TV System
some of you knows if exist a system to unblock the TV system on E61/2005?? I undertand can be dangerous but usefull for passengers....
07-30-2006, 03:10 AM
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07-30-2006, 06:58 AM
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If you are going to do that make sure BMW do not find out , my mate did the exaxt samething to his 5 and took it in for a service Bmw latter found out and phonned him and said that he had got a fine from SAPS ( south african police service ) for R10,000 thats about $2,000 for having that system in his car
07-30-2006, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cliffysa' post='316913' date='Jul 30 2006, 10:58 PM
If you are going to do that make sure BMW do not find out , my mate did the exaxt samething to his 5 and took it in for a service Bmw latter found out and phonned him and said that he had got a fine from SAPS ( south african police service ) for R10,000 thats about $2,000 for having that system in his car
It depends on which country u're from. I don't recall seeing any legislation in UK re in-car tv, but the magistrates will not let u off lightly if u're involved in an accident with the tv on.
07-30-2006, 07:15 AM
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Bmw had no choice to phone SAPS either that or BMWthem selves get a huge fine either way Some one was going to pay a fine
07-30-2006, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cliffysa' post='316923' date='Jul 30 2006, 11:15 PM
Bmw had no choice to phone SAPS either that or BMWthem selves get a huge fine either way Some one was going to pay a fine
07-30-2006, 09:34 AM
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Yeah it is law its the same as drinking and driving they are very strict here cause of the high death rate in the roads
07-31-2006, 07:20 AM
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Thanks for the website address advertising the system allowing TV to be viewed on the move. However, it is in German, any chance of a translation please? How good is it?
Thanks for the website address advertising the system allowing TV to be viewed on the move. However, it is in German, any chance of a translation please? How good is it?
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Originally Posted by RW535d' post='317263' date='Jul 31 2006, 05:20 PM
Iceman
Thanks for the website address advertising the system allowing TV to be viewed on the move. However, it is in German, any chance of a translation please? How good is it?
Thanks for the website address advertising the system allowing TV to be viewed on the move. However, it is in German, any chance of a translation please? How good is it?
First of all to those critics:
In Germany it is not illegal to use it, as long as the driver is not looking. This for the passengers convenience.
Now, It is a plug and play module that comes with instructions for the installation. It can be done by yourself, a dealership will probably deny the installation. It blocks the speed signal coming from the tach, so the computer thinks the car is not moving. No other function is affected by it.
On my first module everything was blocked, so the screen was black and all systems were fully functionall in the background. The module got changed in just two days under warranty. I didn't do the install myself, BTW.
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Don't do it. I can't believe any sane car enthusiast would consider this for a moment.
Please emigrate and change from a BMW first
Please emigrate and change from a BMW first