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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
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
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2004 E85 2.5 manual
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Since the new system would have CarPlay
Are you certain you need the built in nav?
Are you certain you need the built in nav?
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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?!
2004 E85 2.5 manual
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Thats all done using the button on the indicator stalk.
Red Soft-top Sterling grey 3.0i - Z4M Front, Eibachs, Polybushed, Clear headlights, Triple clear spot rear lights, Shadow Chrome 107's, Sport MFSW, ZHP.
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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 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:32 pmThats all done using the button on the indicator stalk.
2004 E85 2.5 manual
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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
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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.
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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!
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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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