DIY - Before you order a new NAV DVD for X5 (Hualingan)

[NYCSterling]

yo Neil, let me know how the install was man. I need a mod for the winter.

[nezarnuaimat]

Originally Posted by neilrmp

I bought a hualingan head unit from the factory in china, it says car audio on the box not the name, I gave them all the info for my car (year model, DSP, SAT etc), they said I got everything I needed to do the install but I notice I did not get any 5M cable, do you think I need it? I have a 2006 x5 3.0 w/o DSP but I have sirius and navigation.

If I were you I'll do one additional step, just in case the seller is dump: Remove & take photos of the OEM plug that currently plugs to your dashboard unit.
Let me know how does it go with you.

[neilrmp]

They sent me two short connectors, I contacted them and they are going to ship a 6 meter cable for me, I will let you know how everything works when I receive the cable. Thanks for the info.


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[neilrmp]

Originally Posted by NYCSterling

yo Neil, let me know how the install was man. I need a mod for the winter.

Hey I will let you know.


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[nezarnuaimat]

Originally Posted by neilrmp

They sent me two short connectors, I contacted them and they are going to ship a 6 meter cable for me, I will let you know how everything works when I receive the cable. Thanks for the info.

I understand. But have you confirmed with them if it's 17-pin or 40-pin plug? If you receive the wrong plug at the end of that 6m cable then it won't fit.

[neilrmp]

Originally Posted by nezarnuaimat

I understand. But have you confirmed with them if it's 17-pin or 40-pin plug? If you receive the wrong plug at the end of that 6m cable then it won't fit.

Yes I did.


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[neilrmp]

I wished I read you post before ordering my head unit, although I told them what I had, I still didn't get the cable.


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[Rewmer]

Originally Posted by solaris3000

I installed my Hualigan GPS Antenna inside the dash on top of the tubular steel support. Not getting the best signal strength with a few brief loss of signal during cloudy weather. I;m thinking of re-positioning and or moving to the rear of the Vehicle,

Has anyone run into similar situation.

They also sent me a NTSC Digital TV antenna with magnetic base. I get zero signal with this antenna installed inside dash. Looks like I will need to run this one to the rear of the vehicle as well.

Cheers

I connected my Hualingan to the original GPS antenna in the spoiler. I always get full signal. I used the supplied antenna as an extension and snipped of the magnetic end and spliced and soldered into the existing loom.

[solaris3000]

Thanks for the feedback, I'm going to get an extension antenna cable and run the GPS antenna to the rear spoiler. I think these are called SMA M/F extension cables.

[Ricky Bobby]

Hey Neil what are you doing with your OE navigation? are you selling it? I could sure use a retrofit (I have DSP though)