C5 Sat/Nav Firmware Update

[Dircon]

Hello,

I have decided to update the Firmware of my Sat/Nav.

My car is a 2001, C5 Exclusive SE V6.

This is how I failed to manage the task:

1) I started the engine.

2) I removed my Map Disc.

3) I inserted my, (Official, and I assume correct, it came with the car), Firmware Disc.

4) A message on the Main Display, (I have the large colour screen), showed me details re' Firmware and CD. It also asked if I wanted to Install.

5) I chose Yes.

6) A message was displayed, which was along these lines, "Please be patient. Installing is taking place".

7) I then waited, patiently, for approx' 20 minutes. However, nothing further occurred.

8) I switched of the Ignition.

9) I restarted the engine.

10) Once again the message was displayed, asking if I wanted to Install.

11) This time I answered No. I was then asked to eject the Firmware Disc.

12) I then reinserted my Map Disc.

13) My Sat/Nav then functioned as normal. However, no update had occurred.

Sorry about the long winded list above.

Has anyone successfully managed to Update their Sat/Nav Firmware?

If so, how did you do it?

Many thanks for any assistance.


Paul

[qprdude]

Not on your age of car, but you will need to keep the engine running to avoid going into economy mode because the install will stop. I updated my firmware and maps and it took over 20 minutes. I have a hard disc type nav, so no disc in the drive, although it is installed from CD,s initially. Not sure how your system works.

[bobins]

1) I started the engine.

2) I removed my Map Disc.

3) I inserted my, (Official, and I assume correct, it came with the car), Firmware Disc.

I'm not familiar with the early C5 update procedures, but.......
When you say... "inserted my, (Official,....etc, etc), do you actually mean a disc that's physically been with the car since new - 2001 ? If so, it might be that this disc has the same firmware on it as is already installed so it might not update it as it thinks it's already up to date.