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MY 6 cd interchange has given up the GHOST. Can Anyone advise how to remove the old one & the model No of the new device.
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You need to disassemble 2/3 of the rear interior to remove/replace it. Very common problem and most get around it by leaving it in place and adding a GROM unit or something equivalent (plugs into the rear of the radio head unit). Then you aren't restricted to just the music 6 cd's can carry. I can run over 1,000 tunes on a USB, or unlimited on Bluetooth.
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I have one in my car but it's a pain to remove. If you are near Glasgow you can have it for free if you remove it without damaging anything on my car. I have been wanting it removed for ages but not wanting to tackle it myself or pay someone else to do it as it is a pain to do.
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Takes an hour or two to remove although I did it with one seat out which makes life a whole lot easier (probably because I'm a creaky old git)
Do you have satnav too? The DVD player makes it a tad more fiddly, but not much.
Whereabouts are you?
If you are anywhere near me and can find a replacement one then I'm happy to swap it over for you.
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Your other option is to remove it (as I did) and fit a Bluemusic adaptor which connects to the CD changer plug and allows you to play music from your phone. I believe there is also a new version of that with a microphone on a long lead so you can use it handsfree as well?
Do you have satnav too? The DVD player makes it a tad more fiddly, but not much.
Whereabouts are you?
If you are anywhere near me and can find a replacement one then I'm happy to swap it over for you.
I don't take Sterling, Euros or Dollars. All transactions in Adnams
Your other option is to remove it (as I did) and fit a Bluemusic adaptor which connects to the CD changer plug and allows you to play music from your phone. I believe there is also a new version of that with a microphone on a long lead so you can use it handsfree as well?
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Just looked at Realoem at it gives a couple of different part numbers, saying they're not all changeable retrospectively.
What model and age is your car?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?i ... 5126913390
What model and age is your car?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?i ... 5126913390
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many thanks for the advice on this. It sounds like a pain to remove!! I like the sounds of removing the radio & plugging in a GROM (never heard of this) or a Bluemusic adaptor. I'll take a look on Google unless anyone can give some pointers please.
I'm about as technical as a paper clip so keen to learn!! Thanks all.
I'm about as technical as a paper clip so keen to learn!! Thanks all.
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Its a 2007 2.5si. Many thanksenuff_zed wrote: ↑Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:49 am Just looked at Realoem at it gives a couple of different part numbers, saying they're not all changeable retrospectively.
What model and age is your car?
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/part?i ... 5126913390
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For the GROM which appears to be the most popular conversion.
https://gromaudio.com/installs/bmw-z4-2 ... video.html
Have look on ebay for a bluetooth adaptor. The only difficult part is removing the vents to get to the radio without damaging the surrounds. Can't find the one I used on ebay but they are all ridiculously cheap.
https://gromaudio.com/installs/bmw-z4-2 ... video.html
Have look on ebay for a bluetooth adaptor. The only difficult part is removing the vents to get to the radio without damaging the surrounds. Can't find the one I used on ebay but they are all ridiculously cheap.
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I assume you're not near enough to me then or I'd happily remove it for you.Miltonjohn wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:57 pm many thanks for the advice on this. It sounds like a pain to remove!! I like the sounds of removing the radio & plugging in a GROM (never heard of this) or a Bluemusic adaptor. I'll take a look on Google unless anyone can give some pointers please.
I'm about as technical as a paper clip so keen to learn!! Thanks all.
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Many thanks indeed for the offer. I'm down in Somerset unfortunately so not close enough I'm afraid.enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Aug 04, 2022 8:28 amI assume you're not near enough to me then or I'd happily remove it for you.Miltonjohn wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:57 pm many thanks for the advice on this. It sounds like a pain to remove!! I like the sounds of removing the radio & plugging in a GROM (never heard of this) or a Bluemusic adaptor. I'll take a look on Google unless anyone can give some pointers please.
I'm about as technical as a paper clip so keen to learn!! Thanks all.