Battery Drain / No SatNav & Radio problems - Page 2

Andy K · 2nd May 2010, 14:32

Thanks for your help.

mine is like your Mk2 pic with purple and blue connectors.

Interesting colour car by the way.

Andy K · 2nd May 2010, 14:51

Opened the bottom up and the PCB looks fine. (even by the connectors)

The grey card attached to the lid looks like it may have been damp in the past though.

I did have a water leak in the boot many years ago.

Andy K · 4th May 2010, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reebs

Time for a replacement Nav Computer I think Andy, and yes a BMW unit is a direct swap but as you have probably got a Mark II computer, you'll need to disconnect the GPS Receiver unit (or Trimble) before you can use the BMW one. It's quite simple to do, don't worry.

I can explain what to do, if you get to that stage later on.

So roughly what do I need to do ?

Disconnect the ariel wire by the parcel shelf and bring it to the CD drive ?

My main question is whether the cable is long enough ?
and has it got the correct connector ?

On another path, If I get a BMW MK2 CD drive. Do these have a BMW logo spash screen and is it easy to remove ?

Thanks for your help. Just trying to understand the options better.

stocktake · 4th May 2010, 19:11

On the mk3 unit the lead plugs straight into the back of the sat nav. On the mk2 bolted on to the top of the unit is a smaller unit called a trimble. This is where the lead plugs in. Simply unplug the lead out of the unit and plug it into the sat nav unit

Andy K · 4th May 2010, 19:35

Oh right. Thanks. I see what you mean from this old pic.

Can I unplug the black plug too ? or not ?

stocktake · 4th May 2010, 19:38

Just unplug the black one and make it safe

2nd May 2010, 14:32	#11
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks for your help. mine is like your Mk2 pic with purple and blue connectors. Interesting colour car by the way. Last edited by Andy K; 2nd May 2010 at 14:34..

2nd May 2010, 14:51	#12
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Opened the bottom up and the PCB looks fine. (even by the connectors) The grey card attached to the lid looks like it may have been damp in the past though. I did have a water leak in the boot many years ago. Last edited by Andy K; 2nd May 2010 at 14:58..

4th May 2010, 19:11	#14
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	On the mk3 unit the lead plugs straight into the back of the sat nav. On the mk2 bolted on to the top of the unit is a smaller unit called a trimble. This is where the lead plugs in. Simply unplug the lead out of the unit and plug it into the sat nav unit __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

4th May 2010, 19:38	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Just unplug the black one and make it safe __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

4th May 2010, 19:35	#15
Andy K Avid contributor 75 Saloon petrol 2.5 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 193 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Oh right. Thanks. I see what you mean from this old pic. Can I unplug the black plug too ? or not ?