Just installed a Mk4 computer upgrade on my 00 M5. The upgrade seemed to work fine, software installed properly etc. However I don't seem to be getting a GPS signal, that is, the car position does not move on the map when the car moves. I can set the current location and it does show fine on the map, and as I drive the position indicator does rotate around the compass heading, but it never moves on the map.
Any suggestions on what to do?
Thanks in advance-
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Larry
2000 Dinan S2 Carbon Black/Caramel
Just installed a Mk4 computer upgrade on my 00 M5. The upgrade seemed to work fine, software installed properly etc. However I don't seem to be getting a GPS signal, that is, the car position does not move on the map when the car moves. I can set the current location and it does show fine on the map, and as I drive the position indicator does rotate around the compass heading, but it never moves on the map.
Any suggestions on what to do?
Thanks in advance-
Sounds like the GPS ariel is not plugged in to the MKIV correctly. If you upgraded from a MKII, it's not just plug'n'play - you have to unplug the (correct) cable from the separate GPS unit and then plug it directly to the MKIV (since it, and the MKIII have their own built in GPS).
Regards,
Gary.
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Regards,
Gary
M5 Carbon Black / Black '99
XC90 2.5T AWD '04
Sounds like the GPS ariel is not plugged in to the MKIV correctly. If you upgraded from a MKII, it's not just plug'n'play - you have to unplug the (correct) cable from the separate GPS unit and then plug it directly to the MKIV (since it, and the MKIII have their own built in GPS).
Gary.
I appreciate folks' replies, but here's where things stand-- I have followed precisely the instructions on bimmernav (and did from the start), including proper removal of the Trimble separate GPS unit, and then using that GPS antenna lead into the new Mk4 unit. It does not get a GPS signal. I then reconnected the old MK2 unit and GPS box, and it works fine. So it seems perhaps at this point the new Mk4 is just defective, or else there is some additional step I am missing?
I think I have read of a few others on this board doing the swap on a '00 car, and having it work fine. Any further advice, other than just returning this particular Mk4 box as potentially defective?
Thanks-
I have done this exact thing on my 2000 which works perfectly. Sorry to not have better news.
same here, other than dealing with the gps deal, plug and play.
Mike
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Mike
91 M5 Alpine White II, Silver Gray 3/90 production
17x8/17x9 M system with PS2, 20mm touring roll bar; Ground Control Coilovers; Confortti Chip, CD43; bmw/nardi blackline steering wheel, 3.8 Cam Gears
08 535i / 6 speed
Space Gray; Gray; Sport/Premium/Nav
00 M5 Ti Silver; Imola/black sportiv --Sold
Engine:
Supersprint Headers, Dinan CAI kit and MAFS, Throttle Bodies, Cams, Ported heads, Exhaust, Custom dinan software, Evosport Pullies, Dinan clutch and lightened flywheel; Ignition solutions plasma coils
Suspension:
Dinan Stage 3 with front and rear Strut Tower Braces, Beastpower Sway bar brackets, Dinan Wheels with 275/285 PilotSport, X5 Thrust arm bushings, Stoptech 355mm 4 piston front, 355mm 2 piston rear brake kit, Dinan 3.45 diff
Interior/Misc:
Eurodash, updated steering wheel, Bluetooth retrofit, Sirius Retrofit, hardwired V1, Widescreen Mk4 nav, M audio retrofit, Ice Link, BSW Stage 1 speaker upgrade, bmw towbar
I appreciate folks' replies, but here's where things stand-- I have followed precisely the instructions on bimmernav (and did from the start), including proper removal of the Trimble separate GPS unit, and then using that GPS antenna lead into the new Mk4 unit. It does not get a GPS signal. I then reconnected the old MK2 unit and GPS box, and it works fine. So it seems perhaps at this point the new Mk4 is just defective, or else there is some additional step I am missing?
I think I have read of a few others on this board doing the swap on a '00 car, and having it work fine. Any further advice, other than just returning this particular Mk4 box as potentially defective?
Thanks-
I've also done the upgrade on my 00 with no problems. I used V24.1 software and 2004-2 DVD map of Noth America and Canada. Might be a software problem. Make sure you have most up-to-date software. If you already have that then you might be looking at a faulty MK4 unit.
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