BMW X5 2006 Fuzzy Navigation Display Fix

This video shows a fix to a fuzzed/scrambled display in the navigation screen unit. I cannot tell what the cause of it is, but thanks to a combination of web forum's info and youtube videos, I was able to fix the problem. Unfortunately when doing the video and fixing the unit I skipped recording the inside part of the unit without noticing it. As simple as it was all I did was push and wiggle the ribbons cables since I couldn’t remove them from their base. Luckily the unit is working again… Thanks for watching!!

[@dangodfrey480]

I took the top off of mine then plugged it back into the car so that I could check if my ribbon cables were the cause of my display failure, was just like this one, completely illegible. Lightly touching the ribbon brought the display back instantly. I took it out again and carefully removed the two ribbon cables, applied a little contact cleaner and refitted them. There are no locking tabs as they are press fit into the connectors. All working properly again now, thanks for the useful video.

[@sirajali3815]

Nice, this fixed the problem for me too. The ribbon cable did not feel loose at all, but pressing down on it to ensure contact did the trick.

[@mizel820]

That is almost what happened to me.. glad it helped.

[@laurilylebird8498]

You don’t show how you fix the ribbon cable ??????????

[@cryteric2144]

Thank you man! I have the same problem...but only when its cold outside.

[@melattar966]

This was helpful also i had a problem that amplifire sound was also switched off and on which fixed also when i pushed the cable

[@cagribaser]

Funny video. But it helps if you watch 20 times. 😀

[@johnbench1127]

It works, thanks a lot

[@MrElectroDan]

They are 4 x Torx T3 screws if anyone's wondering.

[@sherifgamal1637]

What happen when you open it we didn't understand anything from you

[@Carlos3ac]

Great video thanks! I followed it and went great! Except when I put it back in the car I don’t get image and buttons don’t work. Just radio sound. Any ideia what’s wrong? Really appreciate your help. Thanks!

[@gerryr1893]

Useless

[@andyw7622]

Well done borat

[@greggm2785]

What did you fix, you tool the top cover off and quickly your putting it back in

[@LabradorcumJuice]

I just did this and it worked!! thank you so much !! it also apperared someone had open it up and not put it back together corectly

[@czealtamahawk1228]

Torx? Incomplete how to.

[@johnc7537]

You didn't say what you did inside???

[@mizel820]

Well Johnny after removing the top cover (min 5:21 to 5:26 of video) I just pushed the brown flat ribbon cable down, it did not feel like it was loosed but it did the job. I though I had the phone camera on but is wasn't.

[@johnc7537]

Cool thanks I'll try that.

[@MADBRY666]

mizel820

[@institutmorningkiss]

I did the same and it worked... for 3 days... then the fuzziness returned! I guess I have a bad connection on the ribbon cable. :-(

[@baitse7676]

Couldn't remove the cables? just lift up on the white tab locking in the cables. duh

[@ivanrivera9791]

You open the radio now what you did not show t h e most important....stop smoking bro

[@sethbowen4051]

You never show us what u did 2 fix the fuzzy screen, you only showed how 2 take the screen out...

[@mizel820]

i just remember wiggling the cable to the connector as it became harderd.. it did work.. that car is long gone many years ago.. thanks

[@joegallardo9784]

Why bother showing this video. Whats the point and waste of time

[@billyjimenezkordobas7868]

Alguien me puede traducir como lo a reparado