Subject: Traffic Pro radio navigation installation photos Author: DavidC (moderator) : member since December, 2003 : 11221 posts Posted on: 2006-03-16 14:53:33

Our Traffic Pro 4771 group buy fell through, so I purchased a used unit from an e36 owner on another board. The installation was smooth and easy. I just removed the factory radio and lifted the vent cover on top of the dash (two screws at the front), installed the GPS antenna under the grill, snaked the wire down to the radio opening, attached the wiring harness, GPS antenna lead and the AM/FM antenna.

The navigation voice has several languages and male and female voices. Since the car is named "Pepe", my wife selected the British male voice. Personally, I'd prefer a Cheech Marin accent :)

Here are a few photos.


The finished installation.


You can see the GPS antenna in the top right corner of the grill cutout area in the dash. I used double-side foam tape to secure it.


A closeup of the grill area showing the GPS antenna.


A view of the wiring harness.


A closeup of the wiring connectors at the back of the TP 4771.


Another closeup of the wiring connectors.

David Cecil

'97 740iL, 132k miles
'92 750iL, 82k miles
'89 735i, 170k miles, rare 5-speed tranny (current restoration project)
'86 735i, 100k miles

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• Traffic Pro radio navigation installation photos (pic) - DavidC 2006-03-16 14:53:33 (2999 views)
  • Re: Traffic Pro radio navigation installation photos - derekmc 2006-03-18 14:57:29 (330 views)
    • for more information about the BMW Traffic Pro navigation unit... (url) - Q 2006-03-18 19:06:44 (390 views)
      • Re: for more information about the BMW Traffic Pro navigation unit... - derekmc 2006-03-19 03:56:33 (235 views)
        • yep, the cover/shutter does come down over a replacement unit w/knobs... (pic) (url) - Q 2006-03-19 08:32:01 (338 views)
      • Nice page, Q! (nt) - DavidC 2006-03-19 02:30:37 (145 views)
        • thanks David...now if I only had that baby in my possession! 8-) (nt) - Q 2006-03-19 08:13:47 (142 views)
  • sooo, wheres that Factory radio? (nt) - plbowler 2006-03-17 20:56:39 (170 views)
  • have to admit I was skeptical about this, but it - davidh 2006-03-17 11:42:29 (190 views)
    • Yes, entering destinations is similar to how it works on the Mark II/III/IV - DavidC 2006-03-17 13:08:19 (205 views)
  • way cool!!! 8-) so the GAL wire was already ran thru the #7 pin? did you hook - Q 2006-03-17 11:01:41 (202 views)
    • I didn't bother with the reverse wire. It seems to work fine without it. - DavidC 2006-03-17 13:05:57 (193 views)
      • thanks David 8-) (nt) - Q 2006-03-17 19:41:24 (155 views)