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Does anyone have a known good sat nav DVD for the CCC professional navigation system? Mine hasn't worked since I bought the car as it states DVD read error. I bought a cheap old (but original genuine BMW disc for the professional system) navigation DVD from eBay from 2009, but this doesn't work either. Strangely, the one I bought from eBay doesn't load in my Mac, whereas the one that came with the car does load in the Mac and I can browse the files on the disc. This makes me think that the eBay disc is faulty, despite me being pretty confident it's an original BMW disc.
I have no real intention of actually using the sat nav as it's so outdated compared to a modern phone app. It's just one of things that's annoying me because I know it doesn't work
I'm therefore looking for a known good DVD that I can use to test to figure out whether it's the disc or my drive that's at fault. Ideally as cheaply as possible, I don't care how old it is (even 2005 will be fine) as long as it's recently been tested working so that I will know for sure whether my drive is at fault. Hopefully someone has upgraded to a newer set of maps and has the original DVD lying around 
I have no real intention of actually using the sat nav as it's so outdated compared to a modern phone app. It's just one of things that's annoying me because I know it doesn't work
I'm therefore looking for a known good DVD that I can use to test to figure out whether it's the disc or my drive that's at fault. Ideally as cheaply as possible, I don't care how old it is (even 2005 will be fine) as long as it's recently been tested working so that I will know for sure whether my drive is at fault. Hopefully someone has upgraded to a newer set of maps and has the original DVD lying around pmorg4 said:
Might be worth looking at live data in INPA if you have the kit. It's not always entirely helpful or easy to decipher what's going on, but it might give an indication of something sinister particularly if you compare the data from both banks.
I have the Creator C310. I think it does live data.JakeT said:
A basic OBD2 compatible code reader can help diagnose O2 or cat issues through voltage measuring. However, if it's going to a garage it's worth waiting and having them do it.
Yes. It's a bit too chilly outside to be faffing about with cars tbh.#fairweathermechanic.
paulguitar said:
g3org3y said:
I have the Creator C310.
I've been considering getting one of those, do you recommend it?Was very helpful when I had Vanos solenoid issues early on in my E91 ownership experience and also when trying to diagnose the EML issue on my E46.
Something up with mine as well, tried most of that stuff but in the pissing rain back in early December. Ended up manually closing it and left it as a job for later.
Seems it’s got bigger issues at the moment. Went in for a sidelight and MOT and it seems they are replacing the rocker cover, rear wiper motor and gear-lever / selector parts. Seems the insured warranty pays for itself again this year.
Seems it’s got bigger issues at the moment. Went in for a sidelight and MOT and it seems they are replacing the rocker cover, rear wiper motor and gear-lever / selector parts. Seems the insured warranty pays for itself again this year.
pmorg4 said:
Does anyone have a known good sat nav DVD for the CCC professional navigation system? Mine hasn't worked since I bought the car as it states DVD read error. I bought a cheap old (but original genuine BMW disc for the professional system) navigation DVD from eBay from 2009, but this doesn't work either. Strangely, the one I bought from eBay doesn't load in my Mac, whereas the one that came with the car does load in the Mac and I can browse the files on the disc. This makes me think that the eBay disc is faulty, despite me being pretty confident it's an original BMW disc.
I have no real intention of actually using the sat nav as it's so outdated compared to a modern phone app. It's just one of things that's annoying me because I know it doesn't work I'm therefore looking for a known good DVD that I can use to test to figure out whether it's the disc or my drive that's at fault. Ideally as cheaply as possible, I don't care how old it is (even 2005 will be fine) as long as it's recently been tested working so that I will know for sure whether my drive is at fault. Hopefully someone has upgraded to a newer set of maps and has the original DVD lying around
I am looking to upgrade the entire unit as I want DAB and Carplay. Currently looking at Droid UK as it look's plug and play.I have no real intention of actually using the sat nav as it's so outdated compared to a modern phone app. It's just one of things that's annoying me because I know it doesn't work
I'm therefore looking for a known good DVD that I can use to test to figure out whether it's the disc or my drive that's at fault. Ideally as cheaply as possible, I don't care how old it is (even 2005 will be fine) as long as it's recently been tested working so that I will know for sure whether my drive is at fault. Hopefully someone has upgraded to a newer set of maps and has the original DVD lying around g3org3y said:
Thanks Mr Tidy. Booked in with the garage for Friday they are decent. He told me they'd analyse the live data stream etc to see what's that rather than jump to a replace and hope situation. I've also asked them to look at an oil leak at the front, looks like the oil filter housing gasket (again). Fingers crossed nothing too dreadful.
Garage: Has your wife been off road?Me: Er...(Is that a euphemism!?)
Garage: Looks like she damaged the wiring supplying the O2 sensor underneath. We've repaired the wiring and it should be fine now.
Me: Thanks!
I've no personal experience of either, but soon after she got a Mini my sister had some work done by BMS in Leatherhead and was happy with what they did.
But them she found a specialist in Kingswood that was much nearer to home - although that was Mini only, and has since closed.
She has also moved so has been using GMG Motors in Sutton for the last few years, and she's been happy with their work too.
But them she found a specialist in Kingswood that was much nearer to home - although that was Mini only, and has since closed.
She has also moved so has been using GMG Motors in Sutton for the last few years, and she's been happy with their work too.
Ok so I think I may have dpne my battery in tonight. So few miles this year and a long period pf sitting on the drive over Xmas. Tonight I thought I'd take a long drive to the chippy down the road, just to give it a run (it won't get one otherwise for a very long time). Cranked for a while but not quite with enough grunt to fire - it was a soooo close. And that was that 2 more attempts had the obvious effect of further draining the battery.
It's done well as it's still the original 2006 battery, and I've no doubt that it would have been fine in a normal year. But hey ho.
So where best to get one? It's a June '06 model so none of the later gubbins.
It's done well as it's still the original 2006 battery, and I've no doubt that it would have been fine in a normal year. But hey ho.
So where best to get one? It's a June '06 model so none of the later gubbins.
ATM said:
Matt_E91 said:
Hi guys, first post nerves! Read this thread from page 1 to here over the course of a few weeks.
Does anyone have experience of KMK in Croydon or BMS in Leatherhead? Need a bit of work done to my E91.
I see you spent some time thinking about your username. Does anyone have experience of KMK in Croydon or BMS in Leatherhead? Need a bit of work done to my E91.
Swervin_Mervin said:
Ok so I think I may have dpne my battery in tonight. So few miles this year and a long period pf sitting on the drive over Xmas. Tonight I thought I'd take a long drive to the chippy down the road, just to give it a run (it won't get one otherwise for a very long time). Cranked for a while but not quite with enough grunt to fire - it was a soooo close. And that was that 2 more attempts had the obvious effect of further draining the battery.
It's done well as it's still the original 2006 battery, and I've no doubt that it would have been fine in a normal year. But hey ho.
So where best to get one? It's a June '06 model so none of the later gubbins.
I popped down to Halford and got a 5yr warranty yuasa on my trade card. It's done well as it's still the original 2006 battery, and I've no doubt that it would have been fine in a normal year. But hey ho.
So where best to get one? It's a June '06 model so none of the later gubbins.
You should have ibs? Battery change will still need registering and if it's a different ah that will need changing too
Ordered some acoustic foam tape and some cotton felt tape, see if I can't eliminate some interior trim squeaks.
Building up a list of jobs to do already
No. 1 fix the sunroof
No. 2 grind back and treat the typical tail gate plastic trim corrosion.
eezeh said:
I popped down to Halford and got a 5yr warranty yuasa on my trade card.
You should have ibs? Battery change will still need registering and if it's a different ah that will need changing too[quote]
You should have ibs? Battery change will still need registering and if it's a different ah that will need changing too[quote]
Swervin_Mervin said:
I don't think the early ones have IBS.
Have/had one on my 2005 and 2006 E91's.eezeh said:
Ordered some acoustic foam tape and some cotton felt tape, see if I can't eliminate some interior trim squeaks.
Building up a list of jobs to do already
No. 1 fix the sunroof
No. 2 grind back and treat the typical tail gate plastic trim corrosion.
Let us know how that goes, I have a really odd squeak that I can't find or suppress. As for the gate trim issue, BMW actually redesigned the plastic trim which I found an article for when I was pushing for warranty repair on my old one. What age is the car?Building up a list of jobs to do already
No. 1 fix the sunroof
No. 2 grind back and treat the typical tail gate plastic trim corrosion.
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