How to remove headrest to install headrestscreen??
 

Hi guy's!
My X5-2003 has the electric headrest that moves up and down. I want to buy a headrestscreen and it comes completely with headrest and the bars that goes down into the seat.

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1...ton0001vh2.gif

My question:
How will this effect the factory mounted electric headrest? Can I just "pull" it off and insert the new headrestscreen? Will the electric movement still be working? And how do I actually remove it?


Hope somebody can answer me!!
Thanks in advance!

:rolleyes:

Update:
I've ordered the kit! So hopefully it will work - or I just have to sell it...

Feedback is still wanted though... :nanana:

I don't believe you can replace the headrests in Comfort Seats. Hopefully someone else can confirm this.

I have not seen confort seats hedrest replaced, hovever i have seen an X with 6-7" screens in confort seat headrest

Check with Lawrence at Invision. He probably could tell you. Going by his posts, he knows anything and everything about DVD options in the X5.

I heard my name and I am here for you my friend! Please contact me and I will be more than happy to assist! Thanks for the Kudos.

BTW I just took delivery of my new 2008 BMW 335i yesterday! What an amazing experience!

-LAW :thumbup:

Hey guy's! I just made a huge bummer! My headrest isn't actually electrical. So the fitting went without any hassle!

I'm now driving with my headrest screens and all the cabels are inside the backseat cover! :)

Thanks for all your help by the way....

Good for you. How about some pictures of your setup??? I don't know how many people have heard of the "Baton" DVD headrest system (I know I haven't) but I'm sure we'd like to see how they look in the X5. I went to their website and did some reading though. It's interesting that each headrest has a set of speakers in it, which honestly I find pretty weird.

Why do you find that weird? The sound is actually pretty good - stereo mode! And the wireless headset is great!!

I'll post some pictures tomorrow. Got it all working today... ;)

Did you have comfort seats?

I'm not sure - what is comfort seats? The seats are electrical, I have memory storing option and everything. The only thing is that the headrest isn't electrical but manual. :rofl: Did that answer your question?


Regards,
-Norway-

The back of Comfort seats bend to shape of your back and look like this.
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x...s-dscn0784.jpg

Well, in that case - I do have the comfort seats! :popcorn:

Where did you buy your screens? Was it in Norway? Liked the tilting function that they had.

Yes, bought them here. I'm actually a reseller of these... :)

You can also buy them on www.deal.no but they cost just above 9000,- kroner.

But I sell them for 7500,- :thumbup:
Let me know if you are interested - you can pick them up on Oslo...

;)

I am confused now, i have confort seats and the headrests are electrical, and i dont think that you can replace them with the aftermarket headrest.

Ok, I'll take some snaps later and upload them... Then you can see for yourself... :dunno:

Standard seat
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Control for electric standard seat
Attachment 23149

Comfort Seats
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Control f or confort seats
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Sport Seats with control
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Ps. you can buy same thing here for 4000skr ($620)
http://www.blocket.se/vi/15535924.htm?ca=17_s

There is sport seats and its control as well.;)

I have the SPORT seats with control..!! :)

By the way - the price is for ONE peace, I sell two for 7500,- :)

Here are a few snaps...

http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/photos/IMG_0028.JPG

http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/photos/IMG_0029.JPG

http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/photos/IMG_0033.JPG

http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/photos/IMG_0034.JPG

http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/photos/IMG_0035.JPG


The rest is here -> http://www.bmwportal.net/x5/
:popcorn:

Here are a few videos that I posted on YouTube -> http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...satheeshdotnet

:nanana:
Let me know what you guy's think...

The system is nice, however i dont like bih headrests, and it would not work out with my comfort seats:), i have one central mounted screen (will post pic soon) that was the only place left (have panoramic to)

Well, frankly I seriously doubt the tiny little speakers above the screens on the headrests are anywhere as good as the speakers in the X5 itself. It's inconceivable to me that two rear seat passengers would be playing different movies and listening to the sound WITHOUT headphones. Given that case why not just have the sound come out of the BMW speakers and not some tiny little speakers with a very small amplifier? It appears you already have an Aux input in your rear center console. All you would have to do it connect the headrest sound to the aux input of your stereo, I think. Otherwise the headrests look good, but I think there are nicer options out there, though I have to say the way the screens rotate is very very cool.

Oh and by the way, looks like you have the standard seats and not the comfort seats since you don't have:
1. Lumbar support
2. Electrically operated headrests

Yes, well - the sound isn't as good as the DSP in the car, BUT, it's not bad either. It also comes with a wireless headphone and they are pretty good actually...

http://www.deal.no/bilder/produkt/varenr/HEADSET.jpg


As for the comfort seats, I have the sport seats! :rofl:

Yaeah Sport Seats Withouth Lumbar support.

Can we get some pics from the front with whole seat and headrest, so we can se overall look

Didn't know that sport seats came without lumbar support. I thought it was always included.

looking forward to the pics as i have comfort and pano roof , and need to fit screen or screens for the kids hdd media player , was toying with the idea of building pods to fit on the back of the seats

Dont want to steal a thread so i started a new one with pics
http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...roof-pics.html

Here are a few snaps from the front: