Navigation- Swap Cassette for CD/DVD?
 

Hi Everyone,
I have the MKIV Navigation system with a cassette behind the 16:9 screen. Two questions; How can I upgrade the cassette to CD or DVD and how do I tell what version of the firmware I have?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

To get a CD player, simply swap for a CD version of your headunit. You cannot have a DVD version.

To check the version number, enter the SET menu, the version number is in the top right of the screen, eg 4-100.

Not sure if the x5 has a cd option does it?? only the e46.

A CD player (ord DVD player) will not fit in the 16:9 display module. You are pretty much stuck with the cassette unless you want to totally rebuild the housing.

That blows. :(

Thanks for the info!

If youre looking to do a 16:9 with a cd slot behind it then youre going to have to swap out the c43 radio tuner in the trunk. You can plug the 16:9 unit in with the c43 but it will still "think" its a cassette player and the monitor will open and close continuously. You would have to upgrade the radio tuner from a c43 to a BM53 tuner. In addition you will need a retrofit adapter that will convert the plug for the c43 into a plug for a BM53 as the two units use a round connector and a square connector. You can purchase this adapter from European Auto Source for $125.

I tried doing this in my E46 and it didnt work. The monitor wouldnt stop opening and closing. Also the cd just kept ejecting.

I hope this makes sense. Others tend to get confused as there is very little info on the different radio tuners out there.

I thought all MKIV NAV cars had BM53. Is that not the case? Can you point me in the right direction with someplace that sells the head units?
Thanks

Yes, all MKIV nav cars have BM53. My car came with a MKIII with a c43 radio tuner and a 4:3 cassette. I purchased a 16:9 monitor with a cassete and swapped out the smaller screen monitor.

Gregorio whats your location? Are you in the USA? Are you looking for one with a cassette or a cd player behind ?

I'm in Northern California and looking for a CD player to put behind my NAV screen