My 2005 X5 Aftermarket Radio Install Thread

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

https://www.seicane.com/2000-2007-bm...ntrol-s129005e

Sharp looking radio.

Ok reading up on it now.

[Crowz]

plug 21 should plug into the harness in the dash since you don't have nav.

plug 2 goes to the factory antenna. Mine came with an extension cable for that to reach the back.

That should be all I think.

Since you don't have nav I wouldn't think a cable would be needed to reach the back like it is on the nav unit. What happens when you plug in 21 to the plug in the dash?

Does the radio power up?

[bcredliner]

I do have NAV.

I was trying to make it more complicated than it is. I decided to turn on the key and see what happened and it fired up. However, I have no sound. I have no idea what I should do and it is time to quit for the night. Your input please.

Just noticed I must have pulled the power connections off the amp when I moved it. I'll start there tomorrow.

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

I do have NAV.

I was trying to make it more complicated than it is. I decided to turn on the key and see what happened and it fired up. However, I have no sound. I have no idea what I should do and it is time to quit for the night. Your input please.

Well with nav you need to run a wire from plug 20 to the white wire in the rear. This wire turns the amp on. But if you have replaced the amps then you need plug 20 hooking to the amp trigger wire on your aftermarket amps.

So is your x5 stock right now or not?

[SEVEN40iL]

Originally Posted by Crowz

plug 21 should plug into the harness in the dash since you don't have nav.

plug 2 goes to the factory antenna. Mine came with an extension cable for that to reach the back.

That should be all I think.

Since you don't have nav I wouldn't think a cable would be needed to reach the back like it is on the nav unit. What happens when you plug in 21 to the plug in the dash?

Does the radio power up?

So would this apply to me as well?

No NAV and NO DSP

I wouldn't need the wire we spoke of before? Or still do?

[Crowz]

Those instructions were for the tablet radio not the radio I have which I think is the one you bought too right?

[Crowz]

With no nav and no dsp try just plugging into the harness in the dash and see what happens. If you get sound and if there is a place to plug the antenna into then your good to go.

[SEVEN40iL]

Correct, I got the same Seicane S6902 as you did

Originally Posted by Crowz

With no nav and no dsp try just plugging into the harness in the dash and see what happens. If you get sound and if there is a place to plug the antenna into then your good to go.

Ok, so just disconnect my stock radio at the dash, and try connecting that connector to the new Seicane?

[Crowz]

Originally Posted by SEVEN40iL

Correct, I got the same Seicane S6902 as you did



Ok, so just disconnect my stock radio at the dash, and try connecting that connector to the new Seicane?

That's what I would do. If doesn't do it we will help you thru the rest.

[Crowz]

Just found out I have a site upgrade to do tonight for a customer so its nap time. I will help any I can when I get up a little later on today/night. Good luck with it.