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      12-04-2014, 09:22 AM   #1
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Question Trying to determine which head unit I have (CIC or NBT)

I've received conflicting information from 2 different sources wanting me to buy their FSC/Map updates on which head unit my 2013 328i has.

Attached are 2 pics that may help.

he last 7 of my VIN is: F353200
Map Region: North America.

Thanks in advance for your assistance/input.
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Try this site. It should be listed on the options.

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
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Try this site. It should be listed on the options.

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html
Awesome, thank you.

Ordering my FSC from Gerry today.

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Cic or nbt

Can anyone help me figure out wether i have nbt or cic?
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Can anyone help me figure out wether i have nbt or cic?
What is your short VIN (last 7)?
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Can anyone help me figure out wether i have nbt or cic?
You have CIC with a July 2012 build in EU.
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Can someone check if I have CIC or NBT please?
F31 made in 03/2013...
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Can someone check if I have CIC or NBT please?
F31 made in 03/2013...
What is your short VIN (last 7)?
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What is your short VIN (last 7)?
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Can someone check if I have CIC or NBT please?
F31 made in 03/2013...
F31 never had CIC.
So you can only have NBT.
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F31 never had CIC.
So you can only have NBT.
Well, there is a 3rd choice...

You have neither CIC nor NBT as you have HU_CHAMP2.
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Well, there is a 3rd choice...

You have neither CIC nor NBT as you have HU_CHAMP2.
OMG this is getting very confusing.. :-) So I have HU_Champ2 WITH combox?

I ordered a 10.25 inch Android screen with NTB cables on Aliexpress.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/IPS-a...5c214c4dkCH7tn
Does this fit without problems?

I pulled out the unit and it looks like I have the 6pin LVDS (NBT) cables.
My screen shows the CIC look screen.. Very confusing and I am freaking out..
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OMG this is getting very confusing.. :-) So I have HU_Champ2 WITH combox?

I ordered a 10.25 inch Android screen with NTB cables on Aliexpress.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/IPS-a...5c214c4dkCH7tn
Does this fit without problems?

I pulled out the unit and it looks like I have the 6pin LVDS (NBT) cables.
My screen shows the CIC look screen.. Very confusing and I am freaking out..
You have HU_CHAMP2 for sure. And since you have Navigation Option, you should also have Combox.

I have no idea about aftermarket Chinese solutions.
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My unit is also CHAMP 2. What android should i buy?
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My unit is also CHAMP 2. What android should i buy?
If that question is directed at me:

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I have no idea about aftermarket Chinese solutions.
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You have the NBT screen cable, but the CIC system.
As for F2/3x models have this.

If you buy a mmi system/screen. You should choose NBT.
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Can someone help me figuring out what's mine?
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Can someone help me figuring out what's mine?
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You have CIC.
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You have CIC.
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Hi Shawn. What exactly are you looking at in the VIN decode to confirm CIC or NBT (or in fact CHAMP 2) MY NBT equipped car has options 609 Navigation System Professional and 6NK Connectivity Bluetooth And Usb Devi. My daughters CIC equipped car has 663 Radio Bmw Professional. Does this tell you for sure which is which, or are you putting the VIN into something like esys to see which module it has. Thanks David
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Hi Shawn. What exactly are you looking at in the VIN decode to confirm CIC or NBT (or in fact CHAMP 2) MY NBT equipped car has options 609 Navigation System Professional and 6NK Connectivity Bluetooth And Usb Devi. My daughters CIC equipped car has 663 Radio Bmw Professional. Does this tell you for sure which is which, or are you putting the VIN into something like esys to see which module it has. Thanks David
If car has Navigation, I go by Map Type to know, so MOVE Map would be CHAMP2, PREMIUM Map would be CIC, NEXT Map would be NBT, etc.
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