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Old 10-14-2006, 11:27 PM
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Hi,

If I purchase:
  1. CCC Module
  2. DVD 16:9 monitor
  3. I-Drive Professional
from eBay, how difficult is it to alter the GPS Navigation from Business to PROFESSIONAL.

Is it something I can do myself, or is it more involved and requires a professional to install.

Cheerz
Old 10-15-2006, 12:03 AM
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PM my530i, he's done it before without having to reprogram the car.
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Originally Posted by daMANiack' post='344983' date='Oct 15 2006, 08:27 AM
Hi,

If I purchase:
  1. CCC Module
  2. DVD 16:9 monitor
  3. I-Drive Professional
from eBay, how difficult is it to alter the GPS Navigation from Business to PROFESSIONAL.

Is it something I can do myself, or is it more involved and requires a professional to install.

Cheerz
In the UK accessories brochure you will find a retrofit kit available for this. Check that out.
Old 10-15-2006, 06:57 AM
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I suggest to update to the latest CIP, install CCC yourself, and bring it back to dealer for software retrofit.
Old 10-15-2006, 08:16 AM
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What if I don't even have Business Navi? Can I still do a plug and play provided that I have the latest CIP?
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unless u have navi prep car you cant install navi..sorry
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How can you tell if you have Navi Prep? Any specific wires that you can look at? Also what are the absolute crucial components needed to intall Nav? I just want the big screen, possibly for videos, thats it.
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I want to do that, on of bmw dealers says it is impossible.
one of them saied it cost 13600 USD.

So could help me on it? how can I do it and buy the accessories?

I have already buisiness navigation system
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Give the E60 key to your dealer and they'll read out what option your car has, and find out if you have nav prep option.
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Originally Posted by albloushi' post='345310' date='Oct 16 2006, 11:36 AM
I have already buisiness navigation system
your dealer is very wrong... your car is very easy to change,,,u have all the wires, except the CCC and big monitor,,,should be an easy job, but parts will be expensive if from the dealer....

you already have all essintial navi parts from ur business navi... so u'll need the CCC and large monitor, and then the dealer can program the parts on your car... oh and i forgot... u will also neeed the I-dive knob, as in the pro navi, the knob is electircal unlike our mechanical knob,,,


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