Feb 23 2016
How to install GPS BMW E60 Navigation DVD – BMW E60 Radio/Stereo Upgrade
You may think that the original car radio and stereo in a BMW E60 is perfectly fitted in the car and looks good, while if you can keep the original BMW E60 radio working but also you can get more features for your dream car with affordable price, will you upgrade the factory 6.5 inch screen head unit to a 7 inch touch screen GPS BMW E60 navigation unit?
The aftermarket 7″ touch screen head unit for BMW E60 not only can show your factory menus which the factory screen does, but also you have new menus for GPS navigation, iPod, TV, DVD player, USB, SD card. The GPS function is built-in so you can easily reach your destination by following easy turn-by-turn steps. For those long family trips you can keep the kids fully entertained with DVD videos as well as games while you concentrate on driving.
How can I know if this touch screen GPS head unit fit my BMW E60?
Normally this unit can fit all BMW E60, but there are different models for BMW E60 with 6.5 inch or 8.8 inch screen, with AUX or without AUX, so you can tell us your exact car model, manufacture year, screen size, with aux or without aux so that we can know the exact model for your car.
How to install this BMW E60 navigation?
Installation for this BMW E60 GPS is easy if you follow below steps, if you have not any experience before, we highly suggest you asking a professional car stereo shop to install it for you.
Before installing, you should do the following steps, or it will burn the original CD player, so pay attention to these instructions:
1. Turn ACC to OFF position
2. disassemble the original car screen, and you will see the cable connectors which should connect to plug 3.
3. Connect cable 1 to original screen cable connector’s iron jacket(do not connect screen cable to plug 3 at this moment)
4. Connect cable 2 to original CD player’s iron body
5. Connect original screen cable connector to plug 3, then connect all other connectors, then wait for about 2 minutes
6. Then you can turn ACC to “ON” position and boot the device now.
Cables connections from the back of this unit:
How to connect a rear view camera? The BACK-VIDEO-IN cable connects to the camera video cable:
For a detailed step-by-step installation instruction, please click this link to download it.
More Installation Guides for BMW E60 Navigation Head Unit
This BMW E60 navigation comes with DVD player optional, you can put the external DVD player box in the glove box. As you can keep using original CD player after installation, so not all buyers choose the DVD option.
After installation of the new touch screen BMW E60 head unit, you can still use the factory control knob to control the original menu, because the original menu can also display on the new screen. There are other features for the control knob:
- Press this button for about 3~5 seconds can turn from original car menu to new navigation menu
- press this button back to new navigation menu, or it will be used to hang up the phone on Bluetooth function.
- In navigation menu, can work as choosing previous and next music; in main menu, can slide up and down to choose different modes.
- answer the phone
If there’s no sound after installation, firstly you can check if you activate the car’s AUX function, you will need to mods the black, white and red plug from the unit harness into a aux cable then connect its to the aux in the armrest. If your BMW E60 does not have AUX function(most BMW E60 under year 2006 not with AUX).
Learn more about this head unit through a video in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SkpqGhKkNE
Feb 24 2016
Best Android 4.4 Volkswagen DVD Player with GPS Navigation WiFi 3G BT Reviews
A car DVD player and GPS navigation system is very crucial in the world of today. It keeps us entertained and directs us to our destinations easily and effectively. One of the latest ones is the android Volkswagen DVD navigation GPS head unit. This system is built on the popular smart-phone platform known as android. As a matter of fact, this unit features android 4.4 KitKat which is one of the latest versions of this operating system. One of the most attractive features of this system is the 8 inch large capacitive multi-touch screen. It presents High Definition (HD) images that are crystal clear. When you purchase this system, you are able to enjoy an 12 month warranty on the unit.
A DVD and GPS system must respond very fast to the prompts made by the driver or navigator. As such, this one is fitted with a RK3066 1.6GHz Cortex A9 Dual Core processor. Moreover, it has Bluetooth capability. This is especially important for making hands-free phone calls as well as streaming music from your smart-phone too. This android car GPS navigation unit can support 3G communications as well as function properly with USB devices and iPods too. For $399, it is a great android GPS and DVD system for your Volkswagen Golf, Polo, Jetta, Passat Tiguan, etc.
For more features of this Android VW DVD Navigation, see this video on YouTube.
Features of wince system car DVD player & GPS navigation
This is a Wince GPS and DVD car system that is built specially for 2007-2012 Honda CRV. It also features a 8 inch resistive touch screen. It runs the Windows CE 6.0 operating system. Moreover, it has a built in GPS system for navigation. Moreover, it can handle more than one time zone as well. When you purchase this iconic system, you get an 8 gigabyte (GB) SD card for free! The unit can support various languages. Examples of these are Spanish, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Russian. In terms of functionality, this system does not disappoint. You can use your SD card and your USB devices with it too. You can also control the system from your steering wheel and direct sound from it to your sub-woofer system too. The unit has a 3D interface that you can touch to activate Bluetooth hands free phone calls. A great feature of this system is that it supports a rear view camera that allows you to see where you are going as you reverse. Sometimes you may be too focused on the road to take glances at the system. As such, you can activate the voice guidance system on this unit and it will navigate you to your destination. For only $296, you can get this GPS and DVD player for Honda CRV.
Comparison
The android car system and the Wince system are very closely matched. However, the android car DVD and GPS system takes the cake. This is because it features a modern operating system. The android KitKat 4.4 is far more advanced than the Windows 6.0 CE that is in the Wince system. As such, it is more responsive, beautiful and more compatible with other smart devices that we use on a daily basis. As such, the android car DVD player & GPS navigation unit is better.
Last modified: February 24, 2016 By hinav Posted in Buying Guides, DVD Navigation, Volkswagen • • Tags: android dvd player, android navigation vw, android vw dvd, volkswagen dvd gps, volkswagen gps, vw dvd player, vw gps, vw navigation