MK4 with Harddisc or SSD?

[TheM@x]

Hi,

would it be possible to replace the dvd drive from the MK4 with a harddisk of SSD with the NAV ISO on it? (with a special interface)

I have had 3 MK4's now, and all are having trouble reading selfmade copy's (POI added). Original works fine.

I also tried every brand of DVD discs. also very special studio quality ones.

Would be nice if we can rebuild a MK4 with a harddisk or SSD for example.

Anyone ideas on this?

Regards,
Max

[RxGuy]

Actually, thats not a bad idea for old/new model X5 (before the new X5;s that use HDD based navigation). In theory, you could replace the DVD drive w/a computer interface that would feed the Screen w/the appropriate info.

If BMW opened their source code, or published API's, this could easily be done. alternatively, someone would have to reverse engineer how to sit in the middle (between MAP info, and Car computer). This seems like a time consuming effort. If there was a market $$ for this, then it may happen in the future.

For all the vendors on this board, is something like this on your R&D plans?

Thanks

[KiwiJochen]

Rest assured that VDO-Siemens will not be making public the source code of their most successful nav product, which is now no longer in production and no longer in development.

The only way to achieve this is for an expert in CD/DVD drives to emulate the drive control system (which is relatively standardised) by referring to the drive manufacturer's data sheet and standard software design.

PS: I know of a company that has done exactly what you are after but with the CD changer - they have replaced the CD changer with a plug-and-play SD-card reader that reads mp3, wma, etc formats. But the car believes the CD changer is still fitted. And the car shows ID3 tags as well.

[ac427]

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

PS: I know of a company that has done exactly what you are after but with the CD changer - they have replaced the CD changer with a plug-and-play SD-card reader that reads mp3, wma, etc formats. But the car believes the CD changer is still fitted. And the car shows ID3 tags as well.

Hi KiwiJochen, What company has done this? i would love one for my car

[KiwiJochen]

Originally Posted by ac427

Hi KiwiJochen, What company has done this? i would love one for my car

Not yet a public product so I've sent you a PM

[vince59it]

sounds good..this will open a new world...

[ozione]

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

Not yet a public product so I've sent you a PM

would like to get PM as well

[X5 Meister]

Is this product public yet? If not, can you pm me?

Originally Posted by KiwiJochen

PS: I know of a company that has done exactly what you are after but with the CD changer - they have replaced the CD changer with a plug-and-play SD-card reader that reads mp3, wma, etc formats. But the car believes the CD changer is still fitted. And the car shows ID3 tags as well.

[KiwiJochen]

Originally Posted by X5 Meister

Is this product public yet? If not, can you pm me?

Yes
CP600 BMW

[TheM@x]

Exactly like that. Just keep the MK4, but the MK4 should think there is a DVD drive in it. But the challenge is to replace the Diskdrive and make an interface to a (IDE, PATA, SATA, SCSI or USB) HDD or SSD.