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Sat Nav Update
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:18 am
by mark09
Looking to update my current professional Sat Nav system on the 2011 X5! Is it as simple as buying the DVD update as per the link?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Sat-Nav-D ... 2a39935db9
or best let the dealer update for me next time it is in for a service. :blink:
Thanks
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 1:00 pm
by X5Sport
You have the CIC iDrive system not the CCC system this disk is for. Your maps go on the hard drive, not stay on that DVD.
The maps are £25 from BMW and the licence key to use them £185 last time I checked. A dealer will charge another £100 in labour to install them. It is a DIY job, but takes several hours for the 3 DVD version, or rather less using the 3 USB key version. You still need a licence key though, and that is unique and generated from your VIN.
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 6:34 pm
by mark09
Ok so not so straight forward as assumed and pricey too via the dealer !!!
Cheers
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:34 pm
by GrahamMackie
Not sure of the legality regarding licencing purchasing the 'licence key' here - but there appears to be a ready market in key generation if you have bought the maps themselves.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181689188224?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:39 am
by X5Sport
Note of Caution....discussion of non OEM is against the Forum rules as BMW are getting feisty about it! They want their large quantities of money - regardless of how we as Owners might feel.... >:(
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:44 pm
by AwB
If you haven't purchased an update from a dealer yet, I'd wait a few weeks. I believe the 2015 CIC map update ("Premium") for Europe is due out at some point soon in April
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:08 pm
by bigshout
I can confirm the ebay seller of the fcs code shown above provides you with an offical bmw code on a bmw headed paper, how he gets them so cheap I don't know. I purchased a lifetime code from him and my x5 , my carno longer asks for the fsc key when upgrading now, he doesn't use the fsc generators, he only needs your vin number.
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:40 am
by Mpower
These sellers have must have connections with Bmw to retrieve the 1B file needed for map licence generation!
Mods delete if inappropriate.
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:52 am
by Pedro
Question - just bought 2005 X5, getting dealer to do some updates - should i need activation code for disc based update (ccc version) from dealer or will I be charged for new code by them, nice to know in advance to try and "negotiate" price for job
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:19 pm
by Steamyrotter
Yours is the E53 model and not the E70 referred to above..
You don't have the same system in there...
Re: Sat Nav Update
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:32 pm
by X5Sport
Straight swap of DVD. No codes, but still around £200 for the new disc.
