Hi,
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Originally Posted by anderoo
- My reasearch indicates I need an 'F20 Media Combox' - I spoke with bimmertech who said the media combox alone would be US$899, however on eBay i see used ones for ~£160. Is there a difference in these units other than new/old?
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It looks like not much (there's only one actually?):
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=84_0883.
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Originally Posted by anderoo
When i asked bimmertech they were somewhat vague in their response ("I don't know if your Combox will fit. We tested only ours.") I would have thought it's purely based on item number?
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They want your money, not a Combox.
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Originally Posted by anderoo
How can I ascertain if I need a new head unit or not? I think I need one with fibre optics in order to use the combox, is there a simple method to find out? Or am i going to have to remove the head unit from the dashboard?
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From the other thread already mentioned you just do. If still in doubt you can, just for instance, check the list
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=65_2307 for the one you should have and the one you need. Or simply(?)
check the part number of the one you have.
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Originally Posted by anderoo
I found an 'NBT install service' however this stated the car must be built after July 2012, mine was built April 2012 according to the vin checker - is there some significant change after July 2012?
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It looks like NBT popped up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IDrive....28CIC-HIGH.29.