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decided to replace the radio with a aftermarket one.
can anyone give me a basic walk through about how to do this and what facia i need to use.
can anyone give me a basic walk through about how to do this and what facia i need to use.
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Assuming you dont have idrive?
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Get a pioneer avic dab bt sysyem, you will then have, maps, dab, phone connectivity with streaming and the option of reverse cameras and digital TV. I did this in my 3.0 without idrive and it was great. I also installed an underseat active base and upgraded a couple of the speakers. Was a great mod. Not sure id like a car without DAB now.
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Hunter was it hard to install and is it a double din or a pop out screen, did you need a new facia around it.
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Was a single din with pop out, Required facia, DAB antenna had to be routed up to the windscreen, mic positioned near driver, i had to by a small wiring loom for the bmw that just bridges the head unit to the original head units wiring (thats just plug and play) but all worked well..the new ones have car apple play and androind mirror link so you get the smart phone functions like spotify and whatssapp on your screen....
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if u dont mind me asking how much
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You can spend as much as you like....
https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/pioneer ... gLpl_D_BwE
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-AVH-33 ... B071X596WM
https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/pioneer ... gLpl_D_BwE
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pioneer-AVH-33 ... B071X596WM
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Would this work on an E85. Is it just take the radio out and put the new one in. Sorry not good with electrics.
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The units are not car specific, just require the correct loom and fascia
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The units are not car specific, just require the correct loom and fascia
How would you know if you had the correct loom and fascia ?
How would you know if you had the correct loom and fascia ?
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The looms and facsia are car specific..you order them from who ever your supplier of the head unit is.. (if its new)
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The looms and facsia are car specific..you order them from who ever your supplier of the head unit is.. (if its new)
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jY6AJA3pITc
Just kidding I’m considering swapping out the business radio out for something similar
Just kidding I’m considering swapping out the business radio out for something similar
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If I disconnect the radio to fit a parrot hands free connection will i cause any problems when pluging it back in does it lose any codes etc.
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Ive done this with a few cars and never had an issue............Tysonwills wrote: ↑Thu Nov 15, 2018 9:03 am If I disconnect the radio to fit a parrot hands free connection will i cause any problems when pluging it back in does it lose any codes etc.
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