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Maybe, but 6WA and 6WB have been available standalone options (no HUD required) for the F10 in Europe since MY 2012, yet 6WB is still not an option in the U.S. MY 2015, and just to get 6WA, you must also order 610 HUD.
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I'd order 610 HUD to get 6WB and be happy doing so.
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So would I, except in the U.S. F10, that isn't possible, as that will only get you 6WA not 6WB. While F10 in other markets have had 6WB for over 3 years, it is still not possible in the U.S.
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I fully get product differentiation, X5 vs. X6, F01/F12, vs F10, but what I don't get is why the product differentiation is regional. I would think that would be a global decision across their product lines. Options for an F10 should be the same in U.S. as they are for F10 in other markets.
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It's amazing how you make it look so simple.
I would love to have those .. but unfortunately my dealer is always threatening to end my warranty if I fiddle with anything, especially when it comes to electronics. Couple of questions though how long did it take you to fix it? And any issues yet? Would it be different if a certified dealer fixed it? I don't know about most people but I don't like installing parts on my car on my own out of fear that something will go wrong. Great work bud. |
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As far as the timing, if you follow my instructions, it should only take you max 30 minutes being the first time. After that, it should only take you 5-10 minutes because then you will have mastered how to unhook the hooks and pull the Kombi cluster out and put it back in - the factory one and the 6WB are 100% identical in terms of exterior dimensions - that's why the process is the same for removing/installing. I took 1.5 hours the first time because I was trying to capture the best pictures for each step and each part carefully in a dark garage. The dealer will not install the 6WB for you. @wdimagineer has already explained this before in the other 6WB thread because it's not an official BMW released part for the X5 in the United States (apparently it is available in countries like Australia and Saudi Arabia for MY2015), so the service department won't really know how to work with it correctly. However, this is an OEM part, which is why it works. This is also why learning/knowing coding helps or at least talking to others on the forum that know/understand coding. If anything, I can help anyone who installs this and guide them through the coding process if they have any difficulty. That was also the reason why I did everything in order and verified from shawnsheridan and wdimagineer each step before starting because I did not want to do anything incorrectly or mess up (the same valid concern you and everyone has).
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As others have said, great work and clear write-up. I'm leaning heavily towards doing this with my recent '15 F15. Only question I have is if you've had any feedback or commentary from your dealer once they saw the new cluster...?
I saw the note about certain updates, but am not savvy on the different kinds of dealer software work. For a layman like me what are the specific scenarios where this would need to be removed prior to visiting the dealer? Thanks! |
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It needs to come out only for Dealer programming with ISTA/P. So, for routine maintenance it can be left in, but any service where the vehicle was brought in for a problem, or a service bulletin, it should be removed.
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Dear Opasha, after reading this amazing post and watching the incredible pics, I am so close to buy and install this panel...I could try and instal by myself, but the only problem would be coding...since I only have Mac computers at home. I can see the software required runs only in windows, right? how could I code the retrofit? any chance to do that over teamviewer like others?
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I've used VMware on a MacBook Air with the USB to Ethernet adapter with no issue.
While I recommend a dedicated PC, virtualization options work just fine.
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Thanks, bud.
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Thanks, buddy . This is very helpful.
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