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Old 12-05-2014, 02:35 AM
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e53 replacing radio with eonon GA5166 DVD/GPS/TV/Android4.2.2

So I decided to buy the Eonon GA5166 unit to replace my factory radio in my 2003 X5 e53. Its not the DSP radio and amp, but Eonon support thinks so. The cable that came with the unit is turning the Radio on. The steering wheel controls work. Wifi, Internet, Radio, DVD. The problem is, the unit is sending the audio back to the BMW factory amp. I do not believe the amp is turning on, so I cannot hear audio. I am thinking about just replacing the factory amp, but would prefer to check and see if this unit will work with my amp. If not, then I’ll buy an amp that will mount directly into the factory amp rail location?
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Old 12-19-2014, 01:09 PM
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Hello.
I am trying to install the GA5166 in my 2006 BMW E53 (Non DSP) just the same environment like you and like you I am not getting any sound.
Could you please tell me how did you fix that?
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Old 12-27-2014, 02:57 AM
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Did you have to cut or remove your bracket that held your factory radio? I just installed an Eonon D5166U. I had the DSP system, but I'm doing away with all of that an installing 2 amps. The Eonon is just resting in the hole in the dash. I can't find a way to secure it in place...and it's driving me crazy. Everything I saw online said I'd have to cut or remove the bracket, so I cut it.
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Old 12-27-2014, 04:16 PM
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Hello, also interested in this thread, I am just about to purchase this same unit.

How did you fix this problem? Did you not have to purchase the "A0569 BMW Extended Installation Wiring Harness 17Pin 40Pin for GA5150 GA5166"for your setup?

Let us know please!
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I skipped all that. I'm installing separate amps.
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Old 12-27-2014, 05:42 PM
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I am trying to install the Eonon GA5166 in my BMW 2006 X5 (E53). The car doesn't have DSP. Everything works (GPS, WiFi, steering wheel controls, etc) but I don't get any audio, Can someone tell me why? How can I fix it. By the way I had to cut out the plastic cage. I'd appreciate any help
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if anybody is still working on these issues, id be happy to weigh in on my experience.... so far......
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if anybody is still working on these issues, id be happy to weigh in on my experience.... so far......
yes please, I am still sitting on the fence as far as getting one, because I don't feel like running a separate amp and wires to the speakers. Interested in a plug and play solution like it claims, but a little skeptical with some of the post I have read.

One solution I read was to plug and play the eonon unit but leave the MID in the glove box to power up the stock amp.. Interesting, but not sure if that was the plug and play option I was looking for.

Please share your experience!
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Skip that and go Dynavin......
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Old 01-25-2015, 12:31 PM
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No Prob. I will post a full detail with pic after I am 100% complete, but perhaps I can steer you in the right direction for now.

I am working with an 01 E53. Factory Nav with the wide screen display. Nav Drive and Changer in DS wheel well. Non DSP. Radio brains are under the spare, and the Alpine factory amp is in the well by the other devices. 10 speaker component configuration with varying opinions as to what is hi/mid/&low. No Factory Sub.

Frankly from what I have gathered in my process is that Creisa’s advise on the Dynavin is spot on!

My Alpine E53 AMP took on water at some point and was fried. The really bad news to this point was that all of the speaker crossover logic is contained within the function of the amp.

Since I was forced to replace the amp, whatever "plug n play" benefit would have been gained by using the A0569 BMW Extended Installation cable would still leave me with a pair of snips, and the task of wiring up crossovers.

As my talent level goes, I am perfectly comfortable in the 12V world, however the task of removing the cars body parts in order to run new cabling usually wont result in a perfect reassembly.

As I had the infamous dual 12 Pin plugs at the dash location (one blue, one white) I proceeded on the notion that I would just use these to get line signals from the front to the back.

It took a little bit of time to trace them and sort them all out, but they do indeed terminate in the back of the X5. One set to the radio brain box, and the other in the wheel well. (original destination... the NAV drive. )

They do however contain a few lines that draw need for caution.

• Cut them one at a time! - Like your defusing a bomb! They are hot 12V lines. …and perhaps most critical the yellow/white ibus line. You won’t want to cut through the whole mess and short something to ground.

• Find the 12 Lines ( and ibus ), on both ends cap them so they don’t find a ground some day while crossing some tracks.

It wound up being a pretty efficient way to get line signals from the front to back. You would think this would be an easy adapter to make as BMW and Audi(VW) have used these same style of connectors for some time.

I soldered RCA’s over 5 pair for Front, Back and Sub. There was a 12V / ACC / GRND both at the dash and in both back location. A canbus adapter can be hooked up to the white/yellow that is present in the dash. Just make sure you cap the other ends in the back. My steering controls worked perfectly.

The speakers were kind of a pain in the ass. I do not have a sub at this point so I just bought 2way crossovers. I omitted the dash speakers. Most agree these were the factory mids, but they are actually the same Hayes speakers that are in the doors. ( of course I am not the original owner and I can tell previous work has been done, so who knows if what I am seeing is stock.

Four passive crossovers off the 4 channel amp to feed the individual component speakers. I found a lot of variations in speaker wire colors. I wired up a temp line from my amp, plugged in the old ipod and did an audible trace of the speaker wires.

Make sure you use a low volume and if you can, dump everything under 1K so you don’t feed your 1in tweeter the bass intro to Rappers Delight!!

If you snip the 42pin plug that goes into the E53 Amp, keep in mind that there are also 12V lines present. There are also signal input lines that go between the brain and the amp. They all look like they could be speaker lines, but at least four are not.

I am left to just figuring out the antenna mess.

Feel free to reply if there is something more specific you need now. I have a great appreciation for these forums and the commitment to help a Beemer Brother out.

…can’t seem to find the forum when I am working on my daughters Corolla ☺
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