Factory Navigation
 

what else besides the screen is needed to upgrade to a factory navigation?

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I am wondering the same thing. I have an 05 4.4i equipped with Sat radio, and VCF. I want to do a NAV retrofit but I am not sure what else I am going to need besides the screen and the dvd player in back.

There is a blue plug tucked behind my CD changer with a jumper plug conected to it. Is this for the nav?

I was thinking that this car was prewired is this true?

What else to I need? I looked at the posts on the home page but they all were upgrades from previous year models...

Thanks..

You will need the following:

16:9 screen monitor
MK4 DVD Computer
Radito Tuner BM53
Nav Harness
GPS Antenna

I have done the retrofitting myself on my e46 but my X comes with it already. You're looking at about more than $2K to spend. OEM setup IMO is better and doesnt look awkward in your dash but just limited in features.

Its quite the task in time and $ to do an OEM retrofit....here ya go


http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/all-...system-x5.html


Not worth it IMO...get your fav. flavor stick-on navi, or you could replace head unit with an after market unit like the Pioner AVICZ1 or alternative.

FWIW, my M has OEM navi. and I still use the Garmin Nuvi when I go on long trips - the BMW system is archaic.

whats the difference between the MK3 and MK4 computer?

Mk3 is CD based. MK4 is DVD. BTW, i replied to your PM.

I've just about reached the same conclusion. $2K??? I doubt I can get that back when I decide to sell or trade-in. I'm be getting better bang-for-the-buck with a Garmin Nuvi 880.

Thanks but this is all pre facelift stuff...

I have wiring already in the 05 for the Nav system no? I understood that it was already "prewired" for nav.

It has to be as most of the items in the above installation are alreaduy present on my vehicle. iE Sat radio, VCF, CD changer, and there is a blue connector in the back that looks a lot like the one pictured in the items above.

Has anyone added nave to an 04-06 X5? judging by what I have seen on Ebay I am only looking at less than 1000.oo for the head unit and the dvd drive. IF I am preiwred, which I am sure it is. Then Al I need ( I'm thinking ) is a gps tap to an antenna, and speed detection correct?

Now that i think of it, BMW assist lady the other day told me exactly where I was and how fast I was driving.. she wouldn;t have known thins unless she had a GPS read on me so I know the basic compnents are already present...

Anyone want to shed a little light on the subject?

Thanx...

hey luilocs, perhaps you might want to just set up one of this?