Dynavin N6 install -Pics!

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by jeffb325

make sure its plugged in all the way, there is a lever/cam setup on the plug that pulls the plug together as you rotate it......goes back together the same way as you took it apart.

Will do. I'm taking short breaks from working and screwing around with it little by little. Any idea why it wouldn't recognize the nav antenna being connected? Thanks again for the help Jeff.

Edit: speakers all working - connector wasn't pushed in all the way. I need to finish wiring up everything else before I ask anymore stupid ass questions.

[jeffb325]

get the antenna out from under the windshield, you probably have the metallic coated heat rejecting windshield...."comfort windscreen".....blocks gps signals.

[Ricky Bobby]

First of all I'm theorizing, I don't have a NAV equipped X5.

Secondly the monitor works with the OBC, Nav Computer etc.

If you unplug the monitor you are losing the interface for the OBC (similar to the MID being disconnected), again, maybe the functions can be accessed through the stalk as Doru mentioned above in both cases.


Either way you aren't losing much and gaining so much more to get the Dynavin N6 is the point I am trying to make.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

First of all I'm theorizing, I don't have a NAV equipped X5.

....Either way you aren't losing much and gaining so much more to get the Dynavin N6 is the point I am trying to make.

That is indeed very true.

I'm yet to finish installing mine on my X5 with NAV. I got the cloth cable tape from BMW and that makes cabling of the fakra extension looking very professional- can't distinguish from OEM cabling. Top cable is mine bottom is factory wiring in the pics.

[525iT_Feen]

Looks like I've got everything working. I, wisely (sarcasm), did all of this without instructions so most of my dealings with Jeff today were him politely walking me through steps which were clear cut in the instructions. Regardless of all that - I have the reverse camera and a few minor things to button up but it is all working.

I'll probably make my own thread later this week once everything is fastened and in place.

Jeff, I lucked out, my GPS antenna reads fine after installing the SD card correctly. I'll include some pictures of where I put it when I make my thread.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

Looks like I've got everything working. I, wisely (sarcasm), did all of this without instructions so most of my dealings with Jeff today were him politely walking me through steps which were clear cut in the instructions. Regardless of all that - I have the reverse camera and a few minor things to button up but it is all working.

I'll probably make my own thread later this week once everything is fastened and in place.

Jeff, I lucked out, my GPS antenna reads fine after installing the SD card correctly. I'll include some pictures of where I put it when I make my thread.

How did you get the GPS working? I didn't get GPS sd card and thought it was preinstalled in the systems hard drive.

[525iT_Feen]

Originally Posted by X5only

How did you get the GPS working? I didn't get GPS sd card and thought it was preinstalled in the systems hard drive.

I didn't take pictures of the process but I removed the driverside A pillar, ran the wire up to the rear view mirror, trimmed the mirror housing to fit the extra wire, and mounted it on the back of the rearview with velcro. I got nervous when Jeff said it might need to be mounted outside but as soon as I installed the SD card it booted right up.

Without the card it won't even let you select navigation as an option. Did you buy your unit new? My NAV SD was in its own box with a long USB extension cable and nothing else.

[X5only]

Originally Posted by 525iT_Feen

I didn't take pictures of the process but I removed the driverside A pillar, ran the wire up to the rear view mirror, trimmed the mirror housing to fit the extra wire, and mounted it on the back of the rearview with velcro. I got nervous when Jeff said it might need to be mounted outside but as soon as I installed the SD card it booted right up.

Without the card it won't even let you select navigation as an option. Did you buy your unit new? My NAV SD was in its own box with a long USB extension cable and nothing else.

Yes, new from Jeff J&T Dist. I've looked everywhere in the box- nothing. I have the USB cable. It's definitely missing. I'll ping Jeff about. I did notice that the SD card was missing when I received the unit and assumed the GPS is already installed in the systems HD (the advert says GPS inbuilt) and wasn't concerned.

[crystalworks]

I need to buy some of that tape as it's the only thing left that I don't do that would make the install basically invisible.

Do you recall how much they were per roll?

[X5only]

I have factory NAV and DSP. I removed the CD changer and NAV unit at the back of the car. So now where is one supposed to connect the fakra cable in the back and the front of the car? There's also the long antenna cable. I ran it from the front (female side) to the back of the car (male end). Where is it supposed to be connected? Can't find any place where these two cables go in the rear of the car. Please help, I'm stuck!