|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Differences in CIC Units
|
|
04-12-2021, 08:24 PM | #2 |
Lieutenant Colonel
1545
Rep 1,942
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-12-2021, 09:29 PM | #3 |
Captain
30
Rep 670
Posts |
Thanks, so does that mean all e9x CIC units are interchangeable (Besides coding)?
Are the face plates interchangeable ? Last edited by nyc4runnin; 04-12-2021 at 09:45 PM.. |
Appreciate
0
|
04-16-2021, 10:23 AM | #4 |
Private First Class
17
Rep 147
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-21-2021, 04:39 AM | #5 |
Tinkerer
87
Rep 532
Posts |
Yes, faceplates are interchangeable.
bare in mind that the US have the 6 button (with am / fm), everyone else get full 8 button. coding is pretty much the same bar a few regional differences
__________________
2014 F25 X3 335d M-Sport:
|
Appreciate
0
|
05-16-2021, 08:21 PM | #6 |
Lieutenant
560
Rep 442
Posts |
If you have HIFI, I would recommend getting a CIC unit from a HIFI donor car. Coding is fairly strait forward but you will not be able to use your Navigation after swapping unless you activate the FSC codes on the new unit.
|
Appreciate
0
|
06-14-2021, 09:30 AM | #8 | |
Private First Class
40
Rep 144
Posts
Drives: 2006 BMW 325i (E90)
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: NJ
|
Quote:
I ended up buying an ICOM cable. I was able to finish my CIC retrofit with that cable. Also, don't worry about the sound options, it gets coded to your particular sound system anyways after you default code it. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-10-2022, 02:16 PM | #9 |
New Member
0
Rep 8
Posts |
Question Re your CIC Head Unit Install
Hello I recently Purchased a 2011 BMW 328i E90 in which the Head Unit was missing and sadly all of the Connections were Cut. After an extensive search , I found & purchased a Replacement CID Radio Navigation CIC Harman Becker Headhunt Model 6512 CI 9222863 that is identical to the CIC Unit that you were installing with the Extra Orange HSD Connector. Having taken my vehicle to the Local BMW Dealership and over 7 Auto Stereo Installers, all of whom said they could not reconnect my Head Unit as it would be too costly & labor intensive. However I finally came across a reputable & experiences BMW Technican who is able to repair the Cut Fiber Optic Cables along with reattaching then 6 HSD Connections and Wiring Harness if can identify where all of the 6 HSD Connectors are attached in the vehicle so that he can trace and reattach the correct HSD Connector to the Head Unit. Thus far I've been able to Identify two of the HSD Connections, the Pink HSD on the Top Right Corner that Runs Directly from the Head Unit to the Screed Display just above the in the Dash , the White HSD just below it that Connects to an Aux / USB, now he Orange that Nick 43 indicated was to be used for Telematics ? What about the the remaining 3 HSD Connections (Black, Pink & Blue)that run along the Bottom of the Head Unit, Any Idea where the connect?? I would greatly appreciate any assistance as my last option would be to tear apart the dash & reinstall a new wiring harness that would cost in excess of $3,000. I can researched via this post or directly via email at Raul.Estrada@elcentrodeayuda.org, THANK YOU!
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-11-2022, 10:09 AM | #10 | |
Colonel
295
Rep 2,212
Posts |
Quote:
__________________
Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB..
Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit Last edited by PichaDis11; 11-11-2022 at 09:35 PM.. |
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-11-2022, 11:21 AM | #11 |
Captain
193
Rep 720
Posts |
Fakra cables are a mix of RG58 and RG174 you can buy the crimping kit inexpensively for the terminals and get the terminals cheaply online or buy from BMW.
|
Appreciate
0
|
11-12-2022, 06:19 AM | #12 |
Tinkerer
87
Rep 532
Posts |
You dont need to worry about the orange hsd plug, its not used.
the pink is for the screen and the white is for the usb, in the glove box. Just buy a new ones, do not bother with a reiapr they are like $50 eavh and are plug and play. the blue fakra is GPS, just buy a new on and install it yourself, again $30.. The black fakra is am/fm, this will need a repair and as andy says, just crimp a new end and extend with a fakra extension, $30-$40 the bottom Pink fakra is satalite radio, again as above... In the EU You also have Green fakra = Dab Yellow fakra = dab the first thing you will need to do is replace the cut cables and plugs for the HU part. Buy a quadloc lead from a ebay or a salvage yard, also the MOST lead that runs to the rear and to the glvebox and then replace them. this is pretty straight forward and if you were in the uk then i would help $3k is a total ripoff mate, do the work yourself, it a 2day job max You will also need to code the new unit you have bought to your car so that it works when you power it up (the nav wont work otherwise). Its not that hard if you are handy with a soldering iron and should be cheap to fix. no more than a $200 to $300 Good luck
__________________
2014 F25 X3 335d M-Sport:
|
Appreciate
2
SlimE92186.50 M-Sport-335i3.00 |
11-12-2022, 08:48 PM | #13 |
Colonel
295
Rep 2,212
Posts |
I learn something new every day.
__________________
Retrofits: 322, 609, 6FL, 6NR, 6VC, 2TB..
Upgrades: Bilstein B8 Eibach Spring kit |
Appreciate
0
|
11-13-2022, 10:31 AM | #14 |
New Member
0
Rep 8
Posts |
2011 BMW E90 CIC Head Unit Install
Thank you ccfji Tinkerer, your explanation & breakdown of the Fakra & HSD Connections was a big help! Going on line today to track down the Connections so I can get started with the install asap, keep you all posted!
|
Appreciate
0
|
04-25-2024, 01:07 PM | #15 | |
New Member
0
Rep 5
Posts |
Quote:
Any link to the screen and blue fakra GPS harness as I will swap Non iDrive to iDrive retrofit mate? |
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|