[mfreeland]

Can anybody with a 2011/2012 bike with navigation tell me if there is a seperate "Navigation" menu in the boardcomputer? I have seen this on the newer bikes. but not sure if the older ones with Navigator IV also have this extra menu. This would imply that i also need some coding done. If not, my guess is that i don't need coding to get the wonderwheel working.

I have to say, I admire your tenacity. I'm like you, the challenge is half the fun! Lots of satisfaction in accomplishing the "impossible."

 

[Rick92040]

And if you're going to re.kve the tank, which is an EASY JOB may as well replace the plastic plastic fuel line quick disconnect with metal ones since the plastic ones are known to fail over time.

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This is an excellent idea. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KK40JJS/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1JEJ5N4YLMVDJ

 

[Boccaccio]

Can anybody with a 2011/2012 bike with navigation tell me if there is a seperate "Navigation" menu in the boardcomputer? I have seen this on the newer bikes. but not sure if the older ones with Navigator IV also have this extra menu. This would imply that i also need some coding done. If not, my guess is that i don't need coding to get the wonderwheel working.

I have to say, I admire your tenacity. I'm like you, the challenge is half the fun! Lots of satisfaction in accomplishing the "impossible."

Thanks!

 

[Boccaccio]

I removed some of the panels on the right side and found 4 unused connectors. Three 2 wire connectors and one 3 wire. Need advise or an wiring diagram to identify them. But they are were cbdane said they would be....

 

[crazyarch]

Man Boccaccio, that Starcom mount is ugly as heck but to get my 595 back I'm almost ready to ditch the Nav 6! BTW I get it on the challenge thing, I have the personality flaw too >


I would just talk to a dealer and get the skinny and what it will take. As a guy who is famous for taking the long way around a problem, you can quickly waste a lot of time and money. Thinking through it, it would probably cost BMW more to manufacture the bikes different on the main line, so most of the basic infrastructure for the Nav is probably in there somewhere. I'm betting there is an empty connection on a sub-harness off the main harness that a pigtail to the nav would plug into. If you can find that it's basically get that and the plastic parts - pretty much plug-n-play. I also think the programming for all these options is in the bike, it just turns stuff off if the item isn't there. Hard to believe BMW would require a reflash for options, the factory would just put on what they want and the bike sees it and boots that up too. Just a guess on my part though obviously.


Sorry, long post to tell you stuff you already figured out!

 

[crazyarch]

This looks promising maybe? http://www.k1600forum.com/forum/bmw...-k1600-lighting-electrical/35969-second-bmw-nav-cradle-wonderwheel-control.html


Oops, looks like you already found this one. Ok I'll just shut up and watch now....:lurk2:

 

[Boccaccio]

Got some better pictures of that 3 pin connector. Need to figure out if this is “the one”. One source said that the 3 pin connector is for Ground, LIN and 12V. The 2 pin connector is for audio. And audio is not something that you need to make it work. Also, i don't have audio, or the audio wiring.

Pin 1 - GROUND
Pin 2 - LIN/CAN bus
Pin 3 - +12V

This is looking good. Need to borrow my brothers Nav VI + Cradle and hook it up to see if i can get this baby to work!

 

[Boccaccio]

Good news. The navigation works!


Bought the parts I needed secondhand for EUR 100,- (see picture).
Installation is straightforward and easy. Took me 60 min. maximum.



Connected the 3 pin connector to the connector I found earlier to the right of the fueltank (see pictures of previeus post).

And it all started working when I inserted my brothers Navigator 6.

Got the extra 'Navigation' menu in my boardcomputer and I can use the thumbwheel to switch between screens and zoom in/out.

 

[Yukon_Cornelius]

There is really very little the wonder wheel does with the Nav. It’s not like the bikes information display system...Other than changing a page layout or zooming in and out, that’s it. Everything else is touch screen related. If the wiring loom is not there but the cradle is, I’d just run power to it and call it good. WW functionality is just not worth the hassle or expense.

I concur! On my 14 GSA the WW and Nav work great together. On the GTL, not so much!

 

[Bastiaan]

Good news. The navigation works!


Bought the parts I needed secondhand for EUR 100,- (see picture).
Installation is straightforward and easy. Took me 60 min. maximum.



Connected the 3 pin connector to the connector I found earlier to the right of the fueltank (see pictures of previeus post).

And it all started working when I inserted my brothers Navigator 6.

Got the extra 'Navigation' menu in my boardcomputer and I can use the thumbwheel to switch between screens and zoom in/out.

Sorry for bumping this old post. I used the instructions to do the same and it works like a charm, navigation shows as option in the menu.

However, when opening the upper part to remove the navigation, the screen doesn't stay up. I was wondering if there is also a connector needed to attach to the bottom part of the cradle and where that would be located?

 

[acim]

Got some better pictures of that 3 pin connector. Need to figure out if this is “the one”. One source said that the 3 pin connector is for Ground, LIN and 12V. The 2 pin connector is for audio. And audio is not something that you need to make it work. Also, i don't have audio, or the audio wiring.

Pin 1 - GROUND
Pin 2 - LIN/CAN bus
Pin 3 - +12V

This is looking good. Need to borrow my brothers Nav VI + Cradle and hook it up to see if i can get this baby to work!

Is the connector same as on this image? That means male version (83300413585) is needed to connect, right?

 

[Kevin82]

did you figure out where this one connected to? Doing the same job myself atm....