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Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:28 pm
by GermanWhip
The sat nav hardly ever works, but sometimes it will? most of the time it says incorrect CD/DVD

Any ideas?

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:37 pm
by petert
First and easiest check to do is to look at the disc in the Satnav computer to check that it is a genuine BMW disc.  If it's a genuine (and undamaged) disc the fault is more likely hardware.  If it's not a genuine OEM disc ask a mate with a genuine one to lend you one to try.  Some 'third party' discs are known to be more troublesome depending on the quality of the recordable disc etc.
Good luck!
Peter T

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 4:53 pm
by GermanWhip
[quote="petert"]
First and easiest check to do is to look at the disc in the Satnav computer to check that it is a genuine BMW disc.  If it's a genuine (and undamaged) disc the fault is more likely hardware.  If it's not a genuine OEM disc ask a mate with a genuine one to lend you one to try.  Some 'third party' discs are known to be more troublesome depending on the quality of the recordable disc etc.
Good luck!
Peter T
[/quote]

Thanks Peter, how can I tell if it's genuine bmw or not? sadly I don't know anybody with a disc

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 6:53 pm
by X5Sport
It will have a proper colour silk screened label not an inkjet or light scribe or stuck on one.

Richard

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Thu May 29, 2014 9:27 pm
by GermanWhip
I think it's a copy, apparently there is some genuine ones on ebay £60?

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:49 am
by GermanWhip
Anybody know which disc I should get? so many of them,  :blink:

Re: Sat Nav works when it feels like it

Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:31 pm
by Phil.c
Thanks for the help guys I've got a spare cat I'm going to swap over next week and ill do the plugs as well while I'm getting dirty ill let you know how I get on