Confusion about TomTom B&M on 500

[janpanis]

There's a lot of confusion about TomTom B&M for Fiat 500's. As far as I understand, one can buy the B&M TT, but the latest version of B&M software (5.4) doesn't pair the devices yet in a 500. Of course this is very annoying and a very bad attitude of Fiat, who just want to sell their malfunctioning Nav and Map software, but why make it work on other Fiat cars?
Another unclear thing is the Dash Dock. I bought my 500C without a dash dock, but now my Fiat dealer says, it is impossible to install the dash dock afterwards. It needs a lot of re-cabling and software implementation, he says. This seems silly to me, as far as I now it's just a hole with special plug in the dashboard that holds the TomTom holder and only has a (usb?) connector that supplies 5V power for the TT. No need for other connections, since TT has it's own GPS antenna and communication is through Bluetooth.
Question is now: can I convince my dealer that he can order and mount the dash dock plug separate or can I order one myself (so what's the part number in that case??).
Important too now is, that the forum bombs Fiat with emails so they will allow TT B&M to function in a Fiat 500!!! I hate it, when firms limit possibilities just for their own profit!

 

[Blank2k2]

Personally i just hope Fiat/TomTom update B&M again soon with new features & 500 support and more phone support, even on the Punto Evo i cant say having the communication between the car & the unit is much use.... I certainly wouldn't spend any extra money on making it work.

The unit on its own is fine, linking with the car is a very small perk & none of the "expected" functions are there (voice control via steering wheel consists of "Satnav" then you use arrows to navigate the touch screen menus which seems to be a HUGE waste of time, no satnav voice over speakers, no media playlist,

Basically, the only useful feature is a dial pad for your phone, and trip computer read out but even that isnt much use, doesn't give all the info you want on 1 screen.