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by Gazcw
Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:47 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Lost Navigation only have basic menu
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Re: Lost Navigation only have basic menu

[quote="CondorX5"]
That's what mine did - no amount of reboots etc did anything. luckily its a plug and play repair and getting the laser repair done via one of the electronics places that do them, is not too expensive. Good luck with the sale, have just sent away for plate retention on our SLK to ...
by Gazcw
Mon Aug 11, 2014 11:02 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Lost Navigation only have basic menu
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Re: Lost Navigation only have basic menu

[quote="CondorX5"]
When mine did that, it was knackered - luckily replaced under warranty as it is a ridiculous price from BMW, around £2K !!!! It is often a laser problem which can be sorted fairly cheaply by a number of repairers, or you can try the repair yourself if handy with a soldering iron ...
by Gazcw
Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:52 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Lost Navigation only have basic menu
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Re: Lost Navigation only have basic menu

Thanks Sanj. Powered down and left for half an hour. Tried original nav disk but no joy. Do you know what version software was before 32 (hopefully not an obvious 31)?
DVD unit takes disc, tries to read and then I get the read light flashing so assume it cannot read anything.
by Gazcw
Sat Aug 09, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Lost Navigation only have basic menu
Replies: 6
Views: 1598

Lost Navigation only have basic menu

Hope you can help guys.
Recently lost my nav menu and the screen is being driven from the TV unit. DVD still has power but tried to replace software via normal door open etc. and I do not get the software info just goes straight to basic menu. It was running v32 with 2013 maps fine. I have done ...