CCC failure (head-unit rebooting constantly)

gti6cyl · 09-22-2014, 03:18 PM

Hi forum:

I did do a fair amount of searching, so please if someone can point me in the right direction, I would love to know more.

I have had my car for 5 years, now finally the CCC (BMW diagnosed this) has failed causing my head-unit to reboot rendering my navigation or anything else displayed on the LCD monitor useless.

Help! I am quoted a lot of money to fix it and I am curious if I take it out myself, can anyone on the forums fix it for me? or do you know of a place that I can ship it to and they can fix it??

Internet and post searches have left me empty handed, any info is much appreciated.

Thanks!

gti6cyl · 09-25-2014, 06:51 PM

Found it at the junkyard nearby. I can provide the part number if anyone needs it.

Thanks!

PA66400 · 09-25-2014, 07:43 PM

I've replaced mine twice. once under warranty (no cost to me) and then 2 years later, on my dime. cost me $1100 all in. Bought a rebuilt CCC from GetBMWParts.com and got a local indy shop to install it. You can't really install it yourself, because it has to be coded to your car, or it will not work. I had a local indy shop (who do BMW coding) do this. Taking it out and putting it back in requires some dash disassembly, but not a big deal. you will need a full range of torx drivers (not socket, drivers).

Really poor quality on this part. Two failures in 2 years and thousands in repairs. Not at all happy with it.

My cost at the dealer for the R+R would have been >2000 all in, btw.

Wongway · 09-25-2014, 08:05 PM

I was afraid of this (and sorry to say, justified now too

)

Feel for you guys. It was one of the reasons why when I searched for my E90, I tried to get it with as few of the BMW bells and whistles as I could find. Much as I wanted the navigation and whatnot, I had a feeling it would be murder to replace it if/when it went.

There are times, I really wish I could just pick up the dash from one of your E90's and mount that in mine, as I'd prefer to keep the screen up near eye level, but I may end up getting the Dynavin N6 to cover my 'needs'. At least, with replacing one of those, a brand new one doesn't even break $800.

Really hope you have better luck on your units! Definitely something I don't wish on anyone.

glachhman · 09-25-2014, 10:10 PM

hey hey well I have a cic retro for sale if anyone wants!

ctuna · 09-26-2014, 02:05 AM

Are you sure your battery is good.
If you haven't changed the battery in an 06
you are overdue and electronics don't like to be current
and voltage starved.

09-22-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
gti6cyl Private 7 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sudbury - Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	CCC failure (head-unit rebooting constantly) Hi forum: I did do a fair amount of searching, so please if someone can point me in the right direction, I would love to know more. I have had my car for 5 years, now finally the CCC (BMW diagnosed this) has failed causing my head-unit to reboot rendering my navigation or anything else displayed on the LCD monitor useless. Help! I am quoted a lot of money to fix it and I am curious if I take it out myself, can anyone on the forums fix it for me? or do you know of a place that I can ship it to and they can fix it?? Internet and post searches have left me empty handed, any info is much appreciated. Thanks!
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09-25-2014, 06:51 PM	#2
gti6cyl Private 7 Rep 77 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sudbury - Massachusetts iTrader: (0)	Found it at the junkyard nearby. I can provide the part number if anyone needs it. Thanks!
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09-25-2014, 07:43 PM	#3
PA66400 Private First Class 16 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0)	I've replaced mine twice. once under warranty (no cost to me) and then 2 years later, on my dime. cost me $1100 all in. Bought a rebuilt CCC from GetBMWParts.com and got a local indy shop to install it. You can't really install it yourself, because it has to be coded to your car, or it will not work. I had a local indy shop (who do BMW coding) do this. Taking it out and putting it back in requires some dash disassembly, but not a big deal. you will need a full range of torx drivers (not socket, drivers). Really poor quality on this part. Two failures in 2 years and thousands in repairs. Not at all happy with it. My cost at the dealer for the R+R would have been >2000 all in, btw.
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09-25-2014, 08:05 PM	#4
Wongway Captain 28 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 328i xdrive Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	I was afraid of this (and sorry to say, justified now too ) Feel for you guys. It was one of the reasons why when I searched for my E90, I tried to get it with as few of the BMW bells and whistles as I could find. Much as I wanted the navigation and whatnot, I had a feeling it would be murder to replace it if/when it went. There are times, I really wish I could just pick up the dash from one of your E90's and mount that in mine, as I'd prefer to keep the screen up near eye level, but I may end up getting the Dynavin N6 to cover my 'needs'. At least, with replacing one of those, a brand new one doesn't even break $800. Really hope you have better luck on your units! Definitely something I don't wish on anyone.
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glachhman Banned 41 Rep 692 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (0)	hey hey well I have a cic retro for sale if anyone wants!
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1909 Rep 13,100 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Are you sure your battery is good. Are you sure your battery is good. If you haven't changed the battery in an 06 you are overdue and electronics don't like to be current and voltage starved.
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