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01-03-2011, 06:40 AM | #1 |
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Dashboard Trim
Has anyone removed the dash trim yet, I want to wire in my sat nav and have always popped off the trim and hid the wiring. A bit scared to just do it incase I break something. Didnt order BMW nav as it cant do Speed Cameras also a tight yorkshireman, it was a choice between Msport and satnav went for the sport.
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01-03-2011, 09:13 AM | #2 |
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No but very interested in the process! Please provide pics when you eventually get round to doing this!
Out of interest what sort of Satnav do you want to mount? I hear Tomtom have some "fixed" mounts available from the tomtom online store... |
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01-04-2011, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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I have had an e60 and an e61 and in both cases I attached a garmin under the I drive cowl at the side of the I drive just using the stick on disc and the normal mount. It worked fantastic as I just unclipped the dash trim and ran all the cables behind it just leaving the power connector sticking out. I even hid all the traffic TMC transmit stuff behind as well.
I had a 740d as a loaner for a week and just couldn't live with the BMW professional NAV, I got a speeding ticket and just couldn't stand the lack of 7 digit postcode so Ive ordered a brodit mount and will attach the gamin again at the side of the I drive. Yet again I will be able to multi task making a call whilst still looking at my NAV. Will post some pics. |
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01-16-2011, 05:01 AM | #4 |
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Not having post codes and speed cameras is a right pain in the BMW system. For speed cams I bought TrackStar that alerts you to them via a beep in the car, its not perfect but its pretty damn good.
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01-23-2011, 01:50 PM | #5 |
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Just mounted my new Garmin NAV next to the I drive, I just gently pulled off the aluminium trim and hid all the wires. It's great unit 1490tv £200 for bigger 5" screen full European maps, speed cameras, traffic and yes a digital tv tuner. I saved nearly £3000 on. Bmws price and I can do NAV and make a call on The bluetooth whilst still checking the speed cams. I just bought a brodit small mount for the Garmin it's the dogs. Will post pics when I can
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01-27-2011, 03:41 PM | #7 |
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Would love to see how you did this mate. I have not got the funds for BMW sat nav. Got a TomTom Go 750 but will swap it for any make that works well.
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07-25-2011, 12:53 PM | #10 |
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Why do people keep saying you cannot do postcodes in the media pro system. Mine does, was it only added after a certain build date or something? I assumed they all did that now? Obviously not I guess, surely it just software that can be updated in the nav unit?
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07-25-2011, 02:44 PM | #11 |
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Me too. Pictures please !!!! Sounds like passengers leg my knock the nav if i understand you right?
Would have loved the BMW built in but company car and would have had to pay myself for something that gets handed back in after a few years. No thanks..... |
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07-26-2011, 01:49 AM | #12 | |
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07-27-2011, 01:45 AM | #14 |
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I thought so too. Anyway, I love my ProNav and I find it spot on when entering a destination simply by speaking to it, and it looks so cool.
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01-07-2012, 12:15 PM | #15 |
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I realise this thread is a bit old but just for anyone searching. The early Fxx series Sat Nav's were not capable of the full 7 digit post codes. Anything from March 2011 should definitely have full 7 digit post codes. UK dealers quote about £330 to upgrade.
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