Hi, new to all this so please bear with me and help me out - remember we all started somewhere

Just got a VW Transporter T5 with an Avic HD3 II unit (at least thats what I think it is - is thre a way to check what model it is). It did not come with any map cd's or a media number (previous owner 'lost them' apparently!)

Found this forum but a little confused so please can you help with a few questions:

- I have a HD3 II unit - how does this equate to the 'Z' units on here (are the HD3 II and Z units the same but called different things in different countries?)

- how do I tell which version number my unit is - Z1/Z2/Z3 equivalent - assume the HD3 II is the same as a Z2?

- I need to update my maps which date back to 2007! Looking into some threads on here it can be done via a few available torrent files - I understand torrents, thats OK, but need a walk through for beginners as to how to update the maps (I'd like the latest TomTom ones whic I think are the most current) - do I need any other software to run TomTom maps?

Not had a look at the back of the unit yet but I can connect my phone via bluetooth - is bluetooth built in or is thre an external plug in bluetooth unit? I want to be able to play music on my Nexus 7 and phone via bluetooth so how is this done?

- Are there any other updates / mods / hacks I should be aware of? Any threads its worth me reading as I want to know more about the unit and getting the most from it.

- dont mind getting my hands dirty and doing all the updating etc but need some steering

No doubt there will be more questions but lets get these sorted first.

Thanks in advance

JP

Lots of views but no one can help me out?

Please? Getting frustrated as my unit has started to play up and needs fixing but want to know some basics first

I believe that the HD3 is a european unit... so the maps listed here will not help you. You would need to get the european maps. I'm not sure you can put US maps on it from a Z3 image. As for bluetooth... I would think you could buy the bluetooth unit (the Z's do not have it built in)... I think the difference is in how the tuners are... different frequencies for different countries... all of this is a guess as i'm only familiar with the Z's.... that is probably why no one is responding! we are all used to Z1-Z3's Please take all this with a grain of salt as again.. i'm only guessing ... hope it helps!