Some things for those watching. The headunit will have RCA line level outputs, so you will not need a line output converter, you will just run RCAs from the back of the headunit to the sub amp in the trunk. Also, most aftermarket head unit wiring harnesses come with their own remote wire. You can connect them together and run them to the rear with your RCAs. No need to splice into the factory harness or use an LOC. BUT if you are doing sub+amp and keeping the stock headunit, THEN you WILL need an LOC and to use the stock amps remote signal.
Whoa! Something easy on a BMW? Just can't be! Seriously, thanks for walking me through replacing the head. I'm going to jump right on it. As soon as the dealer finishes messing with stuff outside of my skill set. Grrr... Kinda brave to do the job with the car powered up, though. ADDED: Got the car back - dear punted on a couple things including one of the pin holders for the above-radio trim. GGRRR... When splicind the radio harness to the adapter, use the installation manual for color code and function, and the cheat sheet on the adapter's bag. RTFM!!! Everything worked as shown here. Two tips - when removing the screws, notice the pin above each screw. When putting in the new fascia piece, make sure the pins come through the holes above the screw holes. When stuffing the OEM connecter into the dash, there's some free space and to the left toward the steering wheel. Otherwise, this job really is easy-peasy.
there's something wrong in this video where does he tap into the ibus connector? the music wont sound good because it needs to be converted into a different signal
my wire harness has no room to fit and i don’t know what to do, i cannot fit the wire harness back there AND have the hu in at the same time , there is no room
Decent vid,about to do the same but without the LOC, using speaker wire to RCA to an Alpine SWE 815 sub-amp, doing it with out the LOC will give better quality... apparently
If you are not careful in pulling off the trim, you will find that later when reinstalling the trim, it does does not sit firmly anymore because you have broken the clips, the one next to the radio is the easiest to break if you pull the trim off at an angle like you did ...
Hi, Did you keep the steering wheel functions? I have a 2001 320ci without the HK sound system. Would it work for me? I don't need an android radio. Thank you.
My battery is in the front and I don't know why, I'm installing a sub in my car and I can't find a video of a e46 316i that has the battery in the front of the car, anyone that can help me?
How come you didnt run the RCA's to the rear of the deck to the amp? I know that way works also just always ran it to the deck of the car? Let me know thank you for the info great video man 🤙
I believe I just did it that way for ease of wiring so I wasn’t pulling up the entire interior. Also I wanted to run a line output converter anyways but I’m sure you could just splice into the one behind the stereo and run it back with the rca’s
Will this work with an 06 M3 convertible with the Harmon Kardon system? Or do I have to do any other steps? Can you recommend any units that will work best?
I’m sure it would work the exact same and any head unit would work but I would recommend a single din radio because there’s limited storage in those interior
Hi I just bought a e46 with harman kardon and was wondering if I installed an aftermarket alpine head unit, would the stock HK amp and trunk subs still work ?
@@drago7410 so I installed the alpine headunit and subwoofer with subwoofer amplifier , everything still works like a charm, but I just passed the cables of the alpine sub amp all the way to the alpine head unit
The four wires on the the factory amp that I tapped into were for the line output converter. So I could get a signal for my rca and remote to go into the aftermarket amp
That is possible but probably not worth it as you will still need to use the remote wire to turn on the factory amp and then you would need to splice that wire up front and tare up all your interior to run the wire back. It just seemed like more work to me
I installed sony mex- 5200bt in my e46 with steering control harness.front trim didnt settle properly. Its bit lifted bcz of facia dash kit being underneath it. Do u reckon its bcz of kit or shit load of wires I put behind stereo.? There were so many wires after SWC harness but stereo got stuck in properly. Should I change dash kit?
Jank Gang yeah, just checked the fasia kit my is super slim whiles urs is bit wider from bottom, just noticed now. Can u tell me model num of trim. I have same head unit nd there are couple of trims out there.
How the hell did you the upper ac vent out, i been trying to push the radio in and i can't get the radio harness pushed into the inner left pocket.... i am stuck🥵😡
Well since the factory amp uses the remote cable out of aftermarket head unit I found it to just be easier to do it this way and I didn’t have to pull up my interior
Aftermarket head unit, yes. Stock factory head unit, no. You can do it like in this video, regardless if it's the stock factory HU or an aftermarket HU...
I believe this was the product I used in the video and I’m sure it’s sold on amazon.com as well. www.amazon.ca/BMW-Faceplate-Complete-Aftermarket-Installation/dp/B003U8LNJ6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532880123&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bmw+dash+install+kit&psc=1
I just found this way to be the easiest way while still retaining and Harmon kardon audio but I’m sure there would be a way to skip the step of using the line output converter but this way is also nice because you don’t have to pull apart your interior
Almost all aftermarket radios have 2 standard sizes, single din and double din. To fit in this car you will need a single din that looks like the one in the video
