2004 X3 2.5i bmw oem nav retorfit complete guide

[BMWpursuit]

Hi everyone,

I am a new member to the forum and I've done the whole nav retrofit on my 2004 x3.
Retrofitting the prof nav (oem bmw ) is possible but quite expensive. I've just done my 2004 x3 2.5i about 2 weeks ago.

Here's some info might help.

I bought the retrofit kit new from individual car consulting / ebay.de and it's cheaper than roveractive from ebay .com after the duty and shipping(I am from toronto)

Beware, there's no instruction for the retrofit included from the kit.

I am lucky enough to get a copy of the retrofit instruction from BMW AG and will post it if I know how to attached a file .

In the TIS, it says the retrofit is 5.5 hrs. After consulting 5 different dealerships in the GTA area, the service consultant from Oakville Budds (service advisor ANIL) qouted my 7 hrs top. Others are not sure how to complete the job or need to charge me as long as it's neccessary .The whole job took two days and it's currently working like a charm.

In terms of cost, parts cost about Cad $4000(with ups shipping and canadian duties), it's a 7 hrs job which cost cad$ 925 (with tax). There's 3 things missing from the list.

1) Navigation DVD 2007.1 (non ccc) usd199.99+shipping + tax
2) the left trunk flap to cover the dvd nav computer usd 79 from circle bmw.
3) software v 28 SW 4-80 in "setting screen"(included in installation) , hold on to the menu button for 10 sec, select perspective and hit "on", go back to nav mode and select "map positioning" and at the bottom hit Perspective again, and 3D map is done.

Hope that would help for those of you who is thinking about doing it. The OEM processor is way faster than hand held units and this will NOT void your warranty.

Enjoy your x3

[wskteo]

Can you please post instructions - I too retrofitted my nav unit last year without instructions - the nav works great but I think the speed sensor was not hooked up correctly. Thanks!

[BMWpursuit]

Sure, if you can tell me how to post a pdf file. From my understanding, the speed sensor needs a re-program with the ECU.

[r207]

can you email me a copy

[Driv3r]

Hi,

Could you please e-mail me a copy of the retrofit installation guide.

Also, did you get a choice (from individual car consulting) of grey or black monitor casing and cd player to match your dash colour

Cheers,
Driv3r

[BMWpursuit]

Yes I did get a choice from ICC. I have the grey option in my z4 and the color is way off the black one.

Beware that the size of display for z4 and x3 is different if you are looking for a used display on ebay.

For those who need a copy of the pdf instruction, please post your e mail address.

[BMWpursuit]

I've figure out how to post the. instruction but you would still need the TIS

[Driv3r]

Thanx for your reply and for posting the pdf intructions.

I want to get the nav but just the cumbersome installation process is keeping me back and also the thought of dismantling my baby...