I have the standard professional stereo head unit and was hoping to upgrade in some way to include some kind of touch screen head unit .
Is there a easy fit available that anyone can recommend or if anyone can recommend who fits them .
Had the car two weeks and loving it but would love to have ability to connect my android phone or iPhone to it rather then just the jack of my iPod
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Z4 e89 stereo upgrade help
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Z4 e89 stereo upgrade help
A simple usb aux bluetooth adapter should fit in under the centre console armrest giving you ability to bluetooth music from your phone for the simplest solution..doesn't help if you must have a touchscreen but I find its all i need
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144038324061 ... Swnd1gnXmL
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144038324061 ... Swnd1gnXmL
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Z4 e89 stereo upgrade help
That’s a great start thankyou
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Z4 e89 stereo upgrade help
You can go from a £10 Bluetooth adaptor like above all the way up to an E89 specific designed Android Touchscreen for around £750 (plus fitting, but you can do it yourself)
So the simple Bluetooth adaptor will just play your music from your phone through the headunit. No control (don't forget there is now a new law this year meaning that you cannot touch your phone for any reason while driving!)
So up from that is a Bluetooth adaptor called Tune2air, which plugs into the AUX & USB ports under the armrest (assumingbyou have the factory combined AUX/USB ports, if not then this won't work) around £110 from Amazon. This gives you track skip from your steering wheel controls.
As for the Android Touchscreen, well I just happen to have a video on how to fit those.....
https://youtu.be/VC9VFJBDFQM
That's a couple of years old now, the fitting is the same but the specs are much better now.
If you don't fancy taking it all apart yourself then I could sort that for you, send me a PM and we can talk about it
So the simple Bluetooth adaptor will just play your music from your phone through the headunit. No control (don't forget there is now a new law this year meaning that you cannot touch your phone for any reason while driving!)
So up from that is a Bluetooth adaptor called Tune2air, which plugs into the AUX & USB ports under the armrest (assumingbyou have the factory combined AUX/USB ports, if not then this won't work) around £110 from Amazon. This gives you track skip from your steering wheel controls.
As for the Android Touchscreen, well I just happen to have a video on how to fit those.....
https://youtu.be/VC9VFJBDFQM
That's a couple of years old now, the fitting is the same but the specs are much better now.
If you don't fancy taking it all apart yourself then I could sort that for you, send me a PM and we can talk about it
Dave
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
2011, 23i, Grey with Red leather.
My E89 YouTube channel - BMW Z4 Mods
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCttNBt ... UQnoEvKB2Q
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Z4 e89 stereo upgrade help
I have a cheapo BT adapter from Amazon that plugs in the jack and usb port, and it has 3 buttons - one for pausing and answering calls, and two either side for skipping tracks. I usually have it hanging out of the armrest so it's accessible if I need it. Not as convenient as steering wheel controls but a hell of a lot cheaper!
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