davemedley
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Have they disconnected the battery, left it a while and reconnected it? I think I've only heard of one properly faulty B&M unit before.
I tried that a few times now, following advise from a different thread on the forum. It irradiates the flashing temporarily.
Even left the power unhooked overnight. No change in the B&M....
It doesn't even say anything when you press the button on the steering.
Nor is there even any options in the stereo menu.
Half expected to find a dangling wire where it used to be..
I've tried the B&M 5.5 update but nothing... The system doesn't even knowledge there is a USB there. Tried with two different USB sticks (4 & 1Gb) both FAT32 formatted.
I've looked all round the car, removing panels, trying to locate the B&M convergence unit, with no success. I even know what part I need, albeit it must come from Italy...
Seems a bit pointless as I can't find it to fit it and the Abarth dealer charges over £100 p/h labour... Plus I expect them to politely tell me to get f%^&ed, if I buy the part on the cheap.
Plus no guarantee that will work...
I like the B&M system, used it in a number of rental 500s. It was one of the things that attracted me to the car tbh.
But if this other head unit looks the part, replaces the B&M, supports the steering and CANBUS and has touch screen etc... Seems like a win.
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Abarth 500, 135 bhp, Campovolo Grey w/ Red decals