Retrofitting stuff?
03-31-2006, 06:38 PM
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Hey guys,
Was just contemplating retroffiting some stuff. Like i posted in previous thread, i was not given the opportunity to option my car the way i liked it...
Basically if you bough a 525i, everyone's 525i is the same except the interior/exterior colour combination.. but everyone has the same options.. So that leaves me wanting a few things... naturally.. Haha...
I would've gotten the Comfort Seats but i couldnt afford the 530i and it only comes in the 530i...
So anyways, i was reading thru my users manual and i noticed that besides just FM/AM/CD that i have, some people have AUX and TV as well.
I would like to retrofit these 2 things so i can maybe put in a ps2 now that it comes so slim and i would like the TV function as well.
But i have to go with OEM BMW parts because in Malaysia, the dealership will void your warranty for any mods done at all to the car.. and since this car is only a month old.. I cant lose the warranty. esp. after reading some horror stories..
On top of which, i also paid for a 3 years maintenance free plan which means i dont pay for any servicing for the next 3 years but they will also void that if i make any mods...
So the only thing i can do is buy OEM BMW parts from maybe an online BMW parts retailer and they will install it if its OEM BMW parts...
So i would really like to have the AUX and TV function.. is there anyway to retrofit this along with the Logic7 system?
Was just wondering, i have been in a friends car that was imported and when he starts up, his i-drive shows like a warning disclaimer screen of some sort that you have to press to exit.. I dont have that but i kinda find it cooll... dont ask me why i guess. haha... anyway i can turn that on?
Lastly.. On my friends i-drive, the bottom left corner, it shows A | A and i guess that means Auto for the air distribution for passenger and driver.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom.
But i have the Climate control with extended features.. And even when i refer to my user manual, the illustrations show nothing about it..
Could it be a different generation maybe? My car is the newer ones with valvetronic and the start/stop button.
His is the older one with the key...
Anyways, thanks alot for all the responses and its a great forum guys!
Gives a new e60 owner a peace of mind... security blanket of sorts if you must.. haha
Was just contemplating retroffiting some stuff. Like i posted in previous thread, i was not given the opportunity to option my car the way i liked it...
Basically if you bough a 525i, everyone's 525i is the same except the interior/exterior colour combination.. but everyone has the same options.. So that leaves me wanting a few things... naturally.. Haha...
I would've gotten the Comfort Seats but i couldnt afford the 530i and it only comes in the 530i...
So anyways, i was reading thru my users manual and i noticed that besides just FM/AM/CD that i have, some people have AUX and TV as well.
I would like to retrofit these 2 things so i can maybe put in a ps2 now that it comes so slim and i would like the TV function as well.
But i have to go with OEM BMW parts because in Malaysia, the dealership will void your warranty for any mods done at all to the car.. and since this car is only a month old.. I cant lose the warranty. esp. after reading some horror stories..
On top of which, i also paid for a 3 years maintenance free plan which means i dont pay for any servicing for the next 3 years but they will also void that if i make any mods...
So the only thing i can do is buy OEM BMW parts from maybe an online BMW parts retailer and they will install it if its OEM BMW parts...
So i would really like to have the AUX and TV function.. is there anyway to retrofit this along with the Logic7 system?
Was just wondering, i have been in a friends car that was imported and when he starts up, his i-drive shows like a warning disclaimer screen of some sort that you have to press to exit.. I dont have that but i kinda find it cooll... dont ask me why i guess. haha... anyway i can turn that on?
Lastly.. On my friends i-drive, the bottom left corner, it shows A | A and i guess that means Auto for the air distribution for passenger and driver.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom.
But i have the Climate control with extended features.. And even when i refer to my user manual, the illustrations show nothing about it..
Could it be a different generation maybe? My car is the newer ones with valvetronic and the start/stop button.
His is the older one with the key...
Anyways, thanks alot for all the responses and its a great forum guys!
Gives a new e60 owner a peace of mind... security blanket of sorts if you must.. haha
03-31-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by k3nny' post='263243' date='Apr 1 2006, 05:38 AM
Hey guys, Hi k3nny,
Was just contemplating retroffiting some stuff. Like i posted in previous thread, i was not given the opportunity to option my car the way i liked it... anything can be retrofited if you have the wiring... but will cost at least 3X and the labour!!!
Basically if you bough a 525i, everyone's 525i is the same except the interior/exterior colour combination.. but everyone has the same options.. So that leaves me wanting a few things... naturally.. Haha...
I would've gotten the Comfort Seats but i couldnt afford the 530i and it only comes in the 530i...
Comfort seats is no probs hell a lot of Gs,
So anyways, i was reading thru my users manual and i noticed that besides just FM/AM/CD that i have, some people have AUX and TV as well.
aux is no probs, around 200$
I would like to retrofit these 2 things so i can maybe put in a ps2 now that it comes so slim and i would like the TV function as well.
for PS2 get navtv's module or PM Hobi... he has PS2 in his armrest
But i have to go with OEM BMW parts because in Malaysia, the dealership will void your warranty for any mods done at all to the car.. and since this car is only a month old.. I cant lose the warranty. esp. after reading some horror stories..
On top of which, i also paid for a 3 years maintenance free plan which means i dont pay for any servicing for the next 3 years but they will also void that if i make any mods...
So the only thing i can do is buy OEM BMW parts from maybe an online BMW parts retailer and they will install it if its OEM BMW parts...
So i would really like to have the AUX and TV function.. is there anyway to retrofit this along with the Logic7 system?
Was just wondering, i have been in a friends car that was imported and when he starts up, his i-drive shows like a warning disclaimer screen of some sort that you have to press to exit.. I dont have that but i kinda find it cooll... dont ask me why i guess. haha... anyway i can turn that on? that is only for US markets, called "lawyer screen" but I do not have that as I am in EU thx GOD not having that here
Lastly.. On my friends i-drive, the bottom left corner, it shows A | A and i guess that means Auto for the air distribution for passenger and driver.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom. a pic wud help, yes that is it.
But i have the Climate control with extended features.. And even when i refer to my user manual, the illustrations show nothing about it..
Could it be a different generation maybe? My car is the newer ones with valvetronic and the start/stop button.
His is the older one with the key...
Anyways, thanks alot for all the responses and its a great forum guys!
Gives a new e60 owner a peace of mind... security blanket of sorts if you must.. haha
Was just contemplating retroffiting some stuff. Like i posted in previous thread, i was not given the opportunity to option my car the way i liked it... anything can be retrofited if you have the wiring... but will cost at least 3X and the labour!!!
Basically if you bough a 525i, everyone's 525i is the same except the interior/exterior colour combination.. but everyone has the same options.. So that leaves me wanting a few things... naturally.. Haha...
I would've gotten the Comfort Seats but i couldnt afford the 530i and it only comes in the 530i...
Comfort seats is no probs hell a lot of Gs,
So anyways, i was reading thru my users manual and i noticed that besides just FM/AM/CD that i have, some people have AUX and TV as well.
aux is no probs, around 200$
I would like to retrofit these 2 things so i can maybe put in a ps2 now that it comes so slim and i would like the TV function as well.
for PS2 get navtv's module or PM Hobi... he has PS2 in his armrest
But i have to go with OEM BMW parts because in Malaysia, the dealership will void your warranty for any mods done at all to the car.. and since this car is only a month old.. I cant lose the warranty. esp. after reading some horror stories..
On top of which, i also paid for a 3 years maintenance free plan which means i dont pay for any servicing for the next 3 years but they will also void that if i make any mods...
So the only thing i can do is buy OEM BMW parts from maybe an online BMW parts retailer and they will install it if its OEM BMW parts...
So i would really like to have the AUX and TV function.. is there anyway to retrofit this along with the Logic7 system?
Was just wondering, i have been in a friends car that was imported and when he starts up, his i-drive shows like a warning disclaimer screen of some sort that you have to press to exit.. I dont have that but i kinda find it cooll... dont ask me why i guess. haha... anyway i can turn that on? that is only for US markets, called "lawyer screen" but I do not have that as I am in EU thx GOD not having that here
Lastly.. On my friends i-drive, the bottom left corner, it shows A | A and i guess that means Auto for the air distribution for passenger and driver.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom. a pic wud help, yes that is it.
But i have the Climate control with extended features.. And even when i refer to my user manual, the illustrations show nothing about it..
Could it be a different generation maybe? My car is the newer ones with valvetronic and the start/stop button.
His is the older one with the key...
Anyways, thanks alot for all the responses and its a great forum guys!
Gives a new e60 owner a peace of mind... security blanket of sorts if you must.. haha
04-01-2006, 07:03 AM
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since you're in malaysia, and in case you haven't, you might also want to pop in to http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/.... i understand that is the same dealership, Performance Motors, across both Singapore and Malaysia...
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Originally Posted by k3nny' post='263243' date='Apr 1 2006, 11:38 AM
Lastly.. On my friends i-drive, the bottom left corner, it shows A | A and i guess that means Auto for the air distribution for passenger and driver.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom.
His car is a 03. But when i enter my air distribution menu's, i dont ahve that AUTO function at the bottom. Everything else i the same except i dont have that AUTO at the bottom.
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Hi K3nny,
For the TV input, many of us guys here in Singapore installed it. The website is http://www.doseongms.com/ and we have installed a TV tuner on top of that. These are quickly installed and if needed can be uninstalled quickly as well.
You can run a search on TV interface and you'll find quite a bit of information.
Regards
derrick
For the TV input, many of us guys here in Singapore installed it. The website is http://www.doseongms.com/ and we have installed a TV tuner on top of that. These are quickly installed and if needed can be uninstalled quickly as well.
You can run a search on TV interface and you'll find quite a bit of information.
Regards
derrick
