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Old 06-03-2008, 11:40 PM
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Mk4 computer repair

Has anyone in the US found a repair shop that can work on the Mk4? Seems to be lots of options in Europe but I'd like to see if I can find something closer to home. Thanks!
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what are the fault sypmtoms?
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Old 06-04-2008, 11:56 AM
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"Error reading CD/DVD" I tried using the DVD from my E39 and get the same error so I assume it's the drive.
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Old 06-04-2008, 11:57 AM
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BTW I also tried an old CD and got the error message no disc in the drive.
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Old 06-05-2008, 10:26 PM
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"Error reading CD/DVD" I tried using the DVD from my E39 and get the same error so I assume it's the drive.
90% chance it is the laser

Buy the laser from the Dutch shop, and then take laser and nav to a local electronics firm that has experience replacing lasers in DVD mechanisms.

This is a cheaper way then replacing the whole nav.
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Old 06-06-2008, 12:29 AM
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Thanks will do. I've found a few places that claim to repair nav computers but no one was less than $600.00. The Dutch guy will sell me a new drive and laser for $225.00 and he says I can replace it myself so we'll see. I'll post how it turns out.
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Thanks will do. I've found a few places that claim to repair nav computers but no one was less than $600.00. The Dutch guy will sell me a new drive and laser for $225.00 and he says I can replace it myself so we'll see. I'll post how it turns out.
Extremely easy to replace whole drive:

1. Remove top cover of nav (clipped on)
2. Remove 4 x torx screws that hold nav drive in place
3. Unplug nav drive connector
4. Fitting is a reversal of removal
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Old 06-11-2008, 05:19 PM
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I just did it:

My MK4 was starting to die



Take the cover off

Unscrew 4 torx bolts and remove flatcable



And another cable pull off

And there you have your complete laser unit

I searched for a brandnew DVD M3 4.6

Brandnew one for €145 bought at http://www.navigatie-onderdelen.nl/
New vs old:

Place it back.


Cables back


4 torx bolts screw

The cover back on


And your MK4 is back new again. Since then he is much faster and no reading errors anymore.

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Old 06-11-2008, 08:32 PM
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Thanks for the post and pics. Mine is on the way from the Netherlands now.
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Excellent pictures, I am impressed!
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