Pics of Clean Aftermarket Navigation Instructions? {E90}

E92Vancouver · 01-30-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chunga

looks realy good. But why not just plut the powersupply from the GPS into the cigarette adapter instead of taking it apart?
Is it to prevent bad connection?
And did you just drill a hole in the fuse to get in to the metal?

I don't like wires and adapters, so I hard wired the accessory and hid the wiring. Only 3 inches of the wire is exposed.

The screw I used as a ground was already there.

gIzzE · 01-31-2008, 04:00 AM

I think he meant why not buy a female ciggy lighter extension cable and then put the navi adpater into that rather than mutilate the power cable that came with the nav.

Chunga · 01-31-2008, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gIzzE

I think he meant why not buy a female ciggy lighter extension cable and then put the navi adpater into that rather than mutilate the power cable that came with the nav.

Yes - and i got me one today. So now i can start.

I will put some pic up so you can se the mess.

big pimp · 01-31-2008, 10:23 AM

some very neat installs there guys!

Chunga · 01-31-2008, 10:37 AM

And more to come

bufasion · 02-01-2008, 01:53 PM

I only have 2 inches of wire showing.

The exposed adaptor also charges my phone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92Vancouver

I don't like wires and adapters, so I hard wired the accessory and hid the wiring. Only 3 inches of the wire is exposed.

m'tamski · 02-04-2008, 08:52 AM

I just had a Pioneer Avic X3 installed:

Everything is working, so I'm quite happy with it...

Apologies for the quality of the pics, had to take it with the iPhone...

bmwesabi · 02-04-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by m'tamski

I just had a Pioneer Avic X3 installed:

Everything is working, so I'm quite happy with it...

Apologies for the quality of the pics, had to take it with the iPhone...

Looks great! How much you paid for the unit and installation?

m'tamski · 02-04-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwesabi

Looks great! How much you paid for the unit and installation?

Unit, front, cables and convertors cost me Eur 1600
Install Eur 150

A lot of money, but still cheaper then the iDrive...

bigpapapablo · 02-05-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by m'tamski

Unit, front, cables and convertors cost me Eur 1600
Install Eur 150

A lot of money, but still cheaper then the iDrive...

do you have steering wheel controls that still work? or logic7?

E92Vancouver · 02-05-2008, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by m'tamski

I just had a Pioneer Avic X3 installed:

Everything is working, so I'm quite happy with it...

Apologies for the quality of the pics, had to take it with the iPhone...

Looks great!! What about when you use the air conditioning? Do you turn off the centre vents? Does the car still get cooled down adequately?

328i · 02-06-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by E92Vancouver

Looks great!! What about when you use the air conditioning? Do you turn off the centre vents? Does the car still get cooled down adequately?

I dont think it would cause a problem, the car has so many vents that it wont make a difference, and theres some space between them. Whenever I put my hands in front of the center vents I barely feel the air blowing.

m'tamski · 02-06-2008, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bigpapapablo

do you have steering wheel controls that still work? or logic7?

I didn't choose for the appropiate CANBUS interface which enables the steering wheel buttons... 'cause it would cost me like 500 euro over here! I don't have Logic 7... but I don't think that you can connect optical cables to the Avic-x3...

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Looks great!! What about when you use the air conditioning? Do you turn off the centre vents? Does the car still get cooled down adequately?

I don't think it would be a problem, because I've never turned on the centre air vents to heat or cool down the car... and another thing is that I don't flip out the screen as much as I thought I would... just when I'm on the Navi.

btw: more pics in another thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=51

calsynergy · 02-07-2008, 05:03 PM

Lipek sent me some pictures of his install and it looks awesome. I hope he doesnt mind me posting the pictures he sent me.

Chunga · 02-08-2008, 04:20 AM

Nice. But how about remote volume. I use it all the time.

bigpapapablo · 02-08-2008, 10:01 AM

can anyone write up a DIY for installing an aftermarket headunit?

I would love to have that JVC in my car. small single single din headunit with navigation built in......

how would one go about replacing the headunit? is it just a matter of a wiring harness and getting the radio out?

thanks

italiano1980 · 02-14-2008, 10:52 AM

Can someone tell me where the guy with the jvc unit found the VSS wire. How hard was it to find and was it installed?

Thanks

BigDog · 02-15-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by bigpapapablo

can anyone write up a DIY for installing an aftermarket headunit?

I would love to have that JVC in my car. small single single din headunit with navigation built in......

how would one go about replacing the headunit? is it just a matter of a wiring harness and getting the radio out?

thanks

agree!

i would love to have that JVC too

lipek · 04-15-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by italiano1980

Can someone tell me where the guy with the jvc unit found the VSS wire. How hard was it to find and was it installed?

Thanks

hey guys, I did that install myself it was pretty easy, as far as the navigation goes you need to buy the canbus adaptor and split that into an ecu wiring harness ( CanBus comes with instruction on which cable to tap in) pm me if you need more info or pics that i took during installation.

m3_love · 03-25-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by akhter

there you go...

anyone with more info about this product?

diablo2112 · 03-26-2009, 12:53 PM

Another option.

Pseudo Nim · 03-28-2009, 11:12 PM

The Kuda mount that goes to the speaker grille in front is a very good option, allows for a very clean install. I'll post a pic of mine (though I guess it will leave traces on the dash after being installed for a few years).

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gIzzE Major General 361 Rep 5,985 Posts Drives: F11 + 997 Carrera S Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	I think he meant why not buy a female ciggy lighter extension cable and then put the navi adpater into that rather than mutilate the power cable that came with the nav.
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01-31-2008, 10:23 AM	#70
big pimp First Lieutenant 46 Rep 336 Posts Drives: G05 M50d & Dakar Yellow E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Ireland, UK iTrader: (0)	some very neat installs there guys!
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01-31-2008, 10:37 AM	#71
Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	And more to come __________________
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02-04-2008, 08:52 AM	#73
m'tamski Private 3 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 318i Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Amsterdam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 318i [0.00]	not clear and no instructions... but still I just had a Pioneer Avic X3 installed: Everything is working, so I'm quite happy with it... Apologies for the quality of the pics, had to take it with the iPhone... __________________ \| 2007 E90 318i \| sparkling graphite \| styling 160 \| blackline rear lights \| chrome tailpipe \| Pioneer Avic-X3 \| ///M Short Shifter \| ///M hand break \| Future mods: 19" M5 replica wheels, Painted Front Splitters, Chrome Door Sills... \|
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02-07-2008, 05:03 PM	#80
calsynergy Private First Class 20 Rep 138 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Lipek sent me some pictures of his install and it looks awesome. I hope he doesnt mind me posting the pictures he sent me. Attached Images
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02-08-2008, 04:20 AM	#81
Chunga Captain 37 Rep 903 Posts Drives: E90 black saphire 2008 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Denmark, sealand iTrader: (0)	Nice. But how about remote volume. I use it all the time. __________________
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02-08-2008, 10:01 AM	#82
bigpapapablo Private First Class 11 Rep 152 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	can anyone write up a DIY for installing an aftermarket headunit? I would love to have that JVC in my car. small single single din headunit with navigation built in...... how would one go about replacing the headunit? is it just a matter of a wiring harness and getting the radio out? thanks
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02-14-2008, 10:52 AM	#83
italiano1980 Enlisted Member 6 Rep 34 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325I (E90) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Can someone tell me where the guy with the jvc unit found the VSS wire. How hard was it to find and was it installed? Thanks
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03-26-2009, 12:53 PM	#87
diablo2112 2024 M440i GC (G26) 286 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2024 M440i Gran Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA iTrader: (3)	Another option.
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03-28-2009, 11:12 PM	#88
Pseudo Nim twinborific 120 Rep 4,836 Posts Drives: fast, sometimes slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: i am a citizen of the world iTrader: (9)	The Kuda mount that goes to the speaker grille in front is a very good option, allows for a very clean install. I'll post a pic of mine (though I guess it will leave traces on the dash after being installed for a few years). __________________ Doko ni itemo, hito wa tsunagatte iru...
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