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[Overboost]

Looks like you have some simple illumination bulbs out on the cluster. About $5/piece. 5 total but it looks like only the one is out.

Yep, you have the dreaded pixel failure on your navigation screen. You can replace the screen or move towards the android unit most of us are adopting.

[amancuso]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Looks like you have some simple illumination bulbs out on the cluster. About $5/piece. 5 total but it looks like only the one is out.

Yep, you have the dreaded pixel failure on your navigation screen. You can replace the screen or move towards the android unit most of us are adopting.

So I think you're 100% right about one of the bulbs being out and NOT pixel failure on the gauge cluster. However, since it's a bad pic, I can't tell whats going on with the NAV screen. It looks find except for the perfect circles. Not sure what that is, but I've never seen a screen fail like that.

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by amancuso

So I think you're 100% right about one of the bulbs being out and NOT pixel failure on the gauge cluster. However, since it's a bad pic, I can't tell whats going on with the NAV screen. It looks find except for the perfect circles. Not sure what that is, but I've never seen a screen fail like that.

Crowz had the exact same screen failure on his before he converted to Android.

Originally Posted by ddvil0

With the android unit, the capability of using the on board computer for milage consumption and average speed etc. Are lost correct?

2002 e53 x5 5speed manual


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If you get the iBus app and USB interface for the Android systems everything remains functional.

[ddvil0]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Crowz had the exact same screen failure on his before he converted to Android.











If you get the iBus app and USB interface for the Android systems everything remains functional.

Wow Great! Thank you for the info!

[ddvil0]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Crowz had the exact same screen failure on his before he converted to Android.











If you get the iBus app and USB interface for the Android systems everything remains functional.

Does the ibus adapter work for a non Nav bmw unit? My e53 comes with a basic business CD unit. Non bmw Nav display. Will the ibus still work for me when I switch to Android head unit?

[Overboost]

Originally Posted by ddvil0

Does the ibus adapter work for a non Nav bmw unit? My e53 comes with a basic business CD unit. Non bmw Nav display. Will the ibus still work for me when I switch to Android head unit?

Yes ddvil0

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by ddvil0

Does the ibus adapter work for a non Nav bmw unit? My e53 comes with a basic business CD unit. Non bmw Nav display. Will the ibus still work for me when I switch to Android head unit?

The resler iBus adapter (and iBus app) ONLY work on Anroid aftermarket head units..... So yeah, it"ll work, as long as the android unit you choose has a spare USB input that can be used for the iBus adapter.

[ddvil0]

Originally Posted by wpoll

The resler iBus adapter (and iBus app) ONLY work on Anroid aftermarket head units..... So yeah, it"ll work, as long as the android unit you choose has a spare USB input that can be used for the iBus adapter.

Thanks overboost and wpoll !!

[ddvil0]

Originally Posted by Overboost

Looks like you have some simple illumination bulbs out on the cluster. About $5/piece. 5 total but it looks like only the one is out.



Yep, you have the dreaded pixel failure on your navigation screen. You can replace the screen or move towards the android unit most of us are adopting.

With the android unit, the capability of using the on board computer for milage consumption and average speed etc. Are lost correct?

2002 e53 x5 5speed manual


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