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Post by Zoso » Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:56 am

A belated welcome. I have owned a Z4 alpina 6 months and it's pretty much OEM spec, good condition. I removed the steering assembly and replaced it and i fitted the famous grease nipple as the steering was nasty. Happy to support someone who may need help on this. I live in Somerset.

What help I need:
I'm a bit confused with my stereo system. I have two navigation slots for cds. I found one nav CD from the last owner in the front head unit and one nav cd in the rear between the seats. I have paired my phone with bluetooth but the system is a bit fiddly. Not convinced 2 nav cds are needed.

So I'm trying to achieve a usb port, and maybe a new head unit upgrade for better control for phone use etc. I have some ideas but one of your fellas will have sorted this. I'm happy with the sound.

I'll check as I guess the alpina is the carver system.

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Post by MefiEcosse » Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:03 am

Zoso wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:56 am A belated welcome. I have owned a Z4 alpina 6 months and it's pretty much OEM spec, good condition. I removed the steering assembly and replaced it and i fitted the famous grease nipple as the steering was nasty. Happy to support someone who may need help on this. I live in Somerset.

What help I need:
I'm a bit confused with my stereo system. I have two navigation slots for cds. I found one nav CD from the last owner in the front head unit and one nav cd in the rear between the seats. I have paired my phone with bluetooth but the system is a bit fiddly. Not convinced 2 nav cds are needed.

So I'm trying to achieve a usb port, and maybe a new head unit upgrade for better control for phone use etc. I have some ideas but one of your fellas will have sorted this. I'm happy with the sound.

I'll check as I guess the alpina is the carver system.

Thank you
Paul
Welcome Paul :thumbsup:
I only have one sat NAV cd in mine, perhaps someone has purchased a newer version?
We'll need to see some photos of your Alpina.! :driving:
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Post by PerryGunn » Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:40 am

Zoso wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:56 am What help I need:
I'm a bit confused with my stereo system. I have two navigation slots for cds. I found one nav CD from the last owner in the front head unit and one nav cd in the rear between the seats. I have paired my phone with bluetooth but the system is a bit fiddly. Not convinced 2 nav cds are needed.
Welcome to the forum, nice to have another Alpina owner on board - we need some pics and what's the build number of your car?

Last owner must have been a bit confused - the slot in the dash-mounted head unit is for playing CDs, the Navigation DVD unit is between the seats below the CD autochanger.
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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:04 am

Welcome. Where are you in Somerset?

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Post by bz4kev » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:42 am

Hi op and welcome along :worthless: :worthless:
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Post by Marlon » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:49 am

Welcome along, another rare Alpina owner - nice to have you :thumbsup:
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Post by srhutch » Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:57 am

PerryGunn wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:40 am
Zoso wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:56 am What help I need:
I'm a bit confused with my stereo system. I have two navigation slots for cds. I found one nav CD from the last owner in the front head unit and one nav cd in the rear between the seats. I have paired my phone with bluetooth but the system is a bit fiddly. Not convinced 2 nav cds are needed.
Welcome to the forum, nice to have another Alpina owner on board - we need some pics and what's the build number of your car?

Last owner must have been a bit confused - the slot in the dash-mounted head unit is for playing CDs, the Navigation DVD unit is between the seats below the CD autochanger.
Wouldn’t it have BT Perry if it has nav. Thought there was only two specs non Lux and Lux.
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Post by PerryGunn » Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:55 am

srhutch wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 9:57 am
PerryGunn wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:40 am
Zoso wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:56 am What help I need:
I'm a bit confused with my stereo system. I have two navigation slots for cds. I found one nav CD from the last owner in the front head unit and one nav cd in the rear between the seats. I have paired my phone with bluetooth but the system is a bit fiddly. Not convinced 2 nav cds are needed.
Welcome to the forum, nice to have another Alpina owner on board - we need some pics and what's the build number of your car?

Last owner must have been a bit confused - the slot in the dash-mounted head unit is for playing CDs, the Navigation DVD unit is between the seats below the CD autochanger.
Wouldn’t it have BT Perry if it has nav. Thought there was only two specs non Lux and Lux.
Yes it's got bluetooth - the OP said that he's got his phone paired but finds the system 'a bit fiddly', which is a fair comment for that generation of cars...
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Post by Big Red Cat » Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:25 am

Welcome to the forum, as above we need photos :wink:
If you are interested there is a breakfast meet at AV8 - Cotswold airport next weekend. Thread is in the Meets section viewtopic.php?f=14&t=109372

Would be good to see another Alpina there.
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Post by PerryGunn » Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:30 am

Big Red Cat wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:25 am Welcome to the forum, as above we need photos :wink:
If you are interested there is a breakfast meet at AV8 - Cotswold airport next weekend. Thread is in the Meets section viewtopic.php?f=14&t=109372

Would be good to see another Alpina there.
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Post by firebobby » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:28 pm

PerryGunn wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:30 am
Big Red Cat wrote: Sun Oct 14, 2018 11:25 am Welcome to the forum, as above we need photos :wink:
If you are interested there is a breakfast meet at AV8 - Cotswold airport next weekend. Thread is in the Meets section viewtopic.php?f=14&t=109372

Would be good to see another Alpina there.
No excuses then Fran, you've got a week to wash #308... :lol:
Fran's pina is always concours Perry, put's yours to shame :poke:

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Post by Zoso » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:45 pm

Folks

Am I using this forum correctly? So my motor is #185. How do I know out of the 167 built RHD which is mine?

Keen to find out do I upgrade BMW Nav Head Unit to a professional and improve bluetooth and a USB port. :dizzy:

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Post by srhutch » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:51 pm

With the flip up nav, there is nothing you can do to upgrade. Other than firmware and maps that is.

Not unless you rip it out and whack an android tablet in the case.
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Post by Zoso » Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:01 pm

SRHutch,

Sounds like you have the same head unit as me then (labelled on the unit as BMW navigation). I can find out online, but no doubt you know what the latest firmware is and how do I get it updated if necessary.

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Post by srhutch » Sun Oct 14, 2018 5:26 pm

First off,we can only talk about legal options on the forum.

Latest firmware is V32, I can email this over to you if you PM me your address. You burn the image to a CD at the slowest possible speed 1-4x is beat.

Maps are "BMW HIGH" version, legal version only from dealer which are expensive. I've just bought a used original 2016 map from here for £22. For other options you are on your own though :wink:

This will help, you will see the version in the top right of the screen in the video. V32 is 4/100 from memory.

http://mr-fix.info/hidden-menu-bmw-navigation-mk3-mk4/
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