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Originally Posted by DrAtomic
Hyas all,
Took me literally months to to find out which nav system I had... Am I glad I found you guys.
Anyways, I asked my dealer to upgrade my system in order for it to have actual traffic information and congestion avoidance etc (TMC?). They said it wasn't possible. Reading here I read that upgrading your MKIII to a MKIV is really easy, it does raise a couple of questions though which I hope you guys will be able to answer (I did read http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all-...ystem-faq.html).
What benefits will I gain from upgrading my MKIII to a MKIV?
Things I know:
1. Able to load all of Europe from one dvd instead of all the cds.
2. Faster.
Things I'd like to know:
1. Will it be TMC enabled or does the MKIV need an additional upgrade for that?
2. Is the screen I have 4:3 or 16:9, is there a way to tell?
3. Will I be able to retrofit bluetooth and an ipod connector once I upgrade to a MKIV (currently not possible due to having a CD changer; it's either an ipod, bluetooth or CD changer with my Mini).
4. Does the Mini support the rearview camera as well (assume I have 4:3 screen).
5. Does anyone have a link to the official part/pricing?
6. Can I get any MKIV to replace my current MKIII or are there differences I should be on the lookout for if I get a second hand?
7. What are the differences between High and Professional?
8. Anything else I should know?
Appreciatte your input!
Cheers,
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Hi DA
I am not an expert on all your questions, and definitely not on Mini's. However, here goes.
1. I believe TMC is included in the MK4, but requires a radio signal and as I don't know what system you have in a Mini I cannot tell for sure.
2. The screen format as indicated 4:3 or 16:9 is the relationship between height and width ie. 4:3 would make the screen 1,33 times wider than it is high and 16:9 would make it 1,77 (does that make sense?).
3. Sorry, I dont think you can have both. I believe the Ipod retrofit is easy (though would set you back GBP 200) and would mean the CD changer would have to go.
4. I dont know if you have an external video connector on your system. It has nothing to do with the Nav.
5. Not I.
6. I would go for a more current version as I believe there are better reception in the newer ones. But you can update all to the latest firmware as per this Forum (e.g. V32) and do personalization.
7. High is using I-Bus interface, whereas Professional is using a different system (cant recal which). If you currently have the Mk3, you should be using High!
8. There are plenty of threads to help you out if you decide to go for the upgrade. But it is a straight forward job. Unplug/replace/plug in. Load new firmware - and you're in business.