pmotoring

I have just purchase a 06 E60 530i M-Sport
IT comes with a Japanese idrive c/w HDD and useless Japan MAP and radio which the FM band width is FM 76 - FM 90, I am in HK and need the radio band width is FM 87.5 -110, I seriously want to change it. but I don't really know what system or version i-drive am I on, so I attached photos and display of it. I know UK band width is same as HK, can I just buy one off them and swap it over, simply plug and play??


Really appreciate for your input.

lasvegasguy

can't you just take your car to the local bmw dealer and have them reprogram the head unit

pmotoring

Talk to the dealer already, it cost e an arm and a leg to replace the unit. So I was also told to get a second unit for Uk and that the problem will be solved. Any one can supply 1 radio cd unit front Uk?..

Thanks

lasvegasguy

here is one https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...c-nav-compter/

pmotoring

Thanks for that, do I have a 8 inch monitor here?

lasvegasguy

all E60's with navigation have 8-inch screen

pmotoring

Great less thing to replace,.......

BLooD

Chears for the plug, thats mine. Problem is you will loose navigation, the Jnav system is completely different to the Euro/US system.

Oh and lasvegasguy? sorry but not all E60`s with navigation have 8 inch monitors, the Euro business navigation has a 6 inch monitor.

pmotoring

It's ok to lose the japan Navigation, the question is do I still get the radio CD and the I drive info. And is it better to go with the Newer radio the LCI one.

Thanks.

Sublime

Maybe use NCS to change the regional settings?

CAS -> CAPPL:

JAPAN
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