My 2005 X5 Aftermarket Radio Install Thread

[snik]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Seicane has a DSP harness and says it is plug and play.

When you install the Seicane system you lose the cluster info. That is a separate issue that as I understand this thread is resolved by the iBus install.

I am following along but in order to do the iBus thing I will need the instructions in one post. I have an aftermarket amp and subwoofer. It was originally the DSP system and I can still adjust sound using the DSP Settings. What I don't know is since I had the DSP system will my setup still be a DSP setup or is it a straight forward install now that I have the aftermarket amp and subwoofer. My guess is the install, and that is entirely what it is, will be straight forward ignoring the DSP past.

Picking up my X5 this week so please pardon my ignorance.
So the OBD info, like trip mileage and such. That is only displayed on the radio? It does not show on the gauge cluster like the E46s?


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[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by snik

Picking up my X5 this week so please pardon my ignorance.
So the OBD info, like trip mileage and such. That is only displayed on the radio? It does not show on the gauge cluster like the E46s?


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I'm not the one to answer the question but as I understand it the iBus is the way to keep the OBD info. Since I haven't done my install I know just enough to be dangerous.

[Crowz]

Yep the obd info/reset control requires the ibus adapter.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Seicane has a DSP harness and says it is plug and play.

When you install the Seicane system you lose the cluster info. That is a separate issue that as I understand this thread is resolved by the iBus install.

I am following along but in order to do the iBus thing I will need the instructions in one post. I have an aftermarket amp and subwoofer. It was originally the DSP system and I can still adjust sound using the DSP Settings. What I don't know is since I had the DSP system will my setup still be a DSP setup or is it a straight forward install now that I have the aftermarket amp and subwoofer. My guess is the install, and that is entirely what it is, will be straight forward ignoring the DSP past.

I'm working on my sons car right now for him but when I get done I will do a ibus adapter install by itself page on my site and link it.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by Crowz

I'm working on my sons car right now for him but when I get done I will do a ibus adapter install by itself page on my site and link it.

Just got done working on my sons car and I'm dead tired so going to go take a nap

I'll see about doing the page when I get up later.

[Fifty150hs]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Just got done working on my sons car and I'm dead tired so going to go take a nap

I'll see about doing the page when I get up later.

Take your time. No rush. Appreciate all your work on this.

[txyaloo]

Originally Posted by snik

Picking up my X5 this week so please pardon my ignorance.
So the OBD info, like trip mileage and such. That is only displayed on the radio? It does not show on the gauge cluster like the E46s?


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OBC info is displayed on the MID/board monitor (screen) and in the cluster. It's also controlled by those things. Once you remove the MID/BM to install an aftermarket stereo, you can't reset the MPG, clock, time, etc.

The ibus stick and app give you access to those settings again plus others.

[Crowz]

Here is a single page with all of the IBUS adapter installation information and screen shots of the app. If I missed anything let me know.

BMW IBUS Adapter – Android | Crowz Nest

[bcredliner]

Great! Thanks.

[semcoinc]

Originally Posted by Crowz

Here is a single page with all of the IBUS adapter installation information and screen shots of the app. If I missed anything let me know.

BMW IBUS Adapter – Android | Crowz Nest

Great write up Crowz

I'll be using it as my guide when I install my IBUS stick later this month.

Mike