iDrive Failing, Swap to CIC?
03-10-2017 | 06:32 PM
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From: Maine
My Ride: E61 530XiT
Model Year: 2006
iDrive Failing, Swap to CIC?
The iDrive in my 2006 530 wagon seems to on its way out, but I need some help diagnosing where the problem might be.
Symptoms:
Screen goes blank.
Sometimes remains on ‘BMW’ logo even after car is off & locked.
Software brightness control has no effect.
However, even with the screen blank the other functions work (audio, voice control..) Is this a condition of the main unit failing?
If so, is the best repair route to swap it out for the newer CIC system?
If so, can I install a European-spec CIC in an US-spec car for additional languages? I would like to have German, which the default US spec system doesn’t offer (or didn’t with the original CCC system).
Thank you!
Symptoms:
Screen goes blank.
Sometimes remains on ‘BMW’ logo even after car is off & locked.
Software brightness control has no effect.
However, even with the screen blank the other functions work (audio, voice control..) Is this a condition of the main unit failing?
If so, is the best repair route to swap it out for the newer CIC system?
If so, can I install a European-spec CIC in an US-spec car for additional languages? I would like to have German, which the default US spec system doesn’t offer (or didn’t with the original CCC system).
Thank you!
