Retrofit Sat Nav

[StephenM]

I would appreciate some help please.

I have just bought an E89 which has a beautiful Design Pure White leather interior but did not come with Sat Nav. I was pleased to understand that bluetooth was availible through the Radio BMW professional, however when I went to connect the phone nothing happens. So I looked on ebay and can see you can buy a second hand Sat Nav HU and a screen and the controller, can these simply be fitted into my car or is it more involved please?

 

[Smartbear]

I would appreciate some help please.

I have just bought an E89 which has a beautiful Design Pure White leather interior but did not come with Sat Nav. I was pleased to understand that bluetooth was availible through the Radio BMW professional, however when I went to connect the phone nothing happens. So I looked on ebay and can see you can buy a second hand Sat Nav HU and a screen and the controller, can these simply be fitted into my car or is it more involved please?

I think this has been done but it’s a very expensive job which also involved coding once all the hardware had been fitted, it’s a lot easier to sell your car & buy one which has nav already fitted :?
Rob

 

[StephenM]

Oh, thats not good, any other solutions?

 

[step_change]

Be prepared for rattles and unreliability if you do that. As Rob states, better to flog the car and buy one with Nav already fitted.

 

[Maniac]

The e89 tech is very old now. Just use your mobile phone, frankly it outshines most car tech.

 

[Maniac]

Oh and your car colour... its 'Deep Sea Blue' ... one of my favourites with the pure white design interior (extended leather and nappa leather seats..... awesome)

 

[StephenM]

Thank you - it is a beautiful looking car, I have found an add on device which apparently gives Bluetooth function to the radio, so once installed I will let you know how effective it is. Having only just bought the car, I feel selling it at this stage is not really what I want to do.

 

[Philly_Sweden]

I have had nav in all my M cars. Have NEVER used it. I don't even use the screen. Dont mind about it. Drive and enjoy your car. Looks fantastic

 

[clarker63]

yes there's many bluetooth/aux inputs that you can use. I've got this and its great. plugs into the cigarette lighter and aux in the armrest

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HXXJPWK/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_3

 

[Anonymous]

Thank you - it is a beautiful looking car, I have found an add on device which apparently gives Bluetooth function to the radio, so once installed I will let you know how effective it is. Having only just bought the car, I feel selling it at this stage is not really what I want to do.

Is it sat nav that you desire or the idrive pack with the screen and central control function?

If it is the latter then forget it and sell the car. If it is purely the sat nav then forget it and just drive your Zed and enjoy it. The way your car looks would be enjoyment enough for me but you get to actually drive it! Just go out in it and enjoy yourself.

 

[StephenM]

Thank you - yes it's a real pleasure to drive.

I was told when I bought it that it had a bluetooth connection, but on further investigation it was discovered that there was in fact no bluetooth. So the dealer has very kindly fitted Fiscon which gives me the bluetooth connection for telephone and streaming music from my phone which is great as it all looks factory standard.

I have decided that your right about the Sat Nav and will simply run a wire into the dash cubby hole for the occasions when I do need one.

Thank yoou for all your help and suggestions

 

[Mr Tidy]

Glad you've got Bluetooth sorted.

And welcome to the forum by the way - your car is in a lovely colour combination.

I'm not quite sure about the wood, but there is at least one forum member who'll love it!

 

[pesco187]

yes there's many bluetooth/aux inputs that you can use. I've got this and its great. plugs into the cigarette lighter and aux in the armrest

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HXXJPWK/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_3

Thanks for the link, just ordered one will see how it turns out!

 

[clarker63]

yes there's many bluetooth/aux inputs that you can use. I've got this and its great. plugs into the cigarette lighter and aux in the armrest

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HXXJPWK/ref=pe_385721_51767431_TE_dp_3

Thanks for the link, just ordered one will see how it turns out!

Its relatively expensive but works really well. I've tried a couple of tried cheaper ones but they just were awful!