Coding navigation to non-navigation car....

beanbaguk · 11-15-2016, 11:06 AM

I'm just about to pull the trigger on a new 218d Gran Touring for my wife as a Christmas gift.

However, the navigation option is almost €1,100 extra and I'm wondering how easy it would be to code it myself or if it's even possible? (Maybe needs different hardware and most likely a GPS antenna).

If not, no big deal. She prefers using Google Maps anyway and can clip her phone easily to the dash, however if it is possible, how do I go about coding it in?

Also would the standard bluetooth function include voice commands, or is that extra?

Billfitz · 11-15-2016, 02:49 PM

It requires different hardware. If it was simply a matter of coding no one would pay extra for it.

beanbaguk · 11-16-2016, 04:18 AM

Cheers. I'm not overly fussed if it doesn't have nav. I'll probably retrofit a bimmertech airplay mirror module instead and use Sygic.

Cheers!

11-15-2016, 11:06 AM	#1
beanbaguk Captain 456 Rep 938 Posts Drives: BMW G30 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Costa del Sol iTrader: (0)	Coding navigation to non-navigation car.... I'm just about to pull the trigger on a new 218d Gran Touring for my wife as a Christmas gift. However, the navigation option is almost €1,100 extra and I'm wondering how easy it would be to code it myself or if it's even possible? (Maybe needs different hardware and most likely a GPS antenna). If not, no big deal. She prefers using Google Maps anyway and can clip her phone easily to the dash, however if it is possible, how do I go about coding it in? Also would the standard bluetooth function include voice commands, or is that extra? __________________ Current car: 2017 BMW G30 520d M-Sport, BMW F46 218d Grand Tourer Previous cars: 1989 BMW E30 316i, 1998 BMW E36 323i Coupe M Sport, 2009 BMW E87 116d, 2013 BMW F31 320d M-Sport
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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8245 Rep 16,088 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	It requires different hardware. If it was simply a matter of coding no one would pay extra for it.
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beanbaguk Captain 456 Rep 938 Posts Drives: BMW G30 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Costa del Sol iTrader: (0)	Cheers. I'm not overly fussed if it doesn't have nav. I'll probably retrofit a bimmertech airplay mirror module instead and use Sygic. Cheers! __________________ Current car: 2017 BMW G30 520d M-Sport, BMW F46 218d Grand Tourer Previous cars: 1989 BMW E30 316i, 1998 BMW E36 323i Coupe M Sport, 2009 BMW E87 116d, 2013 BMW F31 320d M-Sport
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