Subject: Aftermarket Amplification Author: 740Sporter : member since June, 2005 : 4146 posts Posted on: 2006-03-07 12:35:54

Bill, If i utilize aftermarket amplification, ie, removal of the stock amp and CDC in favor of a phatbox and separate amps, what Ibus functions will I lose? Will I still have steering wheel control? Also, do you have a PDF of the Traffic Pro owners manual per chance? My E38 is a 10/98 build date 99/740is with DSP and NO navigation.

My optimum setup would be TP with aftermarket amplification, Phatbox using the CD controls and Sirius via the aux input. Phone function is of little importance but I would like to retain steering wheel control for audio. DSP is of little importance as well as i would ditch the controller in favor of a coinbox or perhaps customizing a readout for the Sirius display. Will this setup integrate to my E38 as I described?

Curious, do you have to have the Nav CD in the player when using Nav or is the cd for loading purposes only. Thank you for the info! Have a great day!

• BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-03-01 02:32:44 (5751 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - snekr 2006-07-12 12:10:45 (1126 views)
  • Talked to Becker Today - dcrane 2006-04-26 13:32:54 (1398 views)
    • Yes, it's $600 + $50 for the cable + shipping - davidc 2006-04-28 12:22:48 (1018 views)
      • Have you put it in yet? - dcrane 2006-04-28 12:47:32 (921 views)
        • Yes, it's installed in my '92 750iL. I think it's great. (pic) (url) - davidc 2006-05-05 00:39:53 (1360 views)
          • Very cool and very clean - great look, good luck (nt) - dcrane 2006-05-05 19:26:24 (919 views)
  • I want one group buy or not - tgray 2006-04-08 01:31:39 (982 views)
    • You'll have to buy directly from Becker (url) - davidc 2006-04-12 00:10:57 (1228 views)
      • Thanks David I finally got them on the line//All good now (nt) - tgray 2006-04-12 12:54:16 (934 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - hdhouse3rd 2006-03-22 08:01:28 (1117 views)
    • Sorry, the whole thing fell through. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-26 04:50:35 (988 views)
  • Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - waltervee 2006-03-07 15:11:16 (1533 views)
    • I have no idea what this means. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:18:35 (1078 views)
      • I wouldnt worry about it bill. (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 15:55:13 (1003 views)
        • Thanks! I hope my suspicions are wrong. (nt) - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 16:00:47 (969 views)
    • Re: Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished - billm3 2006-03-07 15:14:26 (945 views)
  • Unfortunately, the group buy has been killed. - davidc 2006-03-07 14:25:46 (1037 views)
    • Hmm. Many thanks for your efforts David, at $649, I'm out. - autom8r 2006-03-08 02:23:26 (3093 views)
      • In an e38, I agree. For earlier cars, such as e32, the traffic pro still seems - davidc 2006-03-08 03:18:14 (985 views)
    • We can do a group buy. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:38:11 (998 views)
      • At this point I am holding off on doing one here. - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 17:07:37 (957 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - billm3 2006-03-07 12:55:53 (996 views)
    • hey, hey, hey...don't be greedy! 8-) 8-) (nt) - Q 2006-03-07 13:58:45 (925 views)
  • I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:40 (1371 views)
    • Re: I Am a Traffic Pro Dealer - jtsolakis 2007-01-09 01:05:03 (410 views)
    • Aftermarket Amplification - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 12:35:54 (994 views)
      • here's link to PDF Traffic Pro owners manual..... (url) - Q 2006-03-07 13:39:54 (3156 views)
        • Be careful of that manual - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:40:07 (989 views)
        • Just a suggestion here.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 14:07:02 (969 views)
          • I run both my TPs of backup CDs. Not sure why you had trouble... (nt) - Rey 2006-03-17 21:32:28 (1000 views)
      • Re: Aftermarket Amplification - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:19:40 (975 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - trafficpro 2006-03-07 07:01:57 (2495 views)
    • perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - Q 2006-03-07 09:04:25 (1041 views)
      • Re: perhaps your departure from supporting this type of unit is premature.... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 09:32:35 (1008 views)
        • thanks for the info...updateable software is great news! - Q 2006-03-07 11:11:33 (938 views)
          • Yeah I'm back in Jersey... - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 15:38:19 (908 views)
  • Paging drive735 and blkonblk99 -- I need to know if you're in. - davidc 2006-03-06 14:35:54 (843 views)
    • David...are they suggesting that the wiring harness will already (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:33:35 (1613 views)
      • Hmm. I'm not sure about that. I've not seen the actual adapter cable yet. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 17:51:40 (880 views)
        • guess what I just found while looking for Phatbox info 8-) (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 17:58:39 (1218 views)
    • damn Yahoo. Never got the first mail but I just replied to todays! Thanks David (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 15:12:05 (874 views)
  • Question..as I understand it one could replace the CDC with a - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:46:49 (938 views)
    • Correct - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 13:20:52 (879 views)
    • not sure...but here's some links...report back what you find. 8-) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 17:52:28 (914 views)
      • A wealth of info as usual, thanks! (nt) - 740Sporter 2006-03-07 01:04:42 (893 views)
  • I have been reading on the Traffic pro board and the - 740Sporter 2006-03-06 13:34:36 (938 views)
    • Yes, ours will have the latest 2.0 software and maps - davidc 2006-03-06 14:23:37 (902 views)
  • David have you heard anything from the manufacturer yet? - blkonblk99 2006-03-06 11:31:46 (819 views)
    • Still waiting on them. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-06 14:22:56 (869 views)
      • Ditto - WiseassBill 2006-03-07 12:16:25 (854 views)
  • Radio test results. (pic) - autom8r 2006-03-05 22:05:08 (1310 views)
    • the ''mini coax'' IS the diversity antenna cable....the connection between the (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-06 12:17:26 (2806 views)
      • Well, that explains it Q!, I thought I was looking at digital audio. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-06 15:35:57 (855 views)
  • is there still room for buyers on this project? - mfr3 2006-03-05 14:56:23 (947 views)
    • Yes, I've added you to the list. - davidc 2006-03-05 19:18:02 (936 views)
      • ditto...the GPS antenna mounts under the dash's top center grill... (pic) - Q 2006-03-06 12:25:03 (1217 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-03 11:38:52 (944 views)
    • mfg date before 1996 have CD changers that communicate on the M-bus...these - Q 2006-03-03 14:33:28 (1046 views)
  • if anyone is interested ...there is an ongoing discussion about the Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-03 09:42:42 (966 views)
  • does anyone have contact with WiseGuy (in Florida)? I believe he - Q 2006-03-03 08:32:14 (1188 views)
    • I spoke with him today. - davidc 2006-03-06 23:20:07 (980 views)
      • YAY!!!! That's what I wanted to hear!! 8-) I set a DSP memory setting that - Q 2006-03-07 06:30:46 (917 views)
  • 13 committments. Here's the rundown. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:12:12 (1009 views)
  • OK, we're at 11 units, so I'll contact the manufacturer tomorrow - davidc 2006-03-02 23:48:23 (1012 views)
    • Twelve. Where do you mount the satellite antenna? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:05:23 (1037 views)
      • In the Z3, the installation directions say to put it under the vent grill - davidc 2006-03-03 01:08:22 (881 views)
        • Great place, I hope my IR windshield doesn't cloak it. (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 03:22:14 (984 views)
          • I think it will be ok, but in the worst case scenario, we'll just - davidc 2006-03-03 14:30:11 (852 views)
      • Will it need to be coded? (nt) - autom8r 2006-03-03 01:06:59 (946 views)
        • No coding is necessary. - davidc 2006-03-03 01:09:59 (890 views)
    • A big thanks to David for doing this!!! - Shayne 2006-03-03 00:11:35 (2902 views)
      • OK, Shayne is in. Plus autom8r above makes 13. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-03 01:07:09 (868 views)
  • Sign Me Up for the 4771 - waltervee 2006-03-02 21:16:32 (916 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - sevensamurai 2006-03-02 20:15:11 (1042 views)
  • here's a pic of the front opened to accept a CD... (pic) - Q 2006-03-02 17:26:50 (1159 views)
  • I am in. (nt) - blkonblk99 2006-03-02 17:00:09 (924 views)
  • David I'm in. Joe 1998 740i (nt) - zapperjoe 2006-03-02 16:29:38 (907 views)
  • Count me in! (nt) - WTH 2006-03-02 11:53:14 (852 views)
  • here's a review of the Traffic Pro in the March/2002 Roundel (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:43:24 (1011 views)
  • here's a pic of the TP 4771 installed in a 1995 540i (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-02 10:28:45 (1205 views)
    • Where is the navigation screen? (nt) - kevhouston 2006-03-02 14:18:23 (909 views)
      • It's integrated into the face of the radio. Here are a couple photos. (pic) - davidc 2006-03-02 14:29:47 (1101 views)
  • I have a 16:9 LCD with navigation, this unit will replace everything ?, or only - brosen 2006-03-02 07:14:25 (1040 views)
    • If you've already got the 16x9 widescreen display, you - davidc 2006-03-02 13:39:34 (959 views)
  • Count me in for 2. (nt) - Rey 2006-03-01 19:24:58 (896 views)
  • I'm in...sounds like I can hook it up in my e38 with no problem.. - Q 2006-03-01 15:54:07 (942 views)
    • An excellent idea. I hadn't even considered that. - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:10 (825 views)
    • here's the parts diagram for the E38 & other BMW Traffic Pro (url) - Q 2006-03-01 17:58:47 (1151 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - drive735 2006-03-01 11:17:59 (1265 views)
  • Re: BMW/Becker Traffic Pro 4771 navigation system group buy - jrs740 2006-03-01 07:56:22 (1057 views)
  • Silly question... - davez535iyaiyai 2006-03-01 03:37:55 (868 views)
    • It's all integrated into one unit: AM/FM/CD/NAV (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 02:53:06 (950 views)
    • Radio AM/FM and CD capable. - Shayne 2006-03-01 10:38:21 (922 views)
      • The documentation says it supports Canada and includes it in the maps. (nt) - davidc 2006-03-02 03:07:44 (916 views)