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BMW 16:9 Widescreen Displays will work on MKII,
MKIII and MKIV Navigation Computers
MKIV is the latest and
greatest DVD ROM based Navigation computer. Although it does not play
DVDs, the MKIV navigation computer is the fastest and best Navigation
computer available with 1 DVDROM map for all of North America. If
the older computers work just fine why upgrade?
HERE
IS WHY THE MKIV IS SO MUCH BETTER THAN THE OTHER SYSTEMS
MKIII is the "next gen" CD based Navigation
computer that was only available from BMW factory cars between mid
2000-2002. This system uses 8 CDROMs to map the US, but does
support split screen.
MKII
is the old style Navigation
computer which works with the Widescreen display but is slow and does
not support BMW's newest Graphic User Interface featuring split screen
functionality.
BMW
MKIV and Widescreen Owner's Manual (2004)
BMW
MKIV Navigation Computer installation instructions
****WARNING
Do NOT
DISCONNECT your BATTERY or PULL the FUSE on an with the Key on or until
90 seconds after your key has been turned off. Always let
your Navigation computer spin down completely allowing the red led to
turn off see
TIS Supplement on MKIII
Computers Although this warning is for MKIII systems it is a
good pratice to follow.
WHAT
IS Mark I, II or III (Or MKI, MKII, or MKIII) ???
Basically the Mark X number determines the version
of hardware of your Navigation computer. Since the built in Navigation
Computer was launched BMW it has been improved over time. Each major
hardware revision has reclassified as Mark something (or MK #).
If your BMW was manufactured from Late 97-2001 and you have a 4x3
display with a female voice it is most likely that you have the MKII
navigation computer. MKIII and MKIV were never used with the 4x3
display from BMW (to my knowledge). They work fine, with the MKIII, but
they came with the Widescreen display.
The MKII is characterized by:
Car production date: 1997 - 2000 (please note this is not the year
model, but the date the car was built)
Female voice for navigation
Separate GPS receiver (there is no antenna in the back of the
navigation computer)
The MKIII is characterized by:
Car production date: 2000 - 2002 (please note this is not the year
model, but the date the car was built)
Female voice for navigation
Integrated GPS receiver (there is a visible GPS antenna lead on the
back of the navigation computer)
The MKIV (DVD ROM) is characterized by:
Car production date: 2002 - present (please note this is not the year
model, but the date the car was built)
Female voice for navigation
Integrated GPS receiver (there is a visible GPS antenna lead on the
back of the navigation computer)
DVD Based navigation system - uses only one disc to cover the entire US
and Canada, or entire Europe.
clearly marked "DVD" on the Navigation Computer.
The MKI is characterized by:
Car production date in 1996-1997 (please note this is not the year
model, but the date the car was built).
Male voice for navigation.
It is almost a certainty that if your Navigation System has a female
voice it is the MKII or higher.
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