BMW 3 Series Touring E91 Radio
Exchange 1 DIN or double DIN
The purchase of a new car radio, the replacement of the BMW Touring factory radio is necessary, is the Touring Model E91 from 2005-2012 equipped with the BMW Business Radio both 1 DIN radios as well as best double din head unit devices can be installed. At the first sounding it is determined that a new radio will not just fit one-to-one in the dashboard. The question which mounting frame, connection cable and radio accessories do I need?
The matching mounting frame is available for a 1 DIN car radio but also a double DIN device can be installed in the dashboard with a few tricks. It should also be noted that the removal of the factory radio eliminates some functions depending on the equipment of the Touring model. If the model has a PDC system (Einbarkhilfe) the front and rear of the sound will not play without additional adapter when parking and the Zündplus simple switch off the radio with deduction of the ignition key is omitted because the vehicle has a CAN BUS system . The technology of car radio and sound systems in modern vehicles is extensive with the right combination of adapters and mounting frame, but most functions can also be restored with third-party radios. A guide for the expansion of the factory radio can be found at car radio exchange BMW 3 Series 2006 - 2010 . If the factory radio is removed and the device taken out, you can immediately see the different connections on the new car radio and in the BMW Touring vehicle shaft. The scope of supply of the new car radio is a sheet metal box and a wiring harness which has only two ISO ends at the end and which do not automatically fit the harness into the BMW Touring which has a different shape. The is square and larger and has much more Steckpins than the two ISO end on the new car radio. In addition, an antenna adapter and a radio trim still have to be found so that the new car radio even a stop in the dashboard. Which cables are required , it must be a car radio connection cable ago the connection between the vehicle plug in the BMW Touring and the wiring harness of the car radio manufactures. A second point is striking, the BMW Touring also has a special Fakra antenna connection for which an antenna adapter is needed.
A complete plug and play solution in the form of a BMW car radio installation set in which everything is configured is the better solution. The correct installation kit to find is from the functions depending on the vehicle model and what you want to retain after the exchange to a foreign radio. These sets are suitable for BMW E91 Touring without navigation system and with the equipment BMW Business Professional Radio. Relatively easy is the replacement for a 1 DIN device here is to be noted whether the vehicle has a steering wheel remote control or is equipped with parking aid PDC . These can be restored with adapter for steering wheel remote control. When converting to double DIN devices, it should be noted that vehicles with seat heating require an additional control module for the seat heating after the exchange for an external radio. In addition, the control of the 6 buttons under the climate control must be installed in the ashtray that is all included in an additional module because the ashtray is simply swapped. |