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Originally Posted by Henn28
Where is the OE location in the E53, in the overhead panel?
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Yes. You can run the mic along the a pillar, and windscreen headliner to route the cable. Warning tho:
I have 10yrs and 1/2 dozen of these Android units across 4 different chassis. The microphones suck so bad that I didn't even consider the Android unit for use as a phone in the F25 install. I also don't use the Android onboard Navigation, so I left out the satellite antenna as well. I much prefer Apple CarPlay or Andorid Auto with Waze maps to anything static.
The work around I have so far is to connect to the F25's bluetooth and carry calls with the factory hardware. It's a bit of a finagle, but these units are TinkerToys.
I suspect the answer is a 12v powered mic, but I am unsure. It *should not* be the specs of the radio since it is 8 core with 16GB RAM/32GB ROM. That's pretty much the max specs on these.
Enjoy it! For some fun, download Tourque and connect to a Bluetooth OBD. You'll get real live information on temps for air intake, water, but not oil (on the N62). Kinda fun to lose yourself setting up for an afternoon.