Cut wires in cargo area, driver's side

[workingonit]

Originally Posted by Masospaghetti

I'm almost certain this is from the previous owner's radio install (an aftermarket Sony single-din unit). Should I be concerned? They at least used insulated crimp connectors but this looks like a hack job to me. What was originally installed back here? Eventually I'd like to install a double-din unit in here. I wouldn't mind the factory nav unit but I've heard that can be really difficult to do.

My '01 had two Previous Owners, the first for 16-17 years, the second for the 3.5 years that it took for him to semi-recondition it mechanically, before trading it to me for my '66 Chevelle drag car.

I have no complaints, except for minor details, but all the major items were done well. However, the original radio and cd player were gone, as was the MID ? display, and in their place the last PO installed a <$100 cheap non-Android radio. It works OK, but I'd like either the missing BMW radio more, or a decent Android radio in the dash, so I wouldn't have to use my Android tablet for data, using Torque Pro app. He also did something to the twisted pair wiring in the trunk, so I assume it's actually working (I'd ask him, but he seems to have left the planet). I'd pull the radio, but it's wedged so tightly in the dash that I can't budge it, to see what lies beneath.

He also did some weird wiring to make a 4 way trailer wiring harness work, w/o an AHM. Whatever he did, it works (I'd expect it too, since he is an EE).

Someday, I'll pry out the radio and install an Android unit there, and also yank the oddball 4 way, and install a proper 7 way harness, with an AHM.