Does retrofit cic nav need fsc activation again?

alpina527 · 07-08-2011, 01:12 PM

I have just fitted cic nav into my ccc version e92. The cic that I have bought was previously fitted and used with 2010 maps.

Now I have fitted it into mine, the nav doesn't work. I understand I need to buy fsc activation codes, fsc map codes and fsc voice recognition codes.

If the cic was working in the donor car, isn't the cic already activated? or am I missing something?

My chassis number is different to the cic, but the fsc codes for the donor cic were written for the cic vin.

I would have thought that I just needed to buy fsc map codes?

sourphish · 07-08-2011, 04:00 PM

I don't know either, but I posed the same question to Patrys@bimmertech and he said you have to get the FSC codes again for the next vehicle. I would've thought that if it was activated once already it should be ok, but apparently not.
There's an aftermarket hardware solution to get activation (cheaper than getting activation codes) but may not be as safe/reliable. Not enough feedback/reviews on the hardware solution yet

Neutrino45 · 07-08-2011, 06:49 PM

Can you post a link to the HW solution?

revl8 · 07-12-2011, 11:15 AM

http://www.codecard.lt/dash/bmw-cic-.../prod_432.html

is one such solution. Personally i'd get it activated with the FSC codes from BMW, not sure how to go about it though...

sourphish · 07-12-2011, 11:47 AM

Two vendors on the forum offer the hardware solution: "Patrys@bimmertech" and "bmwretrofit"

The former is based in Poland and the latter is in Canada. Go check out their vendor listings

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alpina527 Banned 60 Rep 638 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 DCT JZB/FR Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: London, England iTrader: (1)	Does retrofit cic nav need fsc activation again? I have just fitted cic nav into my ccc version e92. The cic that I have bought was previously fitted and used with 2010 maps. Now I have fitted it into mine, the nav doesn't work. I understand I need to buy fsc activation codes, fsc map codes and fsc voice recognition codes. If the cic was working in the donor car, isn't the cic already activated? or am I missing something? My chassis number is different to the cic, but the fsc codes for the donor cic were written for the cic vin. I would have thought that I just needed to buy fsc map codes?
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sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	I don't know either, but I posed the same question to Patrys@bimmertech and he said you have to get the FSC codes again for the next vehicle. I would've thought that if it was activated once already it should be ok, but apparently not. There's an aftermarket hardware solution to get activation (cheaper than getting activation codes) but may not be as safe/reliable. Not enough feedback/reviews on the hardware solution yet __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold)
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revl8 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 08 E93 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Galway, Ireland iTrader: (0)	http://www.codecard.lt/dash/bmw-cic-.../prod_432.html is one such solution. Personally i'd get it activated with the FSC codes from BMW, not sure how to go about it though...
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sourphish Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,544 Posts Drives: '22 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA iTrader: (20) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 335i [7.26]	Two vendors on the forum offer the hardware solution: "Patrys@bimmertech" and "bmwretrofit" The former is based in Poland and the latter is in Canada. Go check out their vendor listings __________________ 2022 i4 M50, Dravit Grey. fully loaded minus the carbon fiber bits and 20" wheel package 2007 E92 335i, 6MT, Sparking Graphite, ZPP, ZSP, Nav, Logic7 (Sold)
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