[Robguy67]

Hi This is my first post so sorry if im not in the correct forum and stuff!

Just a question about the TMC on the factory Sat Nav.

I have a July 2004 Cooper S with the DVD Sat Nav Unit but for some reason have a CD disc in it not the DVD disc.

Do you have to have the DVD Disc to get the TMC Updates Because iv tried everything and read other post but still no luck?

I have version 28 of the firmware if this helps at all.

If any one can help me any suggestions are welcome

many thanks rob.

[DaFlake]

What radio do you have? Does it have a rather fat flat volume knob? If not, you have the wrong radio and won't get TMC.

[Robguy67]

i have the updated siemans radio not the older kenwood one.
it lets me click on the traffic list option and then say its traffic data being requested and after a long wait it just comes up and says no messages.

[DaFlake]

Do you get the green TMC on the NAV? Here is a pic of mine with the proper radio.




That being said, pop a CD in and it should turn green provided you have it turned on. If you have the radio on, you have to have it tuned to a channel that provides TMC. I believe that Classic is your only choice in the UK. With a CD in, it should automatically tune itself to the proper station. If it is not working then you are either not getting the signal or the radio is bad.

[Robguy67]

yeah when i have a cd in or my ipod on the TMC is green but still no traffic info!

when im listening to the radio and not classic which receives the TMC updates, if i press the RDS - TMC option for a second it says TMC search on the head unit but goes away almost instantly, is this any help to you.

My car was buily in july 2004
has a harmon/kardon boost stereo
i have the 2004 - 01 nav cd.
have v28 firmware installed

any ideas what the problem is?

thanks in advance for help

[DaFlake]

The radio gets the TMC radio station info from the CD. You might see if you can find someone that has an updated CD or DVD and see if that solves the problem. With the TMC icon turning green, it sounds like the headunit is talking to the NAV so I am not sure at this point. I will tinker with mine today and see what I can find.

[Robguy67]

Thanks very much i'll see if i can get an updated dvd.

do you know if any of the BMW nav discs work in the Mini's nav system?

many thanks again rob.

[DaFlake]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robguy67 (original)

Thanks very much i'll see if i can get an updated dvd.

do you know if any of the BMW nav discs work in the Mini's nav system?

many thanks again rob.

Any of the BMW High series will work as they are the same units in the BMW's. The professional series will not work.

[Robguy67]

many thanks again

i'll let you know the results when i get a new disc.

[Robguy67]

Got a BMW High DVD Nav disc any the TMC Works fine.

Thanks For your help

[DaFlake]

Glad to hear it!