Navigation for x3

[moz04]

Has anyone retrofitted a factory navigation system to an x3, or is it just a theory?

[DEF]

This may not be exactly what you are hoping to here, but i have fitted a Tom Tom Go unit within the dash top storage bin.

The unit is hard wired in witha small hole under the rubber matting and the unit lays flat with the lid closed when not needed. It is a very tight fit, but the lid does close OK if the unit is laid flat,

I was a bit worried that the signal would not get through the storage bin cover when open, but it works very well and I usually have 100% strength. In and around the centre of London i do loose a bit of signal strength, but i guess this would happen anyway.

Tom Tom in UK at the moment are about £250, so this has worked out much cheeper than the BMW own unit, and suits my needs fine.

[dhjsu]

Can you post pictures?

[DEF]

I am new to X3 world, so will do my best to attach a piccie.

Hope it comes out OK
DEF

[UCrewX5]

BMW offers a nav retrofit kit for the X3. See http://www.x3world.com/showthread.php?t=9706

[kostasbmw]

did you use the cars gps antenna ???

if yes where is the cable hidden ?

thanks

[MysticBlueX3]

Originally Posted by DEF

I am new to X3 world, so will do my best to attach a piccie.

Hope it comes out OK
DEF

That's awesome cause the lid also acts as a sun visor for the GPS on those bright sunny days.

[DEF]

There are no cables with the Tom Tom unit except the power cable.
I have drilled a hole under the rubber mat and fed the cable behind to pick up a switched live.

The unit is then on mains power as soon as i switch on the car, but does not drain the battery when switched off.

The Tom Tom does have an external GPS antenna if you want to fit the unit somewhere that does not have a clean signal, but fortunately the lid does not affect the signal at all. No other wires are needed which has made this a very easy addition to make.

The unit has a built in speaker so i have not had to worry about connecting to the factory stereo either.

[kostasbmw]

good job

lukcy me tom tom does not support detailed greek maps at the moment

[somewhereinla]

I like it.