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So now my thoughts are do I want to go to the hassle of fitting a new head unit or do I just replace the unit under the LPG tank to get my sound back, even though its an intermittent fault and it may not be that unit at all...... Sent from my BLA-L09 using Tapatalk |
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That is a decision that only you can weigh and decide. I went with replacing my system with the Avant-4 to bring my infotainment options into the new millennium instead of the factory system designed in the 90's with very few features and hands free calls.
It does take some work but in the end the results are rewarding. The android based system ability to personalize your experience with hundreds of features. Anything you do can on your phone is now possible with your car. "There's an app for that." Just browse through the threads on android head unit conversions and see all the possibilities.
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However the real question is what do you want out of this project? If you want to keep everything as simple as possible without having to change anything then replace the factory stuff. If you want to upgrade to better sound running some wiring is not hard at all. You can snake it all along the center console a quick hop under the rear carpet and then you're basically home free. This route would give you a lot more options for the future, but again it's all what your end goal is. |
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Looks like I'm going to have to look at removing the LPG tank to get to remove the BM54 unit to see what the fault is. Thanks very much for all the help guys, definitely some food for thought here... Sent from my BLA-L09 using Tapatalk |
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BTW, the problem with no sound may like with your amplifier (if equipped) vs the bm54. I couldn't tell from your picture if there was an amp there. Amp failure is not uncommon in these.
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And yeah, depending on your exact system, there may be another amp "downstream" from the BMW54 speaker loom... So glad I have the base system, with all the speaker wiring in the dash! Oh, the design folk at Avin had no choice but go with what BMW designed - there's no way to hook up audio in the dash on your system - there is NO audio in the dash on your system.
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Replaced my factory nav with an Avin and have been very happy. It took several hours, but well worth the effort. |
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So it may not be the BM54 unit after all..... Quote:
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Actually, what's your VIN? I'll look it up.
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