DVD & Nav radio unit made for E53

[nigwhyrito]

[QUOTE=Gurltech;767167]I have read these post with great interest.
And have decided to upgrade with this unit.

| BMW Headunit Upgrade | Navigation retrofit | e46 | e53 x5 | E39 | E38

Im a wait on the model that gurltech quoted.. hopefully they get it for usa, I did notice it didnt say nothing about aux inputs or video outs.

I emailed the company hopefully they send more pics.

[Ben2.0]

[QUOTE=nigwhyrito;768018]

Originally Posted by Gurltech

I have read these post with great interest.
And have decided to upgrade with this unit.

| BMW Headunit Upgrade | Navigation retrofit | e46 | e53 x5 | E39 | E38

Im a wait on the model that gurltech quoted.. hopefully they get it for usa, I did notice it didnt say nothing about aux inputs or video outs.

I emailed the company hopefully they send more pics.

If and when they give you a ship date can you update that to the rest of us???
In your back and forth emailing could you ask them if they have found a way around the DSP amp/stereo system most of us OEM Sat/Nav guys have. And will it be truly plug and play with all that.

[Gurltech]

[QUOTE=Ben2.0;768050]

Originally Posted by nigwhyrito

If and when they give you a ship date can you update that to the rest of us???
In your back and forth emailing could you ask them if they have found a way around the DSP amp/stereo system most of us OEM Sat/Nav guys have. And will it be truly plug and play with all that.

I don't have not ordered yet.
But the website lays out the unit specs in a good way.

Yes you have to order by phone if you are not in England.
But I have been assured the unit will and does work for US head unit replacements. And the unit is fully plug and play.

here is the link to the website...very informative.
| BMW Headunit Upgrade | Navigation retrofit | e46 | e53 x5 | E39 | E38

[fmugur]

To me that one looks exactly like the Hualingan. I did successfully install a Hualingan unit yesterday on a DSP X5. It was a bit of a challenge but it's done now. I kept the DSP and the BC features. I hope I can finish the DIY tomorrow. I love it. It is an awesome unit.

DIY: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...9-e53-diy.html

[440films]

Originally Posted by fmugur

To me that one looks exactly like the Hualingan. I did successfully installed a Hualingan unit yesterday on a DSP X5. It was a bit of a challenge but it's done now. I kept the DSP and the BC features. I hope I can finish the DIY tomorrow. I love it. It is an awesome unit.

How did you keep the BC features?

[fmugur]

Originally Posted by 440films

How did you keep the BC features?

I moved the MID in the glove box. Check the DIY at:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...9-e53-diy.html

[StartX5]

Originally Posted by fmugur

I moved the MID in the glove box. Check the DIY at:
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...9-e53-diy.html

Florin, when you moved the MID in the glove box, you still connected the 12V power radio harness (switch/unswith), ground and memories wires from the original power supply?
Did you connect the new GPS unit into the same original radio harness or you have to run separately harnes/fuse for this?

Thanks/

[fullmetaljacket]

Originally Posted by fmugur

To me that one looks exactly like the Hualingan. I did successfully install a Hualingan unit yesterday on a DSP X5. It was a bit of a challenge but it's done now. I kept the DSP and the BC features. I hope I can finish the DIY tomorrow. I love it. It is an awesome unit.

DIY: http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...9-e53-diy.html

I'm just planning on plugging in the MID "IF" I need to set the time and things exclusive to the MID. Please post DIY pictures of how you moved the MID to the glove box. The wires to the side of the MID is my issue on how to extend that to the glove box unit.

[fmugur]

Originally Posted by fullmetaljacket

I'm just planning on plugging in the MID "IF" I need to set the time and things exclusive to the MID. Please post DIY pictures of how you moved the MID to the glove box. The wires to the side of the MID is my issue on how to extend that to the glove box unit.

Sure. I will post some pictures. The way I did it was to cut the wires one by one (not all of them at once) and then connect a one foot cable (5 wires) to the connector and then run it to the glove box. I soldered all the wires in both ends. Don't forget the disconnect the battery if you do this extension. It's safer.
Now, a tip for the backup camera install, disconnect the battery when you do the install. I didn't and since I did the testing without the seat connected I got the airbag light on. I have carsoft so I should be able to clear it but to avoid this just do it right.

[StartX5]

Florin, post your DIY whenever you have time bro.