X5 E70 Navigation Upgrade - Page 6

vinzer · #51 10-28-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sefann

hahaha . . dont tempt me I may just drive up to where ever you are. ROAD TRIP!! I do have sound and I seem to be able to do all my functions surprisingly. There seems to be a slight delay when i switch between between modes and screens. but all the old stuff works. And i even have some new options like bluetooth but of course thats not installed so it wont work. You may be right about the VO of where the nav came from. But the system map is stuck in Oakland. there is no place that i can see to reset the nav or tell it that it is in virginia. its kinda funny as it is showing me driving thru streets that arent really there. Maybe I should spend some time trying to figure out how to reset the NAV? Thanks for the info on doing the coding. I will mention it to the dealer in the morning.

Did you properly wire your GPS antenna for the CCC unit ? Also you should give the NAV system to work at least 10 minutes while having clear sky view in order to properly determine your location. It should happend automaticly. And finally Navigation DVD - do you use the correct one ? There are usually two of these - one for Eastern part of US and Canada and second for Wester part of US and Canada

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sefann · #52 10-28-2010, 06:26 PM

Hmm . .. is the antenna the round looking single cable that I thought perhaps what for the radio? Because that cable was a little loose and my radio stations do not work so perhaps it came out. I'm going to take it apart again and check. As for the DVD I did get it with the screen for free and it was indeed from a seller from the West. But wouldn't it give me some kind of error or something if I have the wrong dvd. when i plot something it just says calculating and then a voice says route displayed on screen. but the screen shows some random street from another city. Even though it can find my zip code and streets and everything. But let me go check that antenna and get back to you. Thanks man you are a genius.

vinzer · #53 10-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sefann

Hmm . .. is the antenna the round looking single cable that I thought perhaps what for the radio? Because that cable was a little loose and my radio stations do not work so perhaps it came out. I'm going to take it apart again and check. As for the DVD I did get it with the screen for free and it was indeed from a seller from the West. But wouldn't it give me some kind of error or something if I have the wrong dvd. when i plot something it just says calculating and then a voice says route displayed on screen. but the screen shows some random street from another city. Even though it can find my zip code and streets and everything. But let me go check that antenna and get back to you. Thanks man you are a genius.

You do have two connectors at the back of your unit. Onr is Blue color - I think is GPS antenna and second is Black color - I think FM radio antenna. Both must be connected in order to have GPS and FM. Did you have GPS antenna built in your car or you add it ? If you add it by your self where did you put the antenna it self ?

sefann · #54 10-28-2010, 09:04 PM

Found the problem. No blue antenna wire for the GPS. ARRH!! I could have had this done a long time ago. At least this means that I may not need to recode the car. Now I have to find a cable and run it to the top. THANKS VINZER. I'll let you know how I do.

vinzer · #55 10-28-2010, 09:13 PM

You are welcome !

By the way if any one is interested, I might have one E70 CCC Navigation unit. Complete Set which includes CCC Nav, Screen, Antenna, iDrive knob and even plastic trim for the dash. I also can pre code it for you car. I do not know the price yet but it is disscussible through Private Mesages. If you not far from me I can install it for you.

vinzer · #56 10-31-2010, 05:49 PM

sefann,

it explains why it shows that you moving in some different city on the map. you do not have GPS antenna connected, and now what happening is: your navigation has not only antenna for the positioning information but also compass and vehicle speed information. this is for passing under the brifges and tunnels and in downtown of some cities where the connectivity to the GPS satellites may be interrupted. once signal from gps is lost your navy starting to use last known vehicle position + compass direction of motion + vehicle speed to calculate your trip and show position on the map.

get the antenna off ebay and you will be able to have your navigation working properly

by the way if anyone is interested you may check here about the navigation retrofits for E70 and other BMW: www.bmwretrofit.com
these guys do it in Canada and can probably also help you if needed.

sefann · #57 10-31-2010, 06:01 PM

Yup. My antenna should be in this week. hopefully it is an easy install. Im going to look around that link you sent. I have a feeling I will be playing with my car and enjoying it for some time to come.

vinzer · #58 10-31-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sefann

Yup. My antenna should be in this week. hopefully it is an easy install. Im going to look around that link you sent. I have a feeling I will be playing with my car and enjoying it for some time to come.

Good ! feel free to ask me if needed

vinzer · #59 11-01-2010, 02:20 PM

if anyone else need help, let me know

vinzer · #60 11-10-2010, 02:47 PM

Finally new project has been finished. It is called:

BMW CIC Navigation Retrofit in to the BMW X5 E70 2007

The most funniest part about that is that officially BMW dealer says - It is impossible to retrofit newer CIC navigation system in any vehicle older than March 2009.... but it is not only possible, it has been done by us already at least 12 times for the past 4 month

Do not listen to what your dealer is saying

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