New X5 Owner - Can I retrofit a Screen

[roberto]

Hi,
I have recently became the proud owner of a 2001 X5 Sport 4.4 --- Can anyone let me know if I can retrofit a 16:9 Screen in place of the business Cassete player???? I have fitted a CD Changer already and intend a some stage to fit other upgrades (Sat Nav, TV, DVD) -- if this can be done will I need to have a seperate Radio player in the boot or is that built into the screen???


Sorry for being thick but I have had company cars for the last 20 years and changing a tyre is a challenge to me!!

Cheers from Scotland!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bimmer360]

Answer is a big YES!!!! Check out the Navigatin section on the homepage :xoutpost:

[EKS PYB]

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someone here with more knowledge about navigation will be glad to help you. you came to the right forum!

[roberto]

Brilliant!! -- Got to the BMW X5 4:3 to 16:9 Navigation Widescreen Retrofit Page and this looks simple enough -- Just a couple of more Questions --- I Dont have the 4:3 Screen fitted just the Cassette Player - will all the wiring at the rear of the 'Business Cassette Player' just 'Plug and Play' into the rear of the New Monitor????? Also is there pre-installed cabling for the Nav/TV/DVD Systems to the Rear Cargo Stow???? ----Thanks Again and up yer kilt!!!!

[Bimmer360]

Thats what i did, i upgraded from 4:3 to 16:9 and the 2 connectors just fits right in, plug and play and your screen should adjust automatically. You will need 2 brackets though to secure the screen and cut parts of the plastic frame inside. Check the homepage, everything is there.

As far as the TV/DVD, i think you would need video modules and EAS carries all of those and anyone here would contribute as to how this can be done. Like i said, i am not sure...

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by roberto

Hi,
I have recently became the proud owner of a 2001 X5 Sport 4.4 --- Can anyone let me know if I can retrofit a 16:9 Screen in place of the business Cassete player???? I have fitted a CD Changer already and intend a some stage to fit other upgrades (Sat Nav, TV, DVD) -- if this can be done will I need to have a seperate Radio player in the boot or is that built into the screen???


Sorry for being thick but I have had company cars for the last 20 years and changing a tyre is a challenge to me!!

Cheers from Scotland!!!!!!!!!!!

The monitor is only part of a complete Navigation system, you will still need a computer, wiring harness & GPS antenna, among other items.

Here is the kit explained in detail using the 3-series as an example:

BMW - Navigation retrofit kit for e46 3-series & M3
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=616

Let me know if you have any further questions.

[roberto]

Hi thanks I realise that but when I fit the monitor will it connect to the existing cables (currently fitted to the Business Cassette) and will the Monitor display the Radio and CD Listings -- I dont intend to add the Sat nav til a later date __Thanks

[Tom G.]

Originally Posted by roberto

Hi thanks I realise that but when I fit the monitor will it connect to the existing cables (currently fitted to the Business Cassette) and will the Monitor display the Radio and CD Listings -- I dont intend to add the Sat nav til a later date __Thanks

Will still need a retrofit harness, NAV-specific radio tuner, TV tuner and brackets to make it all work.

[Bimmer360]

i misread your OP, my apologies.....yes, like waht tom says, you will need a nav harness and run it all the way to the trunk and connect the nav computer, it's costly but better than aftermarket, in terms of looks, functionality, not so many features compared to aftermarket ones but OEM is what i have and all i need.

Originally Posted by roberto

Hi thanks I realise that but when I fit the monitor will it connect to the existing cables (currently fitted to the Business Cassette) and will the Monitor display the Radio and CD Listings -- I dont intend to add the Sat nav til a later date __Thanks

[roberto]

Sorry guys but in my trunk is a 6 CD Changer - on the dash is the Business Cassette PLayer (NO SCREEN) -can I remove the Business Cassette and install a 16:9 Monitor!!! ???? Thanks