Dashboard config questions...

knowga · 17th January 2008, 20:52

Hello All...
quick questions that will take you seconds to answer...

I've been looking at loads of stuff on ebay for the 75 and I've got a few questions.

In the forums for ICE there are quite a few on the 4:3 display. But I also notice that there is a 16:9 display that seems to be a BMW part

With me having a symphony display..what do I need to know about upgrading my car?
What i mean by this is...the configuration steps from symphony to full blown tv & gps with cd changer...

First step...Say I go from Symphony to Hi Line...4:3 display...
without running tv or GPS...
can I do this and just run the radio & cd?
Also what would be the part number for the display?

Next step...say I go from Symphony to Hi Line with a 16:9 display?
Same as above...no tv or gps...Can I do this?
What would be the part number for the 16:9 display as there seem to be posts about BMW E46 parts...?
Is there language setting in the 16:9 modules if they are BMW parts...?

If I can fit either of the above and run them without TV or Sta Nav then when I got to a point to do it, I could do it in stages...
or
Is it a case if I choose 1 option I have to choose the whole shebang?

cheers

Gary

Duotone · 17th January 2008, 21:02

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=2892
Have a look at the above thread.
The "How To" shows you what is needed to get the sat nav system installed.
It's not possible to just have the screen, you will need everything in the "How To".

Once you get the sat nav installed you can then upgrade to a 16/9 screen..

Dave T

knowga · 17th January 2008, 21:22

Oh man...wrong answer...
if you knew how many times I've looked at that how-to today!...ha ha
Thanks for the answer...I'd better start buying the stuff bit by bit now...
ready for the big install...

damydyo1 · 17th January 2008, 21:48

Try this: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=3629

2.706 views so you and the others must have seen it. Almost as much as the Sticky: realy, realy usufull (ICE) info with 2.800 views

Everything step by step, with problems solved and unsolved. At least it gives you an impression of a part of the whole shebang!

Maybe also wrong answer......

Regards ralph

JohnDotCom · 17th January 2008, 22:02

Bypass the 4:3 setup and go for 16:9 with DVD MK4 Computer, BM24 TMC Radio Tuner and of Course the 16:9 TV Tuner then in my Opinion you will have the Best system for Car and saves swapping Bits Later.
The Freeview Digital TV Tuner add on can be added on as they say Later.

Or go for the More reasonable 4:3 System with a 2008 up to date Map Disc.

I'll go now before People start throwing things at me.......................

knowga · 18th January 2008, 08:08

Cheers for the links guys (Oh my god! what am I letting myself in for!)

JohnDotCom...I've seen somewhere in the forums a radio tuner BM56 (i think) and the guy who installed it was saying how much better it was...
Also...the 16:9 display...have you got a part number for me to look for?

the other stuff...I've seen & read about on the forums so I don't think I can go wrong with them...other than prices!...

And just goin back to my previous thread about the S634 changer...it was on ebay and I got outbid!...Grrr!...next time...
so i'll be watching ebay for quite a while...storing stuff up for a major install...

JohnDotCom · 18th January 2008, 08:44

The BM54 is a Lovely Radio unit and More Expensive but is not a Direct swap and a Special Converter lead is Needed from BMW at around £90 as its got Square Pins not Round.
The BM24 is a Direct Swap and the Quality is Much better than thew Rover Fit one.
It also gives you permanent on TMC facility as has 2 Tuners.

Part Numbers To Follow.
Just make sure comes from BMW E46 model!

TonyH · 18th January 2008, 10:15

Try this guy for bits http://www.summt.de/fahrzeugteile_englisch/index.php. He is very helpful.

knowga · 18th January 2008, 16:49

Once again...cheers for the info...
BMW E46?...cheers JDC...been looking at other types...on ebay...
Link...cheers Tony...

that flippin' thread of the install with all the bits LOOKS possible...but then when reading threads that say "why is my blah blah not working?" is the scary bit...

but its great stuff...

17th January 2008, 20:52	#1
knowga Newbie Rover 75 1.8T Classic (Manual) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dashboard config questions... Hello All... quick questions that will take you seconds to answer... I've been looking at loads of stuff on ebay for the 75 and I've got a few questions. In the forums for ICE there are quite a few on the 4:3 display. But I also notice that there is a 16:9 display that seems to be a BMW part With me having a symphony display..what do I need to know about upgrading my car? What i mean by this is...the configuration steps from symphony to full blown tv & gps with cd changer... First step...Say I go from Symphony to Hi Line...4:3 display... without running tv or GPS... can I do this and just run the radio & cd? Also what would be the part number for the display? Next step...say I go from Symphony to Hi Line with a 16:9 display? Same as above...no tv or gps...Can I do this? What would be the part number for the 16:9 display as there seem to be posts about BMW E46 parts...? Is there language setting in the 16:9 modules if they are BMW parts...? If I can fit either of the above and run them without TV or Sta Nav then when I got to a point to do it, I could do it in stages... or Is it a case if I choose 1 option I have to choose the whole shebang? cheers Gary

17th January 2008, 21:02	#2
Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=2892 Have a look at the above thread. The "How To" shows you what is needed to get the sat nav system installed. It's not possible to just have the screen, you will need everything in the "How To". Once you get the sat nav installed you can then upgrade to a 16/9 screen.. Dave T

17th January 2008, 21:22	#3
knowga Newbie Rover 75 1.8T Classic (Manual) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oh man...wrong answer... if you knew how many times I've looked at that how-to today!...ha ha Thanks for the answer...I'd better start buying the stuff bit by bit now... ready for the big install...

17th January 2008, 21:48	#4
damydyo1 Avid contributor Rover 75 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Almere Posts: 193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try this: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=3629 2.706 views so you and the others must have seen it. Almost as much as the Sticky: realy, realy usufull (ICE) info with 2.800 views Everything step by step, with problems solved and unsolved. At least it gives you an impression of a part of the whole shebang! Maybe also wrong answer...... Regards ralph

17th January 2008, 22:02	#5
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Bypass the 4:3 setup and go for 16:9 with DVD MK4 Computer, BM24 TMC Radio Tuner and of Course the 16:9 TV Tuner then in my Opinion you will have the Best system for Car and saves swapping Bits Later. The Freeview Digital TV Tuner add on can be added on as they say Later. Or go for the More reasonable 4:3 System with a 2008 up to date Map Disc. I'll go now before People start throwing things at me.......................

18th January 2008, 08:08	#6
knowga Newbie Rover 75 1.8T Classic (Manual) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cheers for the links guys (Oh my god! what am I letting myself in for!) JohnDotCom...I've seen somewhere in the forums a radio tuner BM56 (i think) and the guy who installed it was saying how much better it was... Also...the 16:9 display...have you got a part number for me to look for? the other stuff...I've seen & read about on the forums so I don't think I can go wrong with them...other than prices!... And just goin back to my previous thread about the S634 changer...it was on ebay and I got outbid!...Grrr!...next time... so i'll be watching ebay for quite a while...storing stuff up for a major install...

18th January 2008, 08:44	#7
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	The BM54 is a Lovely Radio unit and More Expensive but is not a Direct swap and a Special Converter lead is Needed from BMW at around £90 as its got Square Pins not Round. The BM24 is a Direct Swap and the Quality is Much better than thew Rover Fit one. It also gives you permanent on TMC facility as has 2 Tuners. Part Numbers To Follow. Just make sure comes from BMW E46 model!

18th January 2008, 10:15	#8
TonyH Regular poster ZT-T 135 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Stamford Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Try this guy for bits http://www.summt.de/fahrzeugteile_englisch/index.php. He is very helpful.

18th January 2008, 16:49	#9
knowga Newbie Rover 75 1.8T Classic (Manual) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Once again...cheers for the info... BMW E46?...cheers JDC...been looking at other types...on ebay... Link...cheers Tony... that flippin' thread of the install with all the bits LOOKS possible...but then when reading threads that say "why is my blah blah not working?" is the scary bit... but its great stuff...