12-28-2013, 04:19 AM | #45 |
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Perfect, thanks for the detailed response.
So are you saying for OEM activation I would not be going to the dealer to buy the option code and have it officially assigned to my VIN? I thought that is what OEM activation would entail, so BMw systems would recognise the unit as part of my original order. I doubt they would sell me the option anyway and even if they did they would likely want me to pay £2k for it. |
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Is this one of those items? http://www.bimmer-tech.net/shop/bmw-...ivation-module |
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Navigation is now working! Loaded the 2014-2 NBT Map Update via USB and I am now on North American maps. I still haven't fixed the combox issue yet but if I disconnect the combox before the car sleeps and plug it back in the next time I start the car, USB and the Trip computer can both work without any issues. Right now, I just left the combox plugged in because I need the MOST connection for the KOMBI to display my navigation directions.
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This will do the job, and it is under $80: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-E...735516206.html
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Most definitely. If money is no object, the Bimmer-Tech Plug-N-Play Module is the way to go. It is still 1/3 the price of OEM Activation.
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Excellent guys, thanks for the detailed responses once again. I am getting very close to giving this a. God, just need to speak to my friendly sales guy to understand the warranty implications for the rest of the car.
How would I enable BMW Apps if it was not previously enabled on the donor NBT? |
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You would need to buy a 9C FSC Code for the Donor NBT's VIN, or if using an emulator, use a set of existing FSC Codes form an NBT VIN that included factory 6NR so it already has a 9C FSC Code issued to it.
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Ok. Good luck. My advice though is to get the Bimmer-Tech Plug-N-Play Activation Module, and just put your original head unit in the car for service, and never make mention of NBT Retofit. Then you really do not have to worry about warranty implications.
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Ok, got the response back on the warranty situation and it doesn't look good.
He thinks that even though the dealer doesn't care what you do to the car, if it needs any sort of electrical warranty work and BMW can see you have made modifications to the car (even if you removed them), then they would probably find an excuse not to cover the repairs under warranty. I presume the coding changes you need to make to add the 609, then later remove it would leave a trace that is detectable. Plus unless we can find adapters, there are cabling difference post NBT upgrade which would be hard to reverse. |
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That is why I advised using a plug-n-play activation module which allows the factory equipment to be returned to the vehicle with no trace of ever being modified.
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Is that the case that there will be no trace though? The mod seems destructive in the fact you have to remove the FAKRA connectors and also you are making coding changes to the car which are surely logged?
Also, I would normally have my dealer perform tyre changes for winter wheels twice a year, servicing and any other maintenance. Also, once the car is 3 years old I will also be having an MOT once per year too. That sounds like a lot of work to keep swapping these around multiple times per year. |
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If coding changes were an issue, then everyone who has coded their car would have an issue regardless of any actual modifications, and that simply isn't the case. But, still retrofit option is not for everyone, particularly those overly concerned about warranty issues or those not wanting the hassle of returning car to factory condition prior to dealer service. For me, coming from a CIC system, it isn't worthwhile at all. NBT is just a marginal improvement over CIC, and not worth the expense or effort to update. If I didn't have CIC, and was coming instead from a basic head unit, then I would retrofit NBT in a minute without hesitation.
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I am coming from HU_Entry on a December 2013 car and don't have a Combox in the boot but do have USB and Line-In in the glove box (no enhanced bluetooth). Do you know of anyone that makes adapters for the Fakra cables so I don't have to remove the shrouds (which I presume I can't easily reinstall). Also, I have HK Audio so I assume I would also need to be cutting wires in the boot. |
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To my knowledge, the Fakra connector that needs modification is the USB one. I don't know anyone selling an adapter, but one can easily be made by buying both mating connectors and wiring it correctly.
As for HK Audio, you would still be using the same Amp, so I don't think any wires need to be cut related to it.
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The instructions say to remove the fakra connections from blue, black pink and white (step 5).
They also state for Hifi audio it has a sense lead that runs to the head unit that will need cutting and attaching to the fuse box via a splice (step 10). That was my reading but I could easily be wrong given this one set of instructions is covering two completely different installs. Also, there is no mention of what is involved fitting the new drive touch controller (or screen). |
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But, for any connection that is needed, splicing can be replaced with custom plug-n-play harnesses. Splicing is not necessary.
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Right, I didn't realise that. I thought it would just a drop in replacement for the regular controller. Would quite like the touch controller because it will make map navigation easier. Sounds like this could be more complex than I realised.
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