I have decided to attempt an OEM CIC No Nav 6.5" to NBT Nav 8.8" retrofit in my 2014 M235i F22. Exact Spec and Vin Below:
2014 BMW M235i - VIN - WBA1J7C55EVX33945 - Prod Date 2014-05-27
I would greatly appreciate any help, guidance, support, discussion as it relates to this endeavor. Total cost of the parts is just about 800$ USD delivered to my door, and if successful would be a good value to have OEM equipment in the car vs the third party stuff. Note I'm not overly concerned about voice controls, and gps functionality immediately. Just want the updated larger 8.8" display working on the new Head Unit with Bluetooth Audio, and Video playing from USB in motion.
Major Questions right now
- Will I need to code the Head Unit to be accepted into the car? Something about a donor VIN I've read a few places. Can someone clarify and/or provide resource on this process and the needed items to complete?
- I am aware of the F22 Coding cheat sheet thread and I will be using it to get this retrofit working, but is there a specific set of codes to make this retrofit work/fully functional in specific for an OEM NBT 8.8 retrofit from CIC 6.5 No Nav?
- Can I get away with just using Bimmercode or will I need a cabled ODB connection and some other coding tools?
I am hoping I have ordered compatible parts and I will be documenting and photographing all of my steps and codes here in the thread (See attachments) until the entire system is running with Navigation but just focused on getting the screen and head unit working first. Below is a list of the current parts I have to my knowledge and the parts I have ordered for the retrofit (Help me understand if I ordered incompatible parts
Current Screen
- 6.5 CIC No Nav
Current Head Unit
- Unsure. Help?.. no nav. video wont play via usb but mp4's show up in the library, had to code Bluetooth Audio streaming as it was only calls by default. Feels super base lol.
Purchased Head Unit for Retrofit - Part Number: 8798036
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-2-4-Seri...72.m2749.l2649
Purchased Screen for Retrofit - display for NBT - Part Number 9259901 (OEM Cable Included)
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/BMW-1er-F20-...72.m2749.l2649
Not yet purchased GPS/Nav Antenna to support new GPS capability
https://www.bimmer-tech.net/27?Itemi...&product_id=27
I also have the
BimmerCode App Full Purchase and a Veepeak Bluetooth ODB dongle which I've coded some already. (I am an experienced computer programmer by profession but new to coding BMW's)
Some other tools for the job
Dash disassembly tools -
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I will update this thread with videos, pictures, and reference materials/steps as I complete this retrofit over the next 3 months in my garage as the car is laid up for winter. Any and all help is appreciated and hopeing to make a very well documented retrofit for everyone here who wants to do this on an f22 f30 but wants to use OEM HU and Display.