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      03-21-2019, 01:40 PM   #1
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Pro Nav and connected Drive on a used BMW?

I'm buying a approved used 330D 2014.

whats the state of play with map updates and the connected services? something I will need to subscribe to?
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I'm buying a approved used 330D 2014.

whats the state of play with map updates and the connected services? something I will need to subscribe to?
It is, they all expire 3 years after first registration.
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If buying AUC I thought it was activated for the first 12 months ?
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If buying AUC I thought it was activated for the first 12 months ?

Hmmm, not too sure, if that were the case I would expect an extra 12 months to be tagged on to any AUC, if less than 3 years old. Considering the issues we all appear to have with connected drive, I think it mat be a challenge.
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When I bought mine (AUC) at 4 years old there was no connected drive services. Seems quite an expensive service for not much benefit so didn't bother subscribing
On the other hand map updates are easy to do once you've got your fsc code no need to pay for anything
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When I bought mine (AUC) at 4 years old there was no connected drive services. Seems quite an expensive service for not much benefit so didn't bother subscribing
On the other hand map updates are easy to do once you've got your fsc code no need to pay for anything
Just doing some Googling and can't find a free FSC code - any thoughts?
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Just doing some Googling and can't find a free FSC code - any thoughts?
Been a while since since I last generated FSC codes for maps. Back then generating the code for NBT and CIC was easy. When NBT EVO and ENTRY_NAV etc etc was released. It wasn't possible (someone please correct me).

I wrote this guide yokes ago, prob not best method now but it gives you an idea of what's possible: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...8#post17500588
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Just doing some Googling and can't find a free FSC code - any thoughts?
Just buy a cable from Amazon for eSys for about a tenner then you can extract it from your NBT. All the information you need is on here in the coding section.

Alternatively there is a program you can load on a USB stick that does it for you, this works on CIC, not sure about NBT which I think a 2014 car will have

If you're anywhere near Herts I can probably help you out

Getting the FSC code is a one-off, once you have it it can be used to generate keys for all future map updates
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Just buy a cable from Amazon for eSys for about a tenner then you can extract it from your NBT. All the information you need is on here in the coding section.

Alternatively there is a program you can load on a USB stick that does it for you, this works on CIC, not sure about NBT which I think a 2014 car will have

If you're anywhere near Herts I can probably help you out

Getting the FSC code is a one-off, once you have it it can be used to generate keys for all future map updates
Thanks; mine is a 2015 LCI model.

I saw something on YouTube about simply putting the maps on a USB and using the FSC code. Looked really simple, that why I was curious. It just implied that once you had the code it was an easy job. It was an Australian guy on YouTube.
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Yes, that is correct. Once you have an FSC code you can then generate a key for any future map updates

The map updates themselves are freely available, it's the key that's the bit you need to actually install them
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Just to update on this. Car is 4.5 years old and when I registered myself with connected drive it has come up with everything having 3 years to run! So I’m guessing the previous owner never registered it. Only issues is it shows the previous owners private reg. doesn’t effect anything. Updated the maps from 2014, to 2019 straight away no issues.
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Hmmm, not too sure, if that were the case I would expect an extra 12 months to be tagged on to any AUC, if less than 3 years old. Considering the issues we all appear to have with connected drive, I think it mat be a challenge.

My car was built in 2016 sept, second owner bought it in 2017 nov through bmw, and i just bought it privet. mine dont run out untill 2022 sept?
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Just to update on this. Car is 4.5 years old and when I registered myself with connected drive it has come up with everything having 3 years to run! So I'm guessing the previous owner never registered it. Only issues is it shows the previous owners private reg. doesn't effect anything. Updated the maps from 2014, to 2019 straight away no issues.
BMW connected customer service should be able to change the number plate for you over the phone.
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