CIC Retrofit Installation LOG
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Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Home: Long Island, NY - Work: Bucharest RO
Thanks mbel, but I believe the part numbers that you gave me are is for this frame & bracket
I am looking for the part number of this frame:
Please, someone, anyone...
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 772
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From: Toronto, Canada
My Ride: 2007 Black Sapphire 535i
Zagato,
Since you reference one of my pics I'll try to help you.
I got that bezel from Patrick in Poland however I believe it belongs to an E63 6 Series. According to Realoem.com the part is described as (It is #22 in the attached diagram):
Switch cover SCHWARZ 1 09/2008 51169169999 $34.40
Please be sure to verify this information before you order.
Since you reference one of my pics I'll try to help you.
I got that bezel from Patrick in Poland however I believe it belongs to an E63 6 Series. According to Realoem.com the part is described as (It is #22 in the attached diagram):Switch cover SCHWARZ 1 09/2008 51169169999 $34.40
Please be sure to verify this information before you order.
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 944
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From: Sterling, Virginia
My Ride: Bmw
Model Year: 2006
Guys,
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,719
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From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
Guys,
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 53
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From: Tampa/FL
My Ride: 2004 525i Titanium Grey Metallic/ Gray Dakota Leather
Guys,
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
All who have the CiC Retro in place. Question for you.
Drive the car at day time and drive it at night -- Now tell me, Does your navigation go into NIGHT mode while driving at night ???
Typically,
During the day you would see the blue sky and the white clouds but at night your supposed to see the Dark sky and the white stars ??
Does this happen ??
Please confirm
You have to change the day/night mode manually from the iDrive.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Socal
My Ride: BMW E60 M5
Model Year: 2010
Engine: S85
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Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 944
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From: Sterling, Virginia
My Ride: Bmw
Model Year: 2006
I was driving a 2011 535 for a month and when I went back to my e60, the first thing my wife asked me was. Where are the stars that the other car showed us at night time 
If the option is available to be activated manually, then its a simple piece of code that BMW can put in to check am/pm on the clock and automatically adjust the screen as required.
If the option is available to be activated manually, then its a simple piece of code that BMW can put in to check am/pm on the clock and automatically adjust the screen as required.
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Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Socal
My Ride: BMW E60 M5
Model Year: 2010
Engine: S85
I was driving a 2011 535 for a month and when I went back to my e60, the first thing my wife asked me was. Where are the stars that the other car showed us at night time
If the option is available to be activated manually, then its a simple piece of code that BMW can put in to check am/pm on the clock and automatically adjust the screen as required.
If the option is available to be activated manually, then its a simple piece of code that BMW can put in to check am/pm on the clock and automatically adjust the screen as required.
, weird I never noticed it change to night time. Maybe it did and couldn't tell but I'm taking my car in for service next Tuesday so I definitely will check to see the difference though 
. Possibly maybe that's something that's done at the dealer level maybe CIC owners can chime in and confirm it does change?
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Toronto, Canada
My Ride: 2007 Black Sapphire 535i
CIC owners can chime in and confirm it does change?
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 4,719
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From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
I doubt its a flaw. I think the CIC may be expecting an input from say the Light sensor, which it's not receiving.