where does the GPS line go?
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My Ride: E60 2006 sedan auto
where does the GPS line go?
I am just trying to save some time here
Does anyone know where the GPS cable starts
Of course it ends in the roof at the GPS sender/receiver but where does it plug into?
In the boot?
In the dash?
any help will save me a lot of time chasing wires
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Does anyone know where the GPS cable starts
Of course it ends in the roof at the GPS sender/receiver but where does it plug into?
In the boot?
In the dash?
any help will save me a lot of time chasing wires
Thanks
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My Ride: E60 2006 sedan auto
Thanks for the picture
On my car there is not blue or black cables connected yet the direction arrow on my screen moves when I turn corners
mine is a 2004 E60 and so now I am really confused!
I plugged my new cable into the blue but still no change on the screen.
I am wondering if the gps on the 2004 is in the other wire cluster somewhere? and not seperate plug
any ideas?
On my car there is not blue or black cables connected yet the direction arrow on my screen moves when I turn corners
mine is a 2004 E60 and so now I am really confused!
I plugged my new cable into the blue but still no change on the screen.
I am wondering if the gps on the 2004 is in the other wire cluster somewhere? and not seperate plug
any ideas?
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2004
Engine: 530d
I have a 2004 E60 as well and was pretty sure it looked exactly as in the picture.
However, a few months have passed since I last had a look at it.
I might get around taking a look at it on the weekend but don't pin me down to that.
However, a few months have passed since I last had a look at it.
I might get around taking a look at it on the weekend but don't pin me down to that.
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The other option is that someone has gone into the car before i bought it and never reconnected the two cables?
I will also go back into my car on the weekend and stick my hand into the hole when the unit is out and see if I can find both wires
I will also go back into my car on the weekend and stick my hand into the hole when the unit is out and see if I can find both wires
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My Ride: E60
Model Year: 2004
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Well, how accurate is your GPS location?
What's the reason you want to exchange it anyways?
I'm not sure if you get any good signal at all without the antenna.
What's the reason you want to exchange it anyways?
I'm not sure if you get any good signal at all without the antenna.
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My 05 530i, Jan 05 build date, with CCC, has GPS connector in identical position as the photo posted, for what it's worth.
From prior experience installing a GPS unit on a sailboat, the GPS unit will not acquire any GPS satellites without the GPS antenna cable connected to the unit. Typical GPS unit, hand held or permenantly installed, acquires 12 satilites for optmum reception, operation.
From prior experience installing a GPS unit on a sailboat, the GPS unit will not acquire any GPS satellites without the GPS antenna cable connected to the unit. Typical GPS unit, hand held or permenantly installed, acquires 12 satilites for optmum reception, operation.
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My Ride: E60 2006 sedan auto
NO GPS at all
My GPS is not working
It shows im in the middle of the ocean always at the same point. and it never changes from that picture no matter where I drive
the only thing that happens is the arrow will rotate as I change direction when driving
Without any of the two wires connected (as in the picture supplied) I am wondering how it evens gets a signal for the arrow to rotate?
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My 05 530i, Jan 05 build date, with CCC, has GPS connector in identical position as the photo posted, for what it's worth.
From prior experience installing a GPS unit on a sailboat, the GPS unit will not acquire any GPS satellites without the GPS antenna cable connected to the unit. Typical GPS unit, hand held or permenantly installed, acquires 12 satilites for optmum reception, operation.
From prior experience installing a GPS unit on a sailboat, the GPS unit will not acquire any GPS satellites without the GPS antenna cable connected to the unit. Typical GPS unit, hand held or permenantly installed, acquires 12 satilites for optmum reception, operation.
Thanks for your mail.
There are no wires connected as in the picture supplied
not the blue or the black wires
I wont have time till Sunday to have another look sadly
as I mentioned I am wondering if the unit was removed and the wires not reconnected now that I ahve seen the photo