Navigation & Entertainment Systems
 

Hi from Scotland (UK),

I'm going to retro-fit my new X5 with rear-headrest screens etc. linked to a boot (USA boot=trunk) mounted DVD changer.

I wondered if anyone knows if the factory fitted MkIV Nav. system has a suitable 'Video Out' to be able to display the navigation map etc. onto additional screens (in this case the retro-fitted headrest mounted kits).

Cheers

John

I have also been think about this, because I will mount a roof-monitor when I find a solution on this.

The cable that's feeds you OEM display maybe got 3 wires (red, green, blue) that you can take the source from?
Not sure about this , was only speculating...

That would be cool if your headrest monitors showed the same picture as your NAV screen. Passengers in the back would be able to switch video sources and watch DVD, TV or see the NAV screen. Since mine is usually on satellite radio, it would show the radio station, the artist name and song currently playing! Of course you could also play music videos and get DVD quality sound along with your DSP sound (as I have done with the AUX input connected to my DVD player.) :thumbup:

To accomplish the above, you would have to have the NAV-TV solution with the BMW TV module and then tap into the video going to the NAV screen. Not difficult to do at all. Just read into the wiring diagrams! ;)

Hmmm...I have everything to do this setup except the headrest monitors! :confused:

Welcome to x5world. hope you'll stick around for a while.
the television tuner has a video and (mono) audio out. you won't be able to see the navigation on your rear screens, though. you will be able to watch dvds on all screens.

Joll, where did you get your chrome rings?? I have seen them on ebay but was a little hesitant to buy some cheap looking rings...yours look good though. I like the brushed aluminium look and not the shiny chrome. :thumbup:

I got them from AutoTomShop on Ebay

His shop

The rings for X5

You have to glue them to the cluster or use M3 tape. I used glue and will never remove them , but you have to be really steady on your hand to glue these rings. Use zip-ties to hold the rings in position while glueing..

Installation pictures

You can also find ALU-rings on BIMMIAN

Those look awesome Joll, along with a great write-up. :thumbup:

Joll,

Looks great. Is there any chance I could get you to do an english version of your write-up so for inclusion in the X5World "library"?

thanks,
Jeff

Thanks!

I will be converting everything in my mod section to English and Swedish when I release my new site for my X5.

Hope to get some Swedish visitors to this board by adding some banners on http://www.bmwx5.se when the site i finished. The biggest issue now is TIME ;)

Trust me, I understand that ;)

I have fitted a the complete entertainment system on my wifes X5 here in the UK. This includes a DVD, PS2, TV on Nav harness and two rear headrest screens.

Took me about 6 hours over about three weekends and a lot of references to the web in between.

Happy to help with hints and tips if you need any..

Got any pics you can post? What kind of headrest monitors did you go with??

Thanks for the offer.

As King says, a picture or two of the fit would be great! :thumbup:

Can you display your navigation map etc. on the rear headrest screens or (like others I've seen) is it the TVonNav and DVD/PS2 content that can viewed on all three screens?

Cheers

Sorry I'm a bit confused as to why anyone would want to display the nav screen to the rear seat passengers, after all they are not driving are they! My kids would much rather watch a DVD of someone being decapitated than details of the road at spaghetti junction!

Anyway on a more helpful note I am in the middle of installing headrest screens in my second X5. I have gone for Necvox 6.5" widescreens and an Alpine DVD changer mounted where the OEM cd changer fits. You will need the Aux input to get the dvd audio in stereo though. So you will need a car that is 2002 or newer or you will need to update the tuner to the Becker version fitted from 2002 and on.

My major problem with the headrest screens was how to get the cable from the headrest screen into the seat without it showing. My solution was to machine a slot down one of the headrest shafts for the cable to pass through.
Looks very neat and OEM! If you are in the UK I may be able to help as I have access to a machine shop.

I will post some photo's of the headrest install as soon as I get a chance!

Is it possible to watch DVD on the roof screen (connected to AUX-in on TV-module) and have the navi displayed on the front screen?

No need to change radio: http://www.logjamelectronics.com/bli...dmxv1ddsp.html