Please help! Installed navandtv2go and screen is messed up!

razer8724 · 11-02-2007, 09:38 PM

Hey everyone..I just picked up my AW E92 335xi 2 days ago with iDrive and decided to make its first mod the backup camera! As exciting as it sounds, I started doing all the work, finally had everything wired and tested it out by the screen looks like it went into a 16 bit color mode or something! All the colors and graphics are coming out terribly and it doesnt look like true color. Somehow I also managed to throw a service engine soon light, but upon performing a systems check everything says ok (don't understand how). I only have 61 miles on my car and i'm already so nervous that the warranty may now be void and i'll have to spend rediculous amounts of cash to get the screen fixed..PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME! Is there any way to change it back to true color? I'm going to the service center tomorrow regarding that check engine light so should I also revert everything back to normal?

Here is what the screen looks like (if you know what 16bit graphics look like on a computer, you'll be familiar with it)

ntpcrew13 · 11-02-2007, 11:02 PM

make sure none of the dip switches on the navandtv2go module are flipped down.

razer8724 · 11-02-2007, 11:06 PM

Just checked it..none of them are flipped to the downward position. I just finished rewiring everything back to stock and the color issue is still persistant

I also tried rebooting iDrive with the 2 eject and radio power method but it didnt fix it! Anyone please chime in! I don't know what to do..my car is practically brand new!

ntpcrew13 · 11-02-2007, 11:42 PM

i dont know what to tell you man. i have installed a handful of these and ive never seen this. i hope everything works out for you. it might have to do with you ccc. the computer might be in some sort of safe mode.

youyou · 11-03-2007, 12:02 AM

Your in Jersey why don't you just head down to Brooklyn and get Dom from TVandNav2go to look into it for you and install it for you...

zenmaster · 11-03-2007, 12:10 AM

One of your video pins is not making a good connection. The green signal pin. It is a physical wiring thing on the display connector - has nothing to do with 16-bit or true color mode...

razer8724 · 11-03-2007, 12:13 AM

zenmaster, i reverted everything back to normal and used the purple colored LCD connected that ir originally came with and its still the same problem..are you saying to open the wrapping around the wire and check to see if the green is connected? How would i check the pin?

FrankoQ · 11-03-2007, 07:30 AM

It does look like a pin is not making full contact.

Reminds me when you plug a monitor to a computer and one of the pins
gets bended. the screen comes up but the colors are not right.

razer8724 · 11-03-2007, 09:14 AM

I just checked the purple pin connector and all the connectors are in..i'm bringing it to the dealership now. Wish me luck!

ntpcrew13 · 11-04-2007, 12:50 AM

let us know what happens.

FrankoQ · 11-04-2007, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razer8724

I just checked the purple pin connector and all the connectors are in..i'm bringing it to the dealership now. Wish me luck!

Good luck and let us know what they say.

hotrod2448 · 11-04-2007, 06:51 AM

I hope you get it worked out but, this is a prime example of you shouldn't mod you car unless you aren't worried about your warranty.

11-02-2007, 09:38 PM	#1
razer8724 Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Mercedes C55 AMG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Please help! Installed navandtv2go and screen is messed up! Hey everyone..I just picked up my AW E92 335xi 2 days ago with iDrive and decided to make its first mod the backup camera! As exciting as it sounds, I started doing all the work, finally had everything wired and tested it out by the screen looks like it went into a 16 bit color mode or something! All the colors and graphics are coming out terribly and it doesnt look like true color. Somehow I also managed to throw a service engine soon light, but upon performing a systems check everything says ok (don't understand how). I only have 61 miles on my car and i'm already so nervous that the warranty may now be void and i'll have to spend rediculous amounts of cash to get the screen fixed..PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME! Is there any way to change it back to true color? I'm going to the service center tomorrow regarding that check engine light so should I also revert everything back to normal? Here is what the screen looks like (if you know what 16bit graphics look like on a computer, you'll be familiar with it) Attached Images
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razer8724 Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Mercedes C55 AMG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Just checked it..none of them are flipped to the downward position. I just finished rewiring everything back to stock and the color issue is still persistant I also tried rebooting iDrive with the 2 eject and radio power method but it didnt fix it! Anyone please chime in! I don't know what to do..my car is practically brand new!
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ntpcrew13 Lieutenant Colonel 108 Rep 1,599 Posts Drives: Arctic e90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chicago,il (mokena) iTrader: (29) Garage List 06 pre sept model e ... [10.00] 2007 e61 [0.00] 2003 e53 [0.00] my winter ride [0.00] e90post chicago sub ... [0.00] e90post chicago mee ... [0.00]	i dont know what to tell you man. i have installed a handful of these and ive never seen this. i hope everything works out for you. it might have to do with you ccc. the computer might be in some sort of safe mode. __________________ ......support your local vendors. view my garage for a list of mods.
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youyou Banned 92 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: Porsche 997 C4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Your in Jersey why don't you just head down to Brooklyn and get Dom from TVandNav2go to look into it for you and install it for you...
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zenmaster Brigadier General 1577 Rep 3,888 Posts Drives: '17 M2 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	One of your video pins is not making a good connection. The green signal pin. It is a physical wiring thing on the display connector - has nothing to do with 16-bit or true color mode...
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11-03-2007, 12:13 AM	#7
razer8724 Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Mercedes C55 AMG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	zenmaster, i reverted everything back to normal and used the purple colored LCD connected that ir originally came with and its still the same problem..are you saying to open the wrapping around the wire and check to see if the green is connected? How would i check the pin?
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FrankoQ Deny everything 217 Rep 11,378 Posts Drives: 2006 330i; 2015 X6, S1000RR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW X6 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	It does look like a pin is not making full contact. Reminds me when you plug a monitor to a computer and one of the pins gets bended. the screen comes up but the colors are not right. __________________ I need a drink
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11-03-2007, 09:14 AM	#9
razer8724 Private 6 Rep 89 Posts Drives: Mercedes C55 AMG Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I just checked the purple pin connector and all the connectors are in..i'm bringing it to the dealership now. Wish me luck!
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hotrod2448 grand poobah 254 Rep 2,253 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F10 535i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335d [0.00]	I hope you get it worked out but, this is a prime example of you shouldn't mod you car unless you aren't worried about your warranty.
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