6UA option
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Originally Posted by GER_545SMG' date='Nov 29 2004, 05:06 PM
[quote name='MALEKMAN' date='Nov 29 2004, 03:47 PM']STOP!! and please do not refer me to FAQ (I know this topic has been covered there)!! This has become a tug of war between BMW NA, the dealers (Fairfax BMW and Sterling BMW) and me. I was scheduled for NAV retrofit (545I, built 1/2004) tomorrow at Fairfax BMW but got a call from the service rep, telling me that it can't be done since my car doesn't have the pre-wiring.
I called BMW NA and was told that it can't be done since I don't have the option "6UA". I called Sterling BMW and they tell me that it can be done if I have SAT Radio pre-wiring (which I do).
The service rep called me back, telling me that the only way to find out for sure is to look for a "plug" somewhere around the dash! Plug means; yes and NO Plug means; no.
I also understand that even if a car has the option "6UA" it would not be listed on the window sticker. So, can you see my frustration? I spent more than $60,000.00 on this car and can't get an answer worth a damn. E60 is a work in progress and we are the guinae pigs.
I will take my car in tomorrow but need all the help you guys can provide. Thanx.
I called BMW NA and was told that it can't be done since I don't have the option "6UA". I called Sterling BMW and they tell me that it can be done if I have SAT Radio pre-wiring (which I do).
The service rep called me back, telling me that the only way to find out for sure is to look for a "plug" somewhere around the dash! Plug means; yes and NO Plug means; no.
I also understand that even if a car has the option "6UA" it would not be listed on the window sticker. So, can you see my frustration? I spent more than $60,000.00 on this car and can't get an answer worth a damn. E60 is a work in progress and we are the guinae pigs.
I will take my car in tomorrow but need all the help you guys can provide. Thanx.
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Did a Google and came up with the following interesting post. Read down to the post by "Ryan"...
http://forums.e60.net/lofiversion/index.php/t2124.html
Gives a service bulletin # . Sounds like cars came pre-wired from 10/03-12/03, and after that you had to have the code or get the nav. This guy says it was on his window sticker...
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by de_smet_h' date='Nov 30 2004, 02:21 PM
Does this means that when I dont have the 6ua module, I can order this ?
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Originally Posted by Lenk' date='Nov 24 2004, 11:56 PM
Instructions from a 10/04 PDF from BMW TIS indicates Nav can be retrofit WITHOUT the factory prep kit. I just wonder if BMW will stick to the $1800 cost previously mandated to dealers
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Spoke to the parts manager today at my dealership. He advises me that they called BMW Technical and BMW Parts and advised that the retrofit can not be done unless you have the 6UA option already installed on your car.
Has anyone found anything else on this?
Has anyone found anything else on this?
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Originally Posted by Arno' date='Jan 6 2005, 03:20 PM
Spoke to the parts manager today at my dealership. He advises me that they called BMW Technical and BMW Parts and advised that the retrofit can not be done unless you have the 6UA option already installed on your car.
Has anyone found anything else on this?
Has anyone found anything else on this?
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I've been discussing this with a couple of the mechanics who I have a good relationship with, and based on the instructions mentioned above it possibly can be done. One of their concerns is cutting off the sharkfin antena without damaging the car. The antena must be cut off, and reconnected to connect the GPS aerial cable. The cable is then routed through the headliner, through the driver's footwell, and then to the center console. As far as I can tell, this is what the 6UA option is.
I plan to wait a few weeks to see if a bulletin comes out addressing the retrofit on cars without 6ua update. If this issue is not addressed, and I can confirm that the installation of the GPS aerial cable will actually update my car with the 6UA option, I will ask the service manager to allow the mechanic (guy who thinks it can be done), install the wiring.
It's a long shot, I want NAV and I would like to take advantge of the $1,800 offer by BMW. I think this offer is good through May, 2005.
