Converting From Cassette to CD Indash

chade7320 · #1 09-13-2006, 10:14 PM

Hey guys im new here and ive tried serching and stuff for about 30 mins and i mabey just over looking something but what is involved in switching out the factory in dash cassette player to the Cd player, like which ones will work and i read some where about some kind of adaptor needed other than that is it plug and play? as much info as you can provide would be great thanks again in advance

LeMansX5 · #2 09-13-2006, 11:22 PM

I assume you have nav with cassette. I have not yet heard of anyone putting cd player behind nav. But you never know. Did you try Crutchfield?

Tom G. · #3 09-14-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chade7320

Hey guys im new here and ive tried serching and stuff for about 30 mins and i mabey just over looking something but what is involved in switching out the factory in dash cassette player to the Cd player, like which ones will work and i read some where about some kind of adaptor needed other than that is it plug and play? as much info as you can provide would be great thanks again in advance

Are we referring to an X5 or the 3-series in your signature? We offer replacement Head units on the site for an easy DIY swap:

e46 BMW Business CD Radio Upgrade - iPod/AUX/Sirius
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=286

This is 100% plug and play and covered under warranty.

chade7320 · #4 09-14-2006, 08:20 AM

no this is for the x5 and no nave just standard system, with the cassette player up front and changr in the back

Brian-bmw · #5 09-14-2006, 08:49 AM

It is a very easy swap. Depending on your car's date of manufacture, you may need to get a set of radio adapter cables. BMW changed from the "old gen" round-pin radio plugs to the "new gen" flat-pin radio plugs in 2002. So, you just need to buy the newer style CD radio, possibly a set of adapter cables, and swap in about 15 minutes. Plus, as an added bonus, if you get a new enough CD radio, you can also upgrade to Sirius.

Here is a post that describes the Sirius upgrade, but the radio notes are totally applicable to you.
http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...02-bmw-x5.html

If you need them, here is a list of the radio adapters you will also need. (I also included the Aux input adapter, since the flat pin radios also have aux input.)

61.12-6 913 957 Round Pin to Flat Pin Main Radio Harness Adapter
61.12-6 913 955 New Gen Radio Antenna Adapter
61.12-6 924 785 10-Pin to 12-Pin Radio Audio Input Adapter
82.11-0 149 390 Aux Input Adapter Kit for New Gen Radio

chade7320 · #6 09-14-2006, 11:54 AM

do you have to swap the display as well? or just the cd player part

UCrewX5 · #7 09-14-2006, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chade7320

do you have to swap the display as well? or just the cd player part

Just the CD player part gets swapped. The MID should not need to be changed.

Tom G. · #8 09-14-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chade7320

do you have to swap the display as well? or just the cd player part

The MID is only a display, just the cassette portion is what's removed. Depending on your module year, you may or may not need our PlugPak, this can be determined by removing the radio tuner.

This takes about 10 minutes of your time, no radio codes are needed. Upi can follow steps 1-3 for radio removal here:

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/s...bluetooth.html

Otherwise, a radio tuner swap should be all that's needed:

e39/e53 BMW Business CD Upgrade - iPod/AUX/Sirius compatible
http://www.europeanautosource.com/pr...roducts_id=289

Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.