No TV on Sat nav

[flossyjidge]

Hi out there to the forum, I am new to the site & to BMW! Just bought a 2002 530d sport & love it - it has all the toys but NO TV!! Any ideas how I would go about getting TV? Car has full comm pack & sat nav already & telephone etc... can I get a dvd to get the TV on or does the car need to be installed with equipment? Would appreciate any comments or links help me sort this out
Cheers Jayne

[ccfj1]

Hi Jayne,

TV was an option, even for cars with sat nav, this is the tv module.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-BMW-E38-E39-E46-E53...

If your car has a widescreen monitor then go of the 16:9 tv module, (it will run both 16:9 amd 4:3).

There should be a blue and white plug in the boot next to the radio module that the tv plugs into.

hope this helps

john

[ccfj1]

Just thought you may need to install the tv antenna (located both siide of the rear bumper), could be a lot of work.

[flossyjidge]

ah thanks for your replies - you have been very helpful - think it will cost too much tho...might just wait till next year for the TV!

[ccfj1]

keep an eye on eBay sometimes they come up cheap...

[flossyjidge]

yeh, I ill do that, I will start looking today - might just get a bargain! thanks

[ccfj1]

keep your eyes open for the rover 75 TV module as well, that will also fit (and will be cheaper).

[CatherineJ]

From personal experience the TV is not very good.

I had the TV fitted in a 2006 X5 and it was next to useless.

[john_r]

TV is crap in mine and how often are you stationary in your car in park (auto) or with the handbrake on (manual) and have a burning need to watch TV? Spend the money on something useful like an Aux port for the stereo and a decent iPod or similar!

[taffyracer]

Yeah, crap in my m3 too, not worth the hassle IMO

[flossyjidge]

Well my dad has a TV in his 530d and it works great! He lives in the sticks & pic not too good there - BUT when he comes to Liverpool & we go shopping he has a whirler sitting there waiting for me watching ready steady cook!!! I am district nurse & a TV would be very useful for me on the nights - sitting waiting for a call!!! So I think I will try it out...I will stick to the ebay option though and go for a cheaper way instead of main dealer... Love my car though 1st BMW I have owned - changed from an Audi A6 and love it although the sports seat are a little uncomfy on the old back...thanks for your replis any more!!! this is great eh?

[ccfj1]

TV works OK in mine, I get a decent picture most of the time. Its not to clever when on the move like.