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Originally Posted by BabyMakingWeather
Has anyone tried to use CARiN maps for Pioneer, Phillips or CARiN maps for other vehicle manufacturers such as Opel/Vauxhall, Ford, Renault, Volkswagen or Rover in a BMW MKIV (HIGH) nav computer?
FYI, CARiN is a map format created by VDO-Dayton, and the map CD is identified by the following files: - carinet
- carindb
- abstract
- copyrigh
- bibliogra
Do these CD's work at all in a Professional nav?
Apart from the BMW-specific POI, does anything not work, or behave differently?
Why? I was wondering if the latest digital maps could be bought cheaper from someone other than BMW... |
They work in other VDO-Dayton based systems, syuch as VW Phaeton, VW, Range Rover (BMW-based RR), Rolls Royce, Mini, and I think the French put VDO in some of their cars...??
I don't believe the maps are locked to any one vehicle manufacturer, however the POI data may be specific to a particular vehicle maker - eg: vehicle service centres.