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Old 01-22-2007, 06:49 AM
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yes, you have to remove the whole unit (but make sure the screen is in the open position, open, then remove fuse) then remove the top of the unit, the unscrew the panel (the screen) from the hinges, then unhook the ribbon laed from the motherboard.

I take it you are upgrading from tape to cd...
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No, I'm just trying to replace a scratched screen
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I take it you are upgrading from tape to cd...
I am interested in upgrading from Mini Disc to CD.
- Will I need a dealer to recode or something?
- Will it just work plug & play style?
- Could th CD reader be MP3 capable?
- Anyone interested in buying (or swapping) a good second hand Mini Disc unit?

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Old 01-25-2007, 04:35 AM
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I am interested in upgrading from Mini Disc to CD.
- Will I need a dealer to recode or something?
No, You should be OK.

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- Will it just work plug & play style?
Yes, just plug and play.

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- Could th CD reader be MP3 capable?
No, its a dumb cd player.
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where can I get the CD head? and how much do they cost? I would love to have an indash CD player...I cant stand my worthless tape deck
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The CD head is $900 from the dealer.
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wow that is lame...i guess I will just have to take one out of someone elses X5
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wow that is lame...i guess I will just have to take one out of someone elses X5
Yeah, the "cd head" is actually more then just a dumb CD drive... it runs the monitor, connects it to the car, etc. plastic frame and so on...

Don't ask me how I know it costs $900...

Make sure you save the 4 little black screws that hold the monitor to the old housing... Again, Don't ask me how I know...

Final word of warning, installing a new housing and/or screen means taking apart the housing into little itty bitty pieces to run the new ribbon cable to the motherboard. Again, Don't ask me how I know...
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No, You should be OK.

Yes, just plug and play.

No, its a dumb cd player.
Thank you ccfj1, very clear answer.
I will start offering my MD head unit in eBay, see if I can recover part of the investment.
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I am interested in upgrading from Mini Disc to CD.
- Anyone interested in buying (or swapping) a good second hand Mini Disc unit?

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Yes! I was originally going to get MD fitted but my dealer couldn't get one - reckoned it was German Market only (total tosh)

What vehicle is it for? Is it an X3/X5 or E46 (3 series)
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