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Old 03-20-2008, 04:13 AM
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Looks like you tested it out on the E39. Now I have a '97 540 with both Navi and TV, does than mean that If I get both 16:9 screen and the MK3/MK4 units, the pic will still look jacked up because my original TV unit is 4:3? Also, what benefits do I get if I just upgrade my MK1 to MK3? I mean they cost around $200 used, does it worth it? And can I even do that with existing wiring, since I've been on forums for a while now and have yet to come across the MK1 unit. Any info's appreciated, thanks folks =)
Yes, it is an E39, but the system is similar to e38, E46, E53.
If you upgrade from mk1 to mk3, you have to buy an adapter cable, 61 12 6 915 132. The mk3 is faster, have a newer menu design, female voice and split screen option. I think the benefits of an mk3 appears rahter on a 16:9 display, so it a display change is also recommended. Therefore you also have to buy a 16:9 TV modul.
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Old 03-20-2008, 09:42 AM
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Yes, it is an E39, but the system is similar to e38, E46, E53.
If you upgrade from mk1 to mk3, you have to buy an adapter cable, 61 12 6 915 132. The mk3 is faster, have a newer menu design, female voice and split screen option. I think the benefits of an mk3 appears rahter on a 16:9 display, so it a display change is also recommended. Therefore you also have to buy a 16:9 TV modul.
Thanks for the quick reply. I might as well just stick with MK1. Thanks again =))
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Old 03-21-2008, 03:04 AM
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But I do have, so here is some pic.
Thank's for the pictures! I really had wrong info!
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Old 03-21-2008, 03:17 AM
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Thanks for the quick reply. I might as well just stick with MK1. Thanks again =))
As Bombolo said already, you have to buy an I-Bus cable and this is a biggest question - to implement this cable into the car. All the rest is simple
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