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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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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??


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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 09:15 AM
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can't you just take your car to the local bmw dealer and have them reprogram the head unit
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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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?..

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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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here is one https://5series.net/forums/topic/109...c-nav-compter/
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:10 AM
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Thanks for that, do I have a 8 inch monitor here?
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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all E60's with navigation have 8-inch screen
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lasvegasguy
all E60's with navigation have 8-inch screen
Great less thing to replace,.......
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lasvegasguy
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.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.

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Old Feb 7, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Maybe use NCS to change the regional settings?

CAS -> CAPPL:

JAPAN
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