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07-04-2017, 02:49 AM | #1 |
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Jap Import Z4 Sat Nav
I have just bought a newly imported Z4 from Japan, I've managed to get the flip up sat nav screen changed to English and the world radio frequencies switched to Europe without any issues.
I thought the sat nav would be just a case of using a European dvd to the replace the Japanese dvd - I was wrong!!! When I look for the dvd drive I find that a HDD PC Card system is fitted (see attached photo's) What are my options to get a working European mapping system to replace the Japanese mapping? |
07-04-2017, 04:29 AM | #2 |
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Is there a PC card inside? can you take some pics of that? very interesting, never seen that before.
edit:just spent the last 20 mins looking on google.. looks like its got a 20GB HD inside.. thats about all i found out though. :/
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07-04-2017, 07:14 AM | #3 | |
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From what I've read today the whole system is incompatible with European navigation and satellites, probably cost mega bucks to convert it. Will have to use my TomTom unless anybody knows how to use or convert it for not big bucks. |
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07-04-2017, 07:44 AM | #4 |
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Navi system is so outdated and useless I wouldn't bother updating. If anything it makes it cooler having Japanese map data lol
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Assuming EU maps aren't available on your system, the only way I can think of to get the OEM setup working is to replace the Japanese unit with an MKIV. The Japanese unit however seems to have a different connector setup in the back so you'll have to also change the harness, which means the interior parts will have to come off, and depending on where the nav computer is placed right now (looks like somewhere in the trunk area) the MKIV harness might be too short (OEM MKIV placement is in the storage unit between the seats).
Having done both an OEM nav retrofit and more recently an android tablet integration into the OEM dash screen, I'd recommend the latter. The OEM nav is very outdated and won't be of much use anyway. |
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If I could retrofit a TomTom into the flip up screen on top of the dash that would be good but you also use the same screen to alter settings and it's used by the radio, minidisc and cd stacker so do not know if it's even possible. |
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07-04-2017, 10:19 AM | #9 | |
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Overall if you're happy with just having a portable nav unit on the side, I'd say spare yourself the trouble. |
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