Installing replacement OEM stereo

relative4 · 10-09-2024, 09:59 AM

'07 335xi auto, 150K miles. Option 677 - Hifi System Professional.

The stereo works fine except the display is shot. I am ordering a used replacement dash unit with a good display. Once it's physically installed, what do I need to do as far as coding it to the VIN, etc.? Can I do it with BimmerGeeks ProTool, or do I need to use ISTA, etc.?

relative4 · 10-09-2024, 10:30 AM

Actually, I'm finding I'm not sure what part numbers will work for my car. Realoem gave me a set of part numbers, and I'm not finding any of those on eBay so far, but I am finding a zillion listings with different part numbers that look the same and come from a variety of E9x, including '07 335xi. Will they work if they look the same? How can I determine what will work?

ctuna · 10-09-2024, 02:01 PM

Most all of them will work .
The key is getting it programmed to your sound system mostly.

No big changes to the pro radio in decades .
Except in some of the newer ones Sat Radio , DAB and USB do not require
a separate module .

Typically reprogrammed through NCS expert in the Standard Tools Suite see
coding sub forum .

Also there used to be DIY kits for the display replacement if. They seem to be scarce now.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=pixel

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687463

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relative4 Major 616 Rep 1,276 Posts Drives: '08 335xi E90 MT stage 1+ Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	Actually, I'm finding I'm not sure what part numbers will work for my car. Realoem gave me a set of part numbers, and I'm not finding any of those on eBay so far, but I am finding a zillion listings with different part numbers that look the same and come from a variety of E9x, including '07 335xi. Will they work if they look the same? How can I determine what will work?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2017 Rep 13,322 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Most all of them will work . The key is getting it programmed to your sound system mostly. No big changes to the pro radio in decades . Except in some of the newer ones Sat Radio , DAB and USB do not require a separate module . Typically reprogrammed through NCS expert in the Standard Tools Suite see coding sub forum . Also there used to be DIY kits for the display replacement if. They seem to be scarce now. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ighlight=pixel http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687463 Last edited by ctuna; 10-09-2024 at 02:07 PM..
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