Multi-Information Disply System - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

saadoon · 16th November 2008, 12:09

hi all
need help
my M5 onbord cumputer/Multi-Information Disply is without navigation, is it possible to add navigation to MID..

well be grateful for any assistant as i searched all forums and the net without any luch.

Cheers

everycredit · 17th November 2008, 07:02

You mean, add navigation information to the instrument cluster? Or add a navigation to a car without navigation as an option?

saadoon · 17th November 2008, 08:16

thanks everycredit for your replay.
i like to add navigation information to the instrument cluster,
i attached a pic same as my dash but this one is with nav sys.
i checked my boot and there is cd player but i cant see any nav sys.

appreciate your help

MGZ · 17th November 2008, 12:29

Not so sure what you mean. Are those pics of your car or do you only have the computer?
If you don´t have the nav sys in your computer (CD or DVD) then there is a mighty upgrade for you.
What abt a pic of your instrument cluster) And which year M5 do you have?
A smart solution is to buy a separate GPS which in all probability also can direct you in your own language. My BMW GPS only speaks English and German, not Swedish.

DouglasABaker · 17th November 2008, 14:27

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Originally Posted by saadoon

thanks everycredit for your replay.
i like to add navigation information to the instrument cluster,
i attached a pic same as my dash but this one is with nav sys.
i checked my boot and there is cd player but i cant see any nav sys.

appreciate your help

If this is what your center console looks like, then adding nav is as simple as plugging it in in the rear.

If you don't have the screen up front then you'll need to add an entire wiring harness and you should go with MGZ's recommendation.

MGZ - the nav speaks at least 3 languages, and while i won't guarantee Swedish you should look over on x5world.com

saadoon · 17th November 2008, 15:41

thanks MGZ and DouglasABaker for your replay,
here is actual pics taken of my car, hope it helps

DouglasABaker · 17th November 2008, 18:39

That looks like an amplifier and cd changer, correct? I would also expect to see a tv module in there somewhere given the display on your MID.

Before you get too excited, look for the connectors, since there are a few you'd need to complete the conversion - it is entire possible that the MID uses a different wiring harness than the bordmonitor / radio and is not prewired. Tucked up behind the panel to the left in your picture and on top of the wheel well you should find a blue and a purple connector. Those are the nav connectors. If you can find them, you should be all set for Nav. If you can't, then it is entirely likely (and probably the more I think about it) that the Nav and non-Nav wiring harnesses are different enough to prevent you from installing the nav without a new harness...

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ard · 17th November 2008, 18:53

Do you live in Bahrain?

Does BMW offer a ***MAP CD OR DVD*** that covers Bahrain?

If the answer to the last question is 'no', why are you doing this?

saadoon · 17th November 2008, 19:22

thanks very much for your assistant DouglasABaker, i well check the wiring and let you know.

ard, do you think i well be chasing and go through all the trable if BMW dont offer this.

everycredit · 17th November 2008, 19:45

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I don't know if they are still a board sponsor, but they sell (albeit pricey compared to ebay) navigation kits. You could probably find a MK1 or Mk2 on ebay for cheap. You'll have to find map CD's (not DVD) for it to work. Otherwise, if you can only get a DVD, then you'll need to buy the MK4.