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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Hi all,
The satnav on my shiny but damaged 2014 Z4 has never worked since I bought it. I've researched where the antenna "should" be and came up with
1. under the bootlid somewhere
2. near the interior mirror
I can't see anything resembling a sat nav in either of those places - could anyone point me at where else I should look?
Chris
The satnav on my shiny but damaged 2014 Z4 has never worked since I bought it. I've researched where the antenna "should" be and came up with
1. under the bootlid somewhere
2. near the interior mirror
I can't see anything resembling a sat nav in either of those places - could anyone point me at where else I should look?
Chris
SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Its in the plastic mount fixed to the windscreen in front of the rear view mirror..often damaged when people have aftermarket windscreens fitted...
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... 5209123783
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... 5209123783
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Or just buy a new one from eBay for a tenner and ignore the existing one. I put the replacement one above the glove box on the metal (it is magnetic)
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
More accurately, the centre speaker grill, which may or may not have any speakers inside it, depending on your audio fit, is steel..
What some people have done, especially those retrofitting Sat Navs have done is pry tool that cover off and glue a GPS aerial under the cover and then run the cable inside the dash...looks a lot neater
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
As Pbondar mentions you can fit a replacement GPS under the centre speaker grill. Have a look at my thread - Another E89 iDrive retrofit.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=124184&start=15
In my case I had to adapt the speaker grill to give reliability, but only a forum menber would know
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=124184&start=15
In my case I had to adapt the speaker grill to give reliability, but only a forum menber would know
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
If you have replacement windscreen, does the antennae get destroyed or is it transferable across.
I have seen the connector.
I have seen the connector.
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Ahhhh - that is for cars up to 2013,mine is a late 2014. The only thing showing behind the mirror is the rain/fog sensor. Also, what is component 3 on the realoem picture?
SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
AFAIK, and according to RealOEM same position was used for all E89s for all years..
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpa ... Id=65_1948
3 is a US specific aerial, probably satellite radio..
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
This is what is under the plastic surround by the interior mirror... is it the thing with 3 squares on it?
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I was told by my dealer that the antenna is located there!
They fitted a BMW Gen 1 dash cam to my v2016 car and the antenna for that device was fitted too close and it screwed up my Sat Nav on my first trip to Germany in the new car.
They fitted a BMW Gen 1 dash cam to my v2016 car and the antenna for that device was fitted too close and it screwed up my Sat Nav on my first trip to Germany in the new car.
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Weird thing is that there isn't even that circular antenna cable in that area, so it's not like the antenna has been removed...
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Picture from newtis.....
It's above the interior light (according to that)
It's above the interior light (according to that)
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
That is where it is my car under the cabin lights. Is it bonded to windshield?
Does it get removed or come with new shield, i need to take a closer look.
I did silly thing, changing the wiper the arm sprung down and bullseyed the windshield in parked position.
If i get new shield i will strip out as much as i can.
Does it get removed or come with new shield, i need to take a closer look.
I did silly thing, changing the wiper the arm sprung down and bullseyed the windshield in parked position.
If i get new shield i will strip out as much as i can.
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SAT NAV antenna... where is it?
Instructions from newtis....
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Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q