Navigation screen repair, has any one attempted this?

[electricalserv x5]

Hi Guys , has any one attempted the Navigation screen repair, looks a little tricky..........................I seen on You tube a video , I am pretty good with electronics and small stuff..................

[electricalserv x5]

Well, I have to do it on mine own ,I will let You guys know .......................I can do this watch................

[TerminatorX5]

the replacement has been covered here - search for "screen" and "sharp"

[Whitecat]

Check here...http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...v-monitor.html

[electricalserv x5]

thanks I am going with this guy Jimmy Chen in NJ...................... I will let him do it for $250

[X5only]

Originally Posted by electricalserv x5

thanks I am going with this guy Jimmy Chen in NJ...................... I will let him do it for $250

$250? You may want to consider the other option of just replacing the ancient X5 headunit to OEM-looking after-market ones with current technologies (high-quality 7" LCD display with touchscreen, Bluetooth, SD, USB, Micro SD based navigation, etc) for a couple hundred dollars more thereabouts.

[crystalworks]

Just bought an 05 4.4i Sport w/ 106k on it and just did this... and though the screen no longer has those big dead spots that these are prone to. The replacement Sharp screen does not look as good from the driver seat as the original. The actual process is super simple though.

From my driving position (I'm 6'8") I can barely see what is on the screen, especially in bright sunlight. I don't know if the screens have the wrong viewing angle, or contrast, or what... but they do not look as good as the OEM... at least in my case. I used the Sharp part number from that link above. From straight on, looks fine. YMMV.

Is there a hidden menu or something in these head units to adjust contrast? Being familiar with BMW's (own 4 currently, 13ish total) I know they frequently put hidden menus in their electronics.

EDIT: Replacement screen cost $125 shipped. Easy job. After doing the repair though, the wife and I talked about it and are going to go with the Avin Avant 2 so we can add some more modern technologies to the cabin.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

From my driving position (I'm 6'8") I can barely see what is on the screen, especially in bright sunlight. I don't know if the screens have the wrong viewing angle, or contrast, or what... but they do not look as good as the OEM... at least in my case. I used the Sharp part number from that link above. From straight on, looks fine. YMMV.

Sounds like you might've gotten the E39 screen. They're the same size. Part#LQ065T9BR51 is in my shopping cart at Amazon.com. $120

Part#LQ065T9BR53 is the E39 version.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

Sounds like you might've gotten the E39 screen. They're the same size. Part#LQ065T9BR51 is in my shopping cart at Amazon.com. $120

Part#LQ065T9BR53 is the E39 version.

^Yep I thought that might have been the case too but I verified a bunch of times it was the 51 I was ordering. Checked the back of the screen after I got it... said 51 as well. *shrug*

EDIT: In fact, it appears to be the same seller I purchased from.

[electricalserv x5]

Thanks guys , I am sure I will be safe if this guy Jimmy in NJ ,He has a good rep.......