[ba ba boosh]

Theoretically can you purchase the newer iDrive with the touch pad and install it into a car with older iDrive system? On eBay I see the iDrive screen, system and touch controller for sale for about $900. I am assuming good amount of coding would be necessary for the swap.

[Almaretto]

Yes. If you can get one with FSC codes already installed, that is ideal.

[najnad]

subscribed...love to see if anyone is successful

[Almaretto]

If car has November or later software, there is locking procedure which makes installing "used" system on another vehicle more challenging.

[ba ba boosh]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

If car has November or later software, there is locking procedure which makes installing "used" system on another vehicle.

But how would a newer iDrive system in an older vehicle integrate all of the warning alerts and features?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by ba ba boosh

But how would a newer iDrive system in an older vehicle integrate all of the warning alerts and features?

You would have to be more specific:

• Current Chassis
• Existing Hardware
• Desired Hardware / Features

Anything can be, including E-series with ID5, though may be cost prohibitive or limited by individuals skill.

My F010 and F015 have HU_NBT with touch controllers from factory. There is newer hardware (HU_NBT2 AKA HU_NBT_EVO), which can either have ID4.5, ID5, or ID6. To activate various options / packages / features, head-units must use hardware emulators and filters or FSC codes to activate.

[02420X3]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

If car has November or later software, there is locking procedure which makes installing "used" system on another vehicle.

I'm unclear on what you're saying. Is there a word or three missing here?

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by 02420X3

I'm unclear on what you're saying. Is there a word or three missing here?

[ba ba boosh]

Originally Posted by 02420X3

I'm unclear on what you're saying. Is there a word or three missing here?

I guess if you have a iDrive 5 with the newest software, it can tell if the head unit is being pulled from the vehicle and therefore would be DOA, the head unit can not be installed into another vehicle.