BMW Navigation System

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 4:05 pm

Hi!

I have the Sat Nav in my Zed but I'm looking at changing the radio - I'm wanting to update it a little and have bluetooth and apple car play on the radio.

My only concern is that if I change the radio I'll lose the function of the Sat Nav as it is, obviously, controlled by the factory headunit. Does any one if there is a way to change/modify the way the Sat Nav is controlled or am I going to have to rip it all out to upgrade the radio and sort out the hole in the dash?!!

Photo of the current factory Sat Nav is attached- sorry not sure how to make it the right way around!

Thanks

Migizi · Post by **Migizi** » Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:02 pm

Since the new system would have CarPlay
Are you certain you need the built in nav?

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:23 am

Migizi wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:02 pm Since the new system would have CarPlay
Are you certain you need the built in nav?

Well I wouldn't be using the actual Nav no, it would mainly be for the "Computer" section - i.e. resetting my MPG, average speed and setting the date and time....unless there is another way of resetting/changing all of this that I've not realised?!

Migizi · Post by **Migizi** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:04 pm

Good Point - did not think of that.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:32 pm

Gibon101 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:23 am
Migizi wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:02 pm Since the new system would have CarPlay
Are you certain you need the built in nav?
Well I wouldn't be using the actual Nav no, it would mainly be for the "Computer" section - i.e. resetting my MPG, average speed and setting the date and time....unless there is another way of resetting/changing all of this that I've not realised?!

Thats all done using the button on the indicator stalk.

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:08 pm

ben g wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:32 pm
Gibon101 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:23 am
Migizi wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 8:02 pm Since the new system would have CarPlay
Are you certain you need the built in nav?
Well I wouldn't be using the actual Nav no, it would mainly be for the "Computer" section - i.e. resetting my MPG, average speed and setting the date and time....unless there is another way of resetting/changing all of this that I've not realised?!
Thats all done using the button on the indicator stalk.

Ohhh! I've only ever done it via the Sat Nav, will have a play later this week and see if that works then, cheers.

ben g · Post by **ben g** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:18 pm

To change the date and time, you press and hold one of the 2 buttons on the speedo. I always get it the wrong way around and end up resetting my mileage everytime

Felix79 · Post by **Felix79** » Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:32 pm

Under the right bottom of the radio is an AUX jack for the sound system. I run a cable to my iPhone to play my music that way. I find my iPhone X sits nicely in the little slot at the back of the centre console.

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:25 am

ben g wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 1:18 pm To change the date and time, you press and hold one of the 2 buttons on the speedo. I always get it the wrong way around and end up resetting my mileage everytime

haha! yeah cheers, will have a look - I think i know which one you mean as i always press it to reset the mileage when i fill up and nothing happens!

Gibon101 · Post by **Gibon101** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 8:26 am

Felix79 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:32 pm Under the right bottom of the radio is an AUX jack for the sound system. I run a cable to my iPhone to play my music that way. I find my iPhone X sits nicely in the little slot at the back of the centre console.

I dont have the AUX jack, I could be wrong but I think these were either an optional extra or aftermarket on the E85

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