Radio Pinouts w/nav for 2001 x5
 

Out of my own frustration of trying to get the radio wiring harness information for my 01 x5 w/nav; I wanted to share some of my research with you in hope it will save you sometime searching. I am planning to install a Pioneer AVIC D3 and had concerns about the VSS. Notice pin out 10 GAL - speed singal. This is what I found:

As you can see, for what ever reason, the drawings did not copy. If you pm me with your email I can get them to you (they are very useful for wiring any aftermarket radio).

2000 - 2001 Radio Module - w/Nav

Pin No. / Function

1 / Speaker - Front Left (+)
2 / Speaker - Front Right (+)
3 / Speaker - Rear Left (+)
4 / Telephone Mute
5 / +12v from ignition (ACC and RUN)
6 / Speaker - Rear Right (+)
7 / DAC - i-bus
8 / Speaker - Front Left (-)
9 / Back Up (?) (terminal 30 - Fuse F56)
10 / GAL - speed signal
11 / Speaker Front Right (-)
12 / Speaker Rear Left (-)
13 / Nighttime Illumination Signal
14 / Speaker Rear Right (-)
15 / Ground
16 / Auto Antenna - diversity
17 / Not Used (LAC)
x18805:
Pin No. / Function
1 / Audio Cassette Right (+)
2 / Audio Cassette Right (-)
3-4 / No connection
5 / Low Frequency Signal (-) - Nav Control Module / Video Module
6 / Audio Cassette Left (+)
7 / Audio Cassette Left (-)
8-9 / No Connection
10 / Low Frequency Signal (+) - Nav Control Module / Video Module
x01037
Pin No. / Function
1 / Low Frequency Voltage Signal CD Changer Left
2 / Low Frequency Voltage Signal CD Changer Right
3 / Shield - audio shield
4-5 / No Connection
6 / Low Frequency Voltage Signal CD Changer Left
7 / Low Frequency Voltage Signal CD Changer Right
8-10 / No Connection





I hope this helps. I know if I did not had to spent most of my week researching for this info I would have had the unit by now.

Sorry that you had to spend a week researching this. The information was right here in the Tips and Tricks section in the Stereo area - http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...formation.html

WOW, thanks