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sna77

07-13-2010 06:21 PM

MKIV reads CDs but not DVDs. Ideas?

Troubleshooting an MKIV for my friend's 2004 X5 with MKIV DVD based Nav. The Nav simply said "Please insert a DVD" so i ejected his 2004 map DVD, and inserted my 2009.1 High DVD. Still not read... I then decided to upgrade the software (he wasn't running 4-1/00), and the CD read instantly and updated the OS as usual...

Any ideas? Could a worn laser not read DVD's but still read CD's OK?

Thanks!

Brian-bmw

07-13-2010 07:25 PM

It is very possible that it is a bad laser. There are two lasers-- one for reading CDs and one for DVDs.

sna77

07-13-2010 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian-bmw (Post 755622)

It is very possible that it is a bad laser. There are two lasers-- one for reading CDs and one for DVDs.

How can I fix it? I'm pretty handy? Replaceable part on ebay etc?

Thx

ccfj1

07-14-2010 06:03 AM

Deffo a warn laser Steve,

Here you go, it's and easy fix, I've done a few now, easy peasy.

http://www.xoutpost.com/electronics/...-nav-unit.html

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