upgrading from mkIII to MKIV navigation

lore · 28th April 2005, 16:27

hi all

i know this topic seems to have been covered ad nauseam but i'm still trying to fill in a few blanks.

i have a UK m5 manufactured in sept 2000 which has the mkIII CD Rom running version 16 software and would appreciate answers to the following questions:

1) does anyone have the part number for the mkIV DVD Rom needed to upgrade?

2) am i right in thinking that the upgrade is a simple plug and play?

3) is the only software required version 25 (or similar)?

4) are all of the above applicable globally or are there national complications that i need to be aware of?

5) is there any other info that i need?

many, many thanks in advance

lore

Tin · 28th April 2005, 17:45

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Originally Posted by lore

1) does anyone have the part number for the mkIV DVD Rom needed to upgrade?

please check here .. Satnav

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Originally Posted by lore

2) am i right in thinking that the upgrade is a simple plug and play?

yes, take out themkiii unit, disconnect blue/white connectors, and the gps ariel

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Originally Posted by lore

3) is the only software required version 25 (or similar)?

mkiv unit should come with its own software, once connected and powered up, check the version,and update with the v25 to 4-1/50 if necessary

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Originally Posted by lore

4) are all of the above applicable globally or are there national complications that i need to be aware of?

they are pretty much the same globally, but the language is different in whichever sector, i have a US based nav computer in my uk car, which works fine, comes out with an american nav voice, and roundabouts become "turn circles" lol.. local dealer should be able to change/recode the unit for the local language.

lore · 28th April 2005, 18:05

tin

thanks for the info.

i found www.realoem.com on my internet odyssey but i can't seem to find any part numbers on it for the mkIV.

your assistance please

cheers

lore

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tin

please check here .. Satnav

yes, take out themkiii unit, disconnect blue/white connectors, and the gps ariel

mkiv unit should come with its own software, once connected and powered up, check the version,and update with the v25 to 4-1/50 if necessary

they are pretty much the same globally, but the language is different in whichever sector, i have a US based nav computer in my uk car, which works fine, comes out with an american nav voice, and roundabouts become "turn circles" lol.. local dealer should be able to change/recode the unit for the local language.

Tin · 28th April 2005, 19:00

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Originally Posted by lore

tin

thanks for the info.

i found www.realoem.com on my internet odyssey but i can't seem to find any part numbers on it for the mkIV.

your assistance please

cheers

lore

from the link in my last post

the other earlier nav computers have been superseeded by the dvd mkiv one..part no : 65906942910

click pic here :

please double check at your local dealer though.. I can't be held responsible for any errors etc..usual small print stuff..

lore · 28th April 2005, 19:08

thanks again

lore

ps you're not a lawyer are you? lol

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Originally Posted by Tin

from the link in my last post

the other earlier nav computers have been superseeded by the dvd mkiv one..part no : 65906942910

click pic here :

please double check at your local dealer though.. I can't be held responsible for any errors etc..usual small print stuff..

Tin · 28th April 2005, 19:10

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Originally Posted by lore

ps you're not a lawyer are you? lol

nope, just a hard workin IT guy who mods his motor too much..

lore · 28th April 2005, 21:05

tin

at the risk of pushing my luck........

am i right in thinking that all mkIVs don't have the same part number?

if i am right do you know whether there is cross compatability between mkIVs? ie an e46 will work in an e39 etc.

ta

lawrence

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Originally Posted by Tin

nope, just a hard workin IT guy who mods his motor too much..

aaronmiles · 29th April 2005, 10:56

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Originally Posted by lore

tin

at the risk of pushing my luck........

am i right in thinking that all mkIVs don't have the same part number?

if i am right do you know whether there is cross compatability between mkIVs? ie an e46 will work in an e39 etc.

ta

lawrence

Doing an ebay search like http://search.ebay.de/bmw-mkiv-mk4-d...2Cmk4Q29Q20dvd

reveals different part numbers ... is there a way to turn a part number into a part name, like a parts catalog or something? A cd/DVD that one can buy for example?

Cheers,
Aaron

Tin · 29th April 2005, 12:34

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Originally Posted by aaronmiles

Doing an ebay search like http://search.ebay.de/bmw-mkiv-mk4-d...2Cmk4Q29Q20dvd

reveals different part numbers ... is there a way to turn a part number into a part name, like a parts catalog or something? A cd/DVD that one can buy for example?

Cheers,
Aaron

yes, you need to get a copy of the BMW TIS cd, again available on ebay.co.uk or ebay.com for a few pounds, exact same database that the dealers use... same as www.realoem.com but can search on text or part no.

aaronmiles · 30th April 2005, 02:02

Ordered ... Thanks for that