Help with potential NAV retrofit

[ants_oz]

I'm hoping for some assistance with a question.

I've located a Mk3 navigation computer at the right price, and was wondering if anyone could tell me whether it is a direct plug-in fit for my vehicle?

I have a 2006 e53 (last digits of VIN available if required).

I understand that I will require the GPS antenna and nav computer brackets as well (the breaker will supply these for minimal cost).

Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[UCrewX5]

If you consider replacing the vehicle's main wiring harness "plug and play" then yes, it is. In reality, it is a pretty complex retrofit. Here is Joe Puma's write-up when he did this a number of years ago.

My 2 cents, if you are going to go to all the trouble to do this then get the Mk4. Don't waste your time with the Mk3.

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all...system-x5.html

[ants_oz]

Thanks mate, that was the info I was after. I'm far from an expert on these things, and wasn't aware of the intrinsic differences between the Mk3 and the Mk4.

Will keep my eye out for a Mk4

Again, appreciate your speedy response mate.

[UCrewX5]

Mk3 is CD based and is much much slower than the Mk4, which is DVD based.

In addition, the Mk3 is much more susceptible to fatal (and unrecoverable) crashes with a power surge or performing a software update that goes bad. The Mk4 is the way to go.

[four.8is]

Or you could install a Dynavin n6..plug and play without having to tear down the interior..

[ants_oz]

I was only looking at the nav computer because it was the right price.

I dunno much about the dynavin units, and not sure of their degree of complete integration (eg on board computer, steering wheel controls etc) as I haven't really investigated them.

[four.8is]

It's the best one out there in my opinion
On board comp , steering wheel controls , pdc , even works with DSP with cars that didint come equipped with nav from the factory..way better than any mk4 nav
Do a search you'll see what it can do
Dynavin N6