This article will help your identify what version or Mercedes COMAND head unit you have on your car. We start with a very small overview of what is the COMAND system and then we jump right into the different COMAND versions and what's unique...
The Mercedes COMAND head unit is an in-car infotainment and vehicle control system developed by Mercedes. Offered in every Mercedes since the 2000s, it serves as a hub for audio, communication, navigation and vehicle telematics. Simply put, it is the Mercedes COMAND unit responsible for...
It is not often when you get a Drivetrain Malfunction error in your vehicle. The BMW Drivetrain malfunction is an error caused due to a potential malfunction of the engine or transmission. To protect the engine, transmission, and driver, the car switches into safety...
The Porsche PCM is Porsche’s central control unit for its infotainment system. It is standard in all Porsche vehicles. And is responsible for controlling all infotainment-related applications. Over the last two decades, Porsche’s PCM has gone through several upgrades and multiple changes. Through this article,...
Have you ever faced a situation where your BMW headlights don’t turn on or your turn signal doesn’t turn off? If yes, you most likely have a faulty FRM. In this article, we will learn about the BMW FRM module issues. We will talk...
The BMW FRM module is an electrical hub responsible for controlling different exterior/interior light functions, power window drive, exterior mirrors along with the central locking system. When faulty, an FRM module can cause several malfunctions related to these systems. Such as, adaptive headlights not...
If you are sending your unit to us from a country outside the European Union, your parcel will undergo customs procedures, like any other imports. These procedures should go smoothly, provided our guidelines are followed. After reading this, you will be able to check the necessary...
MMI or Multi-Media Interface has been Audi’s in-house infotainment system for about two decades. Featured in all Audi’s today, the MMI models has been through years of evolution. From the first MMI 2G Low/Basic to the latest MMI MIB gen 3, there have been significant...
OBD scanners are a great tool for reading, analyzing and for clearing diagnostic error codes on your vehicle on your own, without the need to visit an automotive repair shop. In this article we list the 5 most popular OBD scanners for BMW in...
If you are here, most likely you have a faulty CCC unit which you need to remove from your BMW E90 to have it replaced or repaired. If you’re not sure what a CCC iDrive is, have a look at our article 'What is the...
If you're here, most likely you have a faulty CCC unit which you need to remove from your BMW E60. If you’re not sure what a CCC iDrive is, have a look at our article 'What is the CCC iDrive'. That being said, let's proceed with...
Business as usual, for Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland enjoys a special arrangement with the European Union and there's nothing special to do if that's where you're from. Continue reading only for other regions in the UK. Despite all the confusion surrounding the agreements between...
This article will help you to: troubleshoot MOST fiber optics bus failures on BMW. The information we provide on the functioning of the MOST bus is also relevant for Audi, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Range Rover HSE, Bentley, Mercedes or any other car model which uses the...
The BMW CCC unit is a head unit model fitted on BMW cars produced between 2003 and 2010. This Professional Navigation comes with an 8.8" wide-screen display and both the BMW CCC unit and the display are located in the dash board. The BMW...
You're driving a BMW which has a reasonably old battery, like 2 years of age. All seemed to be working well until one morning when you found your car completely dead. No lights, iDrive, starter function, just dead battery on your beloved BMW. The...
Before we dive right in to discuss OBD in detail, here's what we use a car's OBD port for: Use it to read error codes recorded by your car’s electronic control units. For example, you see a 'Check engine light' turned on. When your...
This article will help you: Identify the version of iDrive computer on your car (commonly referred to as "navigation") Why does the iDrive version matter ? If you are experiencing malfunctions in the infotainment system (sound, video, navigation, bluetooth etc), in order to identify the cause, you...
In this article we discuss how you can connect your phone through a BMW AUX cable in order to play music in your car, and also what are the criteria for finding the right cable depending on your car model. The information in this...
Your CCC iDrive is malfunctioning? The CCC iDrive is prone to a few common failures. In this article we discuss how to correctly diagnose a faulty CCC (Car Communication Computer) iDrive avoiding unnecessary costs and what is the best option to have it repaired....
Finding out the options and modules your car comes with from factory is traditionally called VIN decoding. That's because the VIN, a 17-characters string which uniquely identifies your car, encodes all this information. In this article we discuss how to get meaningful information from...
In this article we discuss the purpose and usage of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Although the VIN is used by all car manufacturers, we mainly aim this at BMW owner. The information in this articles is meant for: BMW owners who want to...
In this article we discuss the BMW FRM module. This unit is also known as the Footwell module or the Lights module. The information in this articles is meant for: Regular BMW owners who need to diagnose a faulty BMW FRM module DYIers who...
In this article you can find out what the PL2 HiFi amplifier system adds to each BMW model it was added to. The official name If you go here or here, you input the last 7 characters of your VIN number and you get a 676 HiFi...
It used to be the case that after each maintenance job done by the BMW dealer to your car, you would get a written proof of the work performed. Nowadays the navigation computer maintains the iDrive service history and you no longer need a...
Your CCC unit appears to be malfunctioning and you're thinking of having it repaired or even replaced ? Before you proceed, we recommend to verify your CCC diagnosis to make sure it's really a CCC failure. With the right guiding, it can be a...
If you're dealing with a faulty iDrive CCC head unit, you probably don't know what to do about it. Don't worry, it's very common. Correctly diagnosing a faulty CCC may be tricky by itself. But deciding whether to buy another CCC or have it...
