for an early MKI system (nt) - Brian 2007-12-05 13:39:41 (94 views)
      - I do not think that you can reliably visibly differentiate the TV modules - Brian 2007-11-25 08:23:44 (97 views)
        
        The MKI VMs will have a big white, a big blue, 2 small antenna plugs and a - Roy In GA 2007-11-25 15:44:31 (107 views)
        
        Re: The MKI VMs will have a big white, a big blue, 2 small antenna plugs and a - mbba 2007-11-25 15:52:40 (97 views)
        
        I think you are in the UAE - kiwijochen 2007-11-29 04:13:02 (90 views)
        
        if you are in the UAE, let me know, may be I can help you by looking at your ca - ))))nadeem(((( 2007-12-06 15:56:12 (57 views)
        But you cant simply connect MKIII or MKIV on these Japanese - ))))nadeem(((( 2007-12-06 15:53:42 (67 views)
        
        Its not that hard - I've done lots. - kiwijochen 2007-12-07 04:26:34 (57 views)
        
        Japanese video module, OR drives 2 x displays - kiwijochen 2007-11-29 04:09:02 (84 views)
        Never seen anything like that. No idea. Any pictures? What kind of plug? (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-28 21:29:31 (88 views)
        
        16:9 Horizontal scrolling problem with older TV Tuner - whitenight 2007-12-05 22:59:58 (67 views)

please help still looking for a broken widescreen tape deck will trade working s - badwhip 2007-11-23 00:37:53 (87 views)
- Re: please help still looking for a broken widescreen tape deck will trade worki - jaap 2007-11-26 16:28:52 (65 views)
  - Re: please help still looking for a broken widescreen tape deck will trade worki - badwhip 2007-11-27 02:00:55 (68 views)
    - Re: please help still looking for a broken widescreen tape deck will trade worki - viperian86 2007-11-29 22:45:04 (60 views)

What I'm working on with NavCoder - kiwijochen 2007-11-19 05:37:35 (357 views)
- Does the LCM have anything to do with door auto-lock or is that the GM? (nt) - Stygian7 2007-11-27 21:57:45 (134 views)
- Re: What I'm working on with NavCoder - grantsmith 2007-11-27 19:01:45 (116 views)
  - Re: What I'm working on with NavCoder - kiwijochen 2007-11-28 03:16:37 (130 views)
- This is awesome!! I can't wait to get one. Can you post some more options in the - ian 2007-11-20 12:38:48 (124 views)
  - Here's a few: - kiwijochen 2007-11-20 14:12:21 (184 views)
- Very cool... - bugs1357 2007-11-19 08:24:48 (131 views)
  - Are all 3 brake lamps LEDs? - kiwijochen 2007-11-20 03:50:05 (139 views)
    - In my case, center is a bulb... (pic) - bugs1357 2007-11-20 05:05:14 (152 views)
      - OK, I'll add all brake light options - kiwijochen 2007-11-20 13:37:31 (115 views)
        
        Yep... - bugs1357 2007-11-20 16:12:14 (90 views)

'01 740iL Nav Problem - wlda 2007-11-10 12:18:45 (229 views)
- You probably have a MKIII, and the power loss killed it - Brian 2007-11-10 13:20:15 (202 views)
  - Re: You probably have a MKIII, and the power loss killed it - wlda 2007-11-13 12:07:42 (115 views)
    - If you plan to keep the car a while and use the nav, I would get the MKIV (url) - Brian 2007-11-13 13:45:33 (169 views)
      - Re: If you plan to keep the car a while and use the nav, I would get the MKIV - wlda 2007-11-20 15:14:43 (103 views)
        
        Your MKIV should read all prior CD map disks perfectly - Brian 2007-11-20 16:00:52 (100 views)
        My MKIV works great with nav CDs or DVDs -- is your disc known good? - pd750 2007-11-20 15:35:12 (92 views)
        
        CD worked in MKIII - wlda 2007-11-20 17:59:45 (114 views)
        
        V29 does read CDs, version means nothing here... - pd750 2007-11-20 18:23:22 (94 views)
        
        It's fixed - wlda 2007-11-26 21:02:00 (94 views)
        
        Probably CD problem. My CD works in MK2, 3 and 4. (nt) - bmw635 2007-11-27 01:01:23 (74 views)

Radio don´t work. - ironman1 2007-11-22 15:02:03 (153 views)
- Re: Radio don´t work. - ironman1 2007-11-23 14:58:08 (105 views)
- Resolder the board - kiwijochen 2007-11-23 13:01:40 (118 views)
  - Re: Resolder the board - ironman1 2007-11-23 20:52:20 (87 views)
    - Maybe you need a new power regulator chip on the board - kiwijochen 2007-11-24 17:30:54 (95 views)
  - Re: Resolder the board - ironman1 2007-11-23 14:56:50 (97 views)
    - Buy what? - kiwijochen 2007-11-23 20:22:25 (91 views)
      - Re: Buy what? - ironman1 2007-11-24 05:25:36 (96 views)
        
        If you don't understand, then you need to take the radio to a repair shop - kiwijochen 2007-11-24 17:32:12 (93 views)
        
        Re: If you don't understand, then you need to take the radio to a repair shop - ironman1 2007-11-24 18:33:50 (89 views)
        
        You don't need a diagram - kiwijochen 2007-11-25 03:57:50 (102 views)
        
        Re: You don't need a diagram - ironman1 2007-11-25 05:44:55 (100 views)
        
        Re: You don't need a diagram - ironman1 2007-11-26 13:04:48 (97 views)

HELP* Strange on-board wiring harness (AUX problem) - turmeso 2007-11-26 11:50:40 (89 views)
- Your car is not pre-wired for the Aux... - Brian 2007-11-26 11:55:50 (83 views)

KiwiJochen - Japanese Nav - 2dogs 2007-11-23 10:20:10 (149 views)
- Re: KiwiJochen - Japanese Nav - mbba 2007-11-25 20:22:47 (100 views)
  - Re: KiwiJochen - Japanese Nav - mbba 2007-11-25 20:24:31 (73 views)
- I know exactly what you need. - kiwijochen 2007-11-23 12:52:43 (159 views)
  - Does that mean a Swiss Christmas?? (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-23 22:52:29 (92 views)
    - Yep - a cold, snowy, Swiss Christmas :-) - kiwijochen 2007-11-24 17:28:46 (88 views)

Current P/Ns for MKIV nav computers. (url) - Roy In GA 2007-11-25 16:08:58 (163 views)

Does this part number look like a MK4 nav computer? (pic) - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 10:22:57 (174 views)
- Yes, there are 6 newer numbers that are not on my Post No. 324,999. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-24 22:04:39 (90 views)
  - I found that post. - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 22:14:06 (83 views)
- Yep.. That is a MK4 - compfixer 2007-11-24 11:22:11 (77 views)
  - Re: Yep.. That is a MK4 (pic) - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 12:40:07 (131 views)
    - Unlike any BMW unit I have seen, either I-bus or MOST -bus units. It is not like - Roy In GA 2007-11-24 21:39:13 (93 views)
      - Re: Unlike any BMW unit I have seen, either I-bus or MOST -bus units. It is not like (url) - compfixer 2007-11-25 00:32:17 (87 views)
        
        Thanks for that info. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-25 15:49:17 (76 views)
    - This one is For the MOST Bus Systems.. Will Not Work (url) - compfixer 2007-11-24 13:40:16 (106 views)

Changing the head unit to after market Kenwood KVT819, Few ? - cleanride740il 2007-11-25 15:30:20 (143 views)

MK3 Land Rover software change to BMW - csacsa1984 2007-11-13 17:12:14 (182 views)
- Question about the Rover MKIII you put in..... - h2oskiphil 2007-11-23 11:49:39 (129 views)
  - Re: Question about the Rover MKIII you put in..... - csacsa1984 2007-11-25 14:48:59 (96 views)
- Two solutions - kiwijochen 2007-11-13 20:35:54 (126 views)
  - Reflashing NAV unit - Tom 2007-11-16 19:09:27 (150 views)
    - I am reading up on INPA and GT1 to setup my own toy if PAsoft can't do what I - bmw635 2007-11-16 19:14:26 (106 views)
  - Are the 2 units BMW vs RR different on the inside @ component level or is - bmw635 2007-11-14 13:58:51 (89 views)
    - Firmware - the EEPROM programming is different - kiwijochen 2007-11-14 17:40:16 (114 views)
      - Is it possible to copy the entire firmware from BMW directly into RR? Guess - bmw635 2007-11-15 15:29:30 (103 views)
        
        Why not? - kiwijochen 2007-11-15 20:24:11 (95 views)
        
        Can we take the EEPROM from a broken MKIII & swap into RR unit? - visionbmw7 2007-11-16 15:07:51 (93 views)
        
        Visbmw7, let's hook up. I can have it desolder by an expert/ certified solderer - bmw635 2007-11-16 15:40:47 (93 views)
        
        I got resources but don't have the knowledge! I can find someone with - bmw635 2007-11-16 02:24:36 (86 views)
        
        I don't know the specific answers - kiwijochen 2007-11-16 04:28:32 (103 views)
        
        OK, I'll check with couple engineers to find out where to start with copy/ flash - bmw635 2007-11-16 13:14:28 (89 views)
      - Do you think these guys are capable to help? (url) - bmw635 2007-11-15 15:27:43 (128 views)
        
        Is my MK II bad? Is there any place to send it-test it? - jgnichol 2007-11-19 22:06:33 (96 views)
        reading/burning an eprom is very easy - Tom 2007-11-16 11:42:09 (100 views)
        No. They wouldn't be into hacking. (nt) - kiwijochen 2007-11-15 20:20:33 (109 views)
  - I believe the VDO Repair Center is in Wetzler, Germany. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-13 21:55:00 (149 views)

Any concerns with buying an MK3 from european seller? - htownmike 2007-11-21 23:47:19 (77 views)
- Buy from DJ Kolia!!! They have came though many many times.... - Lyonsden1980 2007-11-25 01:03:39 (88 views)
- I bought mine from a seller in the UK - Ed 2007-11-22 00:54:30 (91 views)
  - Re: Tks. So with Euro III, as I zoom in/out it wil be - htownmike 2007-11-22 11:56:55 (77 views)
    - Yes sir. I forget what mine use to be but its 800 ft now.. - Ed 2007-11-24 02:25:53 (80 views)
    - You can program it to what you wat - kiwijochen 2007-11-22 13:36:59 (88 views)

kiwijochen-a question about reprogramming a MKIII. (pic) - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 19:41:46 (149 views)
- Where are you? Near anyone with a navcoder? (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-24 21:41:07 (92 views)
  - I'm in IL. - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 21:45:19 (72 views)
    - Well Brian and I are in Atlanta and he did my MKIV radio nav. Maybe we can find - Roy In GA 2007-11-24 22:00:04 (76 views)
      - I've read through so many different threads that I'm losing track, but... - h2oskiphil 2007-11-24 22:11:43 (73 views)

MKII to MKIII - slemmer 2007-11-22 21:56:01 (120 views)
- Yes you will have the wide screen but you should also have the latest OS. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-23 22:24:37 (116 views)
- That is not a MKIII PN. It's the Screen PN (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-23 00:28:10 (89 views)
- On the MKIII, split screen is an option you can select. You have full - sealbeach740 2007-11-23 00:07:41 (99 views)
  - Re: On the MKIII, split screen is an option you can select. You have full - slemmer 2007-11-23 00:45:26 (103 views)

mk4 freezes (nt) - Beamer23 2007-11-22 00:11:43 (87 views)
- When i drive on the highway its perfect but when i get off the exit it stays - Beamer23 2007-11-22 00:30:40 (68 views)
  - Let us know how that works - I've read before that when - sealbeach740 2007-11-22 14:30:35 (85 views)
    - It works!!! Now the display is perfect.. It was either parking in that open - Beamer23 2007-11-22 18:06:40 (70 views)
      - Glad your MKIV is working perfect now - you're 2 for 2 this week! (nt) - sealbeach740 2007-11-23 00:10:26 (78 views)
- A little more info would be helpful - does it freeze while - sealbeach740 2007-11-22 00:25:49 (73 views)
  - by freezing i mean its off by like 5-10ft when i exit the highway, then it - Beamer23 2007-11-22 00:40:37 (66 views)

Please help diagnose problem with faulty nav system - 750ilv12 2007-11-12 07:34:30 (145 views)
- Replace old nav with new nav - kiwijochen 2007-11-12 13:04:55 (148 views)
  - the plugs dont fit in the one - 750ilv12 2007-11-12 15:34:20 (98 views)
    - You need this cable to adapt the MKII to your car: BMW PN 61.12-8 377 432 (nt) - Brian 2007-11-12 21:04:27 (137 views)
      - tv/av/nav unit - steen 2007-11-14 10:34:18 (85 views)
        
        No, you would need an external video source module - Brian 2007-11-14 11:19:49 (92 views)
        
        ok I bought a mk2 cable (from bmw) to upgrade the mk1 (pic) - 750ilv12 2007-11-15 15:22:45 (160 views)
        
        Re: ok I bought a mk2 cable (from bmw) to upgrade the mk1 - mbba 2007-11-20 19:51:22 (76 views)
        New Plug Places... - Brian 2007-11-15 16:23:40 (124 views)
        
        changed the blue plugs over and... SUCCESS!!!! - 750ilv12 2007-11-16 14:18:34 (105 views)
        
        MKII Trimble Module is PN 65.90-8 385 141 - Brian 2007-11-16 16:59:22 (108 views)
        
        Thanks Brian, what does the trimble module actually do? - 750ilv12 2007-11-17 06:05:49 (74 views)
        
        The Trimble is the GPS receiver - Brian 2007-11-17 08:56:37 (90 views)
      - Thanks for the part number Brian, will try that (nt) - 750ilv12 2007-11-13 08:00:24 (92 views)
    - Thats why I said 'You can buy an adapter cable from BMW ' (nt) - kiwijochen 2007-11-12 20:41:09 (92 views)
      - ok i bought a mk2 adapter cable from BMW ' (pic) - 750ilv12 2007-11-15 15:20:42 (146 views)
        
        Re: video module - mbba 2007-11-20 19:56:22 (69 views)
        
        yeah why not, make a resonable offer - 750ilv12 2007-11-22 05:22:43 (72 views)

RE: Help needed upgrading from MKI to MKIII - mbba 2007-11-20 19:20:44 (81 views)
- The 840 cable and if you want a new TV you need a 219 cable also. (nt) - Roy In GA 2007-11-20 21:43:24 (83 views)

Testing radio volume controller? - Ed 2007-11-17 01:19:10 (96 views)
- Re: Testing radio volume controller? - saft6luck 2007-11-20 10:30:19 (60 views)
- hmmm... - kiwijochen 2007-11-17 13:44:37 (89 views)
  - Maybe it has something to do w the temps? Eh? - Ed 2007-11-18 19:25:18 (72 views)
    - Your posting is rather confusing - kiwijochen 2007-11-19 00:00:07 (97 views)
      - Ill check out the radio thing out. But as far as the nav goes... - Ed 2007-11-19 10:22:01 (66 views)
        
        If you have EDC then the wheel pulse is in the trunk - kiwijochen 2007-11-19 12:40:45 (65 views)

Need Help with MKII unit - spits out CDs.??? - jgnichol 2007-11-19 22:09:00 (92 views)
- My guess is a bad nav computer (url) - Brian 2007-11-20 07:02:40 (105 views)

need good second hand MK3 nav computer - mbba 2007-11-19 22:46:25 (79 views)

need help bypassing video module - mbba 2007-11-19 16:42:54 (76 views)
- Video module replacement (or nav computer upgrade) is your only real option... - Brian 2007-11-19 16:47:58 (73 views)
  - Re: Video module replacement (or nav computer upgrade) is your only real option... - mbba 2007-11-19 16:54:05 (70 views)
    - You could remove the nav computer and check the plugs - Brian 2007-11-19 17:04:35 (80 views)
      - Re: You could remove the nav computer and check the plugs - mbba 2007-11-19 17:10:20 (67 views)
        
        You have the MKI (nt) - Brian 2007-11-19 17:38:19 (71 views)
        
        Re: rear image of MKI and MKII - mbba 2007-11-19 18:23:17 (78 views)
        
        Here you go... (url) - Brian 2007-11-19 20:13:41 (116 views)

Powering Nav screen. - viperian86 2007-11-09 12:16:51 (139 views)
- Re: Powering Nav screen. - mbba 2007-11-19 16:03:37 (59 views)
  - What is the year and date of manufacture of your car? - Brian 2007-11-19 16:29:31 (70 views)
    - Re: What is the year and date of manufacture of your car? - mbba 2007-11-19 16:46:56 (65 views)
- The BM54 or BM53 will wake the screen (nt) - E31Gill 2007-11-10 15:33:44 (142 views)
- You will struggle - kiwijochen 2007-11-09 12:31:38 (101 views)
  - Re: You will struggle - viperian86 2007-11-09 13:48:06 (90 views)
    - Yes, you can have TV with no nav - kiwijochen 2007-11-09 15:46:53 (119 views)
      - Re: Yes, you can have TV with no nav - viperian86 2007-11-11 14:54:09 (86 views)
      - Re: Yes, you can have TV with no nav - viperian86 2007-11-10 11:18:53 (80 views)
        
        Wiring is easy - kiwijochen 2007-11-12 01:27:17 (93 views)

Will BMW TV modules still work after the switch to digital? - JohnG 2007-11-17 12:33:49 (122 views)
- The module still works, but won't receive anything! - kiwijochen 2007-11-17 13:38:31 (117 views)
  - so there is no bmw v/m that will work in the usa after the switch? (nt) - rrse38 2007-11-19 01:09:59 (87 views)

Hidden Sirius antenna install in E39 reference pics (pic) - mink 2007-11-15 21:40:12 (248 views)
- Very coo. I need to remove my shelf to fix a squeak back there. (nt) - Ed 2007-11-18 19:26:44 (76 views)
- BTW, I used a TERK Mini-SIR antenna, $25 (nt) - mink 2007-11-15 21:41:49 (96 views)
  - Excellent work. Exactly like mine. (nt) - Brian 2007-11-15 22:19:31 (92 views)

RADIO WIRE QUESTION - revjim 2007-11-16 15:59:25 (92 views)
- I think these are the ones you need... - Brian 2007-11-16 16:54:41 (89 views)

Considering a TV upgrade for my car. Is it plug and play? or do i have to - Beamer23 2007-11-14 19:20:17 (122 views)
- there is actually a no spice wiring harness that comes with the bimmernav kits (nt) - Martin 2007-11-16 10:05:32 (122 views)
- Very simple splicing with one new cable... (url) - Brian 2007-11-14 21:26:43 (126 views)
  - Thanks Brian.. by the way did you install the MK4 yet? (nt) - Beamer23 2007-11-14 21:35:10 (83 views)
    - Nope. It came today, but I have not had a chance to even look at it yet. - Brian 2007-11-14 21:45:23 (76 views)
      - Brian YGM (nt) - Beamer23 2007-11-14 21:57:09 (77 views)

BMW NAV 2006.2 original CD's from BMW.... - nidus2000 2007-11-16 00:11:14 (134 views)
- Re: BMW NAV 2006.2 original CD's from BMW.... - biggfella 2007-11-16 00:41:00 (90 views)

bm54 wont switch on when car is running - dennis540 2007-11-14 12:16:07 (162 views)
- Re: bm54 wont switch on when car is running - dennis540 2007-11-14 12:43:47 (123 views)
  - Is it a Philips DSP amp? If so, try one from Lear or Loewe. (nt) - Brian 2007-11-15 07:08:47 (132 views)
- The problem could also be basic incompatibility between radio and DSP amp... - Brian 2007-11-14 12:35:27 (124 views)
- You need to update your coding - kiwijochen 2007-11-14 12:25:46 (134 views)
  - Re: You need to update your coding - dennis540 2007-11-14 12:45:27 (123 views)
    - Yes, ibus signal switches on amp - kiwijochen 2007-11-14 19:03:58 (103 views)

Help with Bimmernav old-to-new harness, CD, Sirius (pic) - mink 2007-11-13 23:32:48 (251 views)
- More info, got the cable above... - mink 2007-11-14 13:04:31 (117 views)
  - Just to confirm, you do not need to make any changes to the white radio plug - Brian 2007-11-14 21:48:48 (95 views)
    - Holy crap, I was changing the white plug at the radio! - mink 2007-11-14 21:53:58 (88 views)
      - FIXED!!! You guys rock. This forum is the best... - mink 2007-11-14 22:28:14 (89 views)
  - And then I tried... - mink 2007-11-14 21:45:14 (75 views)
  - Did you try this fix on the new Sirius-to-CDC cable? (url) - Brian 2007-11-14 21:23:20 (106 views)
    - Yes, no difference in pin 2 or 3. :( (nt) - mink 2007-11-14 21:42:41 (87 views)
  - Even more info... - mink 2007-11-14 19:17:13 (79 views)
- Sorry, here is the 2nd pic... (pic) - mink 2007-11-13 23:34:28 (157 views)
  - You need cable PN 84.11-0 150 526 to connect CD Changer - Brian 2007-11-14 06:31:25 (133 views)
    - just as Brian says, bt the direction is the side with 4 wires towards center (nt) - Martin 2007-11-14 09:43:43 (89 views)
      - Thanks. Martin, do you carry that cable? Also... - mink 2007-11-14 10:13:20 (78 views)