Zenec Z-E3215

Proximus · 02-19-2013, 07:06 PM

take a look...

http://www.zenec.com/en/products/ego/bmw/z-e3215/

cdgatti · 02-19-2013, 07:22 PM

This looks pretty good, hopefully it'll perform better than the dynavin.

joec500 · 02-20-2013, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdgatti

This looks pretty good, hopefully it'll perform better than the dynavin.

2nd...I might just have to order one!

Proximus · 02-20-2013, 04:58 AM

review for VW Zenec model in Car & HiFi magazine :

http://www.zenec.com/uploads/media/Z...english_01.pdf

cdgatti · 02-20-2013, 10:35 AM

Is this suitable for US cars? Radio and navi? Can't find answer on the website.

andyzdeman · 02-20-2013, 02:06 PM

I saw this a week and a bit ago as I was looking at the Dynavin and Hualaghan. Thank goodness i'd spotted it before I went for them

Gonna order one in the next few weeks I reckon.
Just not sure which camera to get.

I like the ones combined with the boot release since they'll be the most centered rather than the off to left or right hand side number plate light.

gopatgeaux · 02-21-2013, 06:59 PM

This looks good, will have to research this some more.

I was hoping for some android integration though.

nygiants007 · 02-22-2013, 09:22 AM

ill wait for a couple reviews. looks pretty good though

cdgatti · 02-22-2013, 11:36 AM

It does look very good, I like all the integration into the BMW CAN system. Wonder about dealer software updates. Also fearful this will be for Europe only.

divisionbell77 · 02-22-2013, 01:53 PM

So if you have the current Logic 7, this will integrate fine?

Never mind, I only see analog connections, no digital.

1QuikWS6 · 03-03-2013, 08:49 AM

I like that this unit integrates the heated seat switch bar right into the face plate instead of in ashtray like Dynavin.

Wonder if the face plate sticks out from dash @ bottom like Dynavin?

This appears to be best unit out there so far - but until they build a unit that does NOT require the relocation/retention of the oem radio to enable chimes and dealer upgrades I'll stay with what I have...

ssmith96 · 03-03-2013, 09:39 AM

Does anyone know if this has USA maps or whether or not you can even get it shipped to the US? I'm having trouble just trying to get one

rico53212 · 03-15-2013, 10:24 AM

I found this pic of the head unit installed on a 3series
I want to get this but I'm going to wait for reviews.

andyzdeman · 03-15-2013, 10:28 AM

Ah thats great to see. Where did you find it?
Annoyingly it seems like most of the info and reviews on zenec products is german.

The screen is much larger than I expected.
Was worried since it was smaller than dynavin etc it might be pointless but that looks great.

I was looking at it out of context and hadn't factored in the slight drop below the oem bottom limit to allow more room.

Thanks

andyzdeman · 03-15-2013, 10:55 AM

A german forum discussing the same!
PAGE SIX onwards has PHOTOS and review from a guy who got one.
Use googlechrome to autotranslate the whole page and its easy reading

http://www.e90-forum.de/board17-e9x-...92/index6.html

rico53212 · 03-15-2013, 05:36 PM

http://www.ppcaraudio.com/zenec-m-48...cts_sort_order
Here's where I found it. I think is a website in Spain must of the info on the website is in Spanish.

ssmith96 · 03-15-2013, 06:22 PM

How do you buy one!?! I cannot seem to find a site to get it to the US

tarux · 04-13-2013, 04:39 AM

New review (in german) here :

http://tzenec.bplaced.net/wbb3/index...=8579#post8579

gef · 12-18-2013, 11:23 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=924717

cdgatti · 02-21-2014, 04:33 PM

Is the Zenec best performing "oem looking" head unit out there right now? It seems to be.
Does anyone know if US maps are available?

What about this one? ANyone seen this one before?? The buttons and screen look very oem.

http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/car-dvd-bmw...avi-radio.html

Answering my own question... it looks like the zenec maps for North America are available through zenec. The unit ships with European maps, but US/Canada are available for about $69.

ajalini · 09-28-2017, 07:04 AM

Has anyone tried installing one of these on a North American model (with the BMW Professional Radio)?
I was told by Zenec that the E3215 is not compatible with North American cars.
Any thoughts?

ctuna · 09-28-2017, 09:34 AM

Sprechen zie deutch nicht.
Nicht verstanden
What makes this better than any Dynavin clone.
Looks like it has the same overhang on the bottom due
to the DVD player.(well the overhang is in the picture
anyway)
Is there and English site or button?
Yes ,At the bottom of the zenec bottom.

Why bring this old unit up from the dead files
when there are newer eonon units.
The last time this thread was brought up was 2014

The radio is not the compatibility issue whether you have idrive or logic 7 is the issue both things
make all these units incompatible .
(This applys to all aftermarket head units)
The only thing that is compatible with logic 7 is the dynavin n6 and that is not compatible with idrive.

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02-20-2013, 02:06 PM	#6
andyzdeman Private First Class 26 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Auto Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Sp psyched for this I saw this a week and a bit ago as I was looking at the Dynavin and Hualaghan. Thank goodness i'd spotted it before I went for them Gonna order one in the next few weeks I reckon. Just not sure which camera to get. I like the ones combined with the boot release since they'll be the most centered rather than the off to left or right hand side number plate light.
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gopatgeaux Myow 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wilmington, NC iTrader: (0)	This looks good, will have to research this some more. I was hoping for some android integration though.
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02-22-2013, 11:36 AM	#9
cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	It does look very good, I like all the integration into the BMW CAN system. Wonder about dealer software updates. Also fearful this will be for Europe only.
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02-22-2013, 01:53 PM	#10
divisionbell77 Lieutenant 16 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2011 335i XDrive Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio iTrader: (1)	So if you have the current Logic 7, this will integrate fine? Never mind, I only see analog connections, no digital. Last edited by divisionbell77; 02-22-2013 at 01:58 PM..
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ssmith96 Banned 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	Does anyone know if this has USA maps or whether or not you can even get it shipped to the US? I'm having trouble just trying to get one
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03-15-2013, 10:24 AM	#13
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03-15-2013, 10:28 AM	#14
andyzdeman Private First Class 26 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Auto Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	Awesome Ah thats great to see. Where did you find it? Annoyingly it seems like most of the info and reviews on zenec products is german. The screen is much larger than I expected. Was worried since it was smaller than dynavin etc it might be pointless but that looks great. I was looking at it out of context and hadn't factored in the slight drop below the oem bottom limit to allow more room. Thanks
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andyzdeman Private First Class 26 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 328i Auto Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Ireland iTrader: (0)	A german forum discussing the same! PAGE SIX onwards has PHOTOS and review from a guy who got one. Use googlechrome to autotranslate the whole page and its easy reading http://www.e90-forum.de/board17-e9x-...92/index6.html
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03-15-2013, 05:36 PM	#16
rico53212 New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (0)	http://www.ppcaraudio.com/zenec-m-48...cts_sort_order Here's where I found it. I think is a website in Spain must of the info on the website is in Spanish.
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ssmith96 Banned 78 Rep 1,038 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (2)	How do you buy one!?! I cannot seem to find a site to get it to the US
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02-21-2014, 04:33 PM	#20
cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	Is the Zenec best performing "oem looking" head unit out there right now? It seems to be. Does anyone know if US maps are available? What about this one? ANyone seen this one before?? The buttons and screen look very oem. http://www.dvdgpsnav.com/car-dvd-bmw...avi-radio.html Answering my own question... it looks like the zenec maps for North America are available through zenec. The unit ships with European maps, but US/Canada are available for about $69. Last edited by cdgatti; 02-23-2014 at 03:42 PM..
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ajalini New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 328xi 2009 sedan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Has anyone tried installing one of these on a North American model (with the BMW Professional Radio)? I was told by Zenec that the E3215 is not compatible with North American cars. Any thoughts?
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09-28-2017, 09:34 AM	#22
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Sprechen zie deutch nicht. Nicht verstanden What makes this better than any Dynavin clone. Looks like it has the same overhang on the bottom due to the DVD player.(well the overhang is in the picture anyway) Is there and English site or button? Yes ,At the bottom of the zenec bottom. Why bring this old unit up from the dead files when there are newer eonon units. The last time this thread was brought up was 2014 The radio is not the compatibility issue whether you have idrive or logic 7 is the issue both things make all these units incompatible . (This applys to all aftermarket head units) The only thing that is compatible with logic 7 is the dynavin n6 and that is not compatible with idrive. Last edited by ctuna; 09-28-2017 at 10:43 AM..
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