Parts need to upgrade to OEM NAV (e46 already attached with OEM 16:9 with TV) - Page 4

ccfj1 · #31 07-18-2013, 10:09 AM

GPS in under the rear parcel shelf in the centre right at the window base.

Buy a normal GPS antenna with at least a 3m lead from ebay, like this,

SMB GPS Antenna 3 meter 3m 3.0m Cable Right Angle FULL WARRANTY | eBay

Its right at the back of the window in the centre

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TerminatorX5 · #32 07-18-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by certify

Spoiler? Just to clarify its e46 M3 coupe

duh... you are right!!!!

my bad, i am stuck on the E53, and totally forgot that this particular thread is about the E46...

carry on...

certify · #33 07-18-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks. Looks like i need to remove the entire rear parcel shelf.

I already purchased a used OEM GPS antenna from ebay. Received them together with my DVD module.

Once this is done, bluetooth is next. Loves the OEM Voice Command function.

TerminatorX5 · #34 07-18-2013, 10:19 AM

make sure you go for the latest generation of BT - i think 13th gen is the latest now. i had 5th gen, there is no VR support for the nav. the 12th gen i got in my other car has the VR support for the nav.

ccfj1 · #35 07-18-2013, 10:19 AM

if you want an OEM finish, then yes, remove the parcel shelf, or just tuck it out of the way, but with a clear line of sight to the sky.

ccfj1 · #36 07-18-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

make sure you go for the latest generation of BT - i think 13th gen is the latest now.

Gen 13 is the latest.

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i had 5th gen, there is no VR support for the nav.

VR (SES) support was added with Gen3 onwards, it is turned off as default as it was a £350/$500 option from the dealer.

Any Gen from gen3 will support VR, you just need Navcoder to enable it.

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the 12th gen i got in my other car has the VR support for the nav.

That said, get a Gen6 or better mate as that has the caller display (from you phonebook),

TerminatorX5 · #37 07-18-2013, 01:18 PM

my gen 12 also would display text messages/SMS on the screen - but this is phone dependent!!! that was a motorola Razr phone... the newer phones that i had used since the razr would NOT do the SMS...

and the gen 5 that i have, it has the VR for the voice notes and the phone, but not for the navigation (i can say "scale 1 mile" and nothing happens) - so, was the VR for nav codable? i will need to check that...