Replacement head unit

[ceejay440]

My Mk3 CD satnav has died and I now just get the blue screen with OBC and radio functions. Other threads on here indicate it probably need replacing. Has anyone any experience of the company TV in Motion - Home and the after market head units they sell. Seems to good to be true but I cannot find any reviews on their product. I do not rate the BMW satnav and a product that operates similar to a Garmin or Tomtom with the addition of bluetooth, ipod conectivity and the retention of full OBC features has to be a big plus and at a price not disimilar to a second hand Mk4 satnav DVD unit.

[Sundayjumper]

Originally Posted by ceejay440

Has anyone any experience of the company TV in Motion - Home...

Unlikely - those units aren't available yet ! If I was feeling especially cynical I'd call it vapourware. They are the only people claiming to have full OBC integration but haven't reached production yet.

There are a couple of other companies offering this kind of thing already but from my experience with a Dynavin they're not worthwhile yet. They need another couple of generations of development IMO. I've ripped out the Dynavin that came with my car and I'm reinstating the original Mk3 system.

[chas3]

There is no aftermarket product that will retain the OBC functionality. So far, only a car pc would do that, if you are sick of the OEM stuff.

[Nik]

I would never change OEM navi for aftermarket one.

[ceejay440]

Thanks for replies folks. That's enough info to persuade me to retain the OEM and source a Mk4 to replace the knackered Mk3. On this topic a local audio retailer has told me that a replacement OEM unit would have to be coded to the car by a dealer however other posts on here imply its a straight forward plug and providing my car is set up for the correct screen size and colour function. Can anyone confirm this

[chas3]

No, you don't have to code it, you just plug in the blue/maroon connectors and you are good to go. You would have to code it if, for example, you buy an used MK3 that is coded B&W and you need it switched to color mode. Also, there are a couple of functionality features that can be turned on/off, but they don't relate to "working or not on your car".

[imsello]

im going to replace my factory nav im my 04 x5 4.8 is if u want its yours.. not sure what the used unit is worth though. make me an offer.

[m3brad]

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[joeboch348]

imsello. what on earth are you changing to?

[imsello]

i cant stand this nav..why cant bmw put touch screen nav in their cars. so thats what i will be installing. probably a pinoeer avic. i could careless that the new head unit cant dispaly my mpg or driving ditances and such..