Nav retrofit question.

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DHK

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 Santa Barbara
Ok, I installed the Navigation retrofit and now according to the Install guide I have to encode/program my car. I went to the dealership and they said it might take up to 10 hours to encode. Is that a BS?
And do I have to do it at all??? I works fine now. What would it change?
Thanks.
 
I havent done mine yet but PVR has done two, and IIRC didnt need re coding.

Do you have the template for the monitor cutout?

any change yo could scan and send to me.

thanks
 
It's not hard. It just takes time to do it. And you should have proper tools to cut the dash out. It helps if you have TIS too.
 
Thanks guys! I've decided not to encode. I have one Q though. Is there a way to make voice commands? For instance you would say 'Radio' and it would switch to radio...etc.
 
Not possible to use voice control.

I found my Swiss army knife saw blade perfect for the cutting in the dash :thumbsup:
 
yikes!! out of interest i just googled and came up with this !! BMW retrofit documentation says its 4.0 ~5 hours

http://www.bmwnav.es/~kamala/Eba/E85%20Z4%20-%20EBA%20Reequipamiento%20navegador%20profesional%20en%20ingl%E9s.pdf
 
Two hours to fit everything and 4 - 5 hours to finish the cutting of the hole it was for me for both occasions.
 
It took me 5 hours to cut that hole, and another 5 to run the wiring. Pain but absolutely worth it :thumbsup:
Too bad the are no voice commands.
 
BTW, that is the best way to integrate my Ipod? I have Dice now, but it doesn't work properly with the navigation. Is there a different version of Dice for the nav?
 
I WANNA DO THE SAME TOO.., MY CAR IS 2007 3.0SI COUPE.., WONDERING..WHERE CAN I GET ALL THe parts at a good price ?? can i keep my business CD..

or need to buy the MK4, and monitor..and the NEW CD head ?

how much it is involved ?
 
DHK said:
BTW, that is the best way to integrate my Ipod? I have Dice now, but it doesn't work properly with the navigation. Is there a different version of Dice for the nav?
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I got the Intravee unit - works beautifully and is the best if you have a nav unit. Look at my fitting instructions for that one :D
 
hahayan said:
I WANNA DO THE SAME TOO.., MY CAR IS 2007 3.0SI COUPE.., WONDERING..WHERE CAN I GET ALL THe parts at a good price ?? can i keep my business CD..

or need to buy the MK4, and monitor..and the NEW CD head ?

how much it is involved ?
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Parts - ebay and dealer
No - you can not keep your business CD unit, you need to get the navigation head unit. Got mine from eBay at the time
You need MKIV, Monitor, head unit, cable harness (BMW only), Sat aerial (ebay for about 30 usd - new), Map DVD (ebay)
 
thx thx thx..thx.PVR

..and wondering..., alternative..shall be a carputer with original monitor or..some others.monitor..

and wondering..if i go for the carputer route.., how it is integratd with my business CD ..and the AMP etc..etc..

how Much u paid in total ?

thx
 
pvr said:
hahayan said:
I WANNA DO THE SAME TOO.., MY CAR IS 2007 3.0SI COUPE.., WONDERING..WHERE CAN I GET ALL THe parts at a good price ?? can i keep my business CD..

or need to buy the MK4, and monitor..and the NEW CD head ?

how much it is involved ?
Click to expand...

Parts - ebay and dealer
No - you can not keep your business CD unit, you need to get the navigation head unit. Got mine from eBay at the time
You need MKIV, Monitor, head unit, cable harness (BMW only), Sat aerial (ebay for about 30 usd - new), Map DVD (ebay)
Click to expand...

i saw bunch of MK4 DVD nav units on ebay and none of them stated it would work with X3 or Z4.... any idea if that is tru?
 
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