[jbellk75rt]

I posted this in the Audio/electronics forum but haven't received any replies so thought I'd try here. 2010 328xi E91. Radio part# 6512-9226398-01 Radio model# BMWRCD 205-12. The radio lights are dim to dark especially when ambient is hot. I'm looking for the replacement LCD strip but can't find it on ebay, amazon or aliexpress. I've seen some on aliexpress that just say for E9x but I know there are several different radios. Mine is the Czech radio. Any leads? Thanks.

[Cal122]

I used the screen below on a 2009 Czech radio (6512-9199389-02) I had picked up where the display was going out. Worked well.

https://a.co/d/081Kwutp

[jbellk75rt]

Originally Posted by Cal122

I used the screen below on a 2009 Czech radio (6512-9199389-02) I had picked up where the display was going out. Worked well.

https://a.co/d/081Kwutp

Thank you Cal122. I saw this but wasn't sure. I'll probably give it a try.


Edit 5 min later. Ordered one, I'll find out next week if it's the right fit.

[Cal122]

Wasn't that difficult to replace, fit was identical, only thing is the instructions posted in the forum are for the Alpine unit and the Czech model varies a bit.

I had bought a soldering iron and heatsink paste in preparation, but didn't end up needing the heatsink paste. I did need the soldering iron as the metal retainer around the LCD goes through the circuit board. There's a tiny drop of solder you have to remove and re-add back again which just holds the plate in place.

Definitely take some pictures/video as you disassemble as there are a lot of screws of different sizes and it was super helpful to reference during reassembly. I wish I had taken more photos when I replaced mine

Well worth the effort as it looks so much better.

[jbellk75rt]

Originally Posted by Cal122

Wasn't that difficult to replace, fit was identical, only thing is the instructions posted in the forum are for the Alpine unit and the Czech model varies a bit.

I had bought a soldering iron and heatsink paste in preparation, but didn't end up needing the heatsink paste. I did need the soldering iron as the metal retainer around the LCD goes through the circuit board. There's a tiny drop of solder you have to remove and re-add back again which just holds the plate in place.

Definitely take some pictures/video as you disassemble as there are a lot of screws of different sizes and it was super helpful to reference during reassembly. I wish I had taken more photos when I replaced mine

Well worth the effort as it looks so much better.

Thank you again for the added info. The LCD strip should be here in a day or so. I already bought the heat sink paste, oh well. Will let you know how it turns out. I hope the orange film strip is okay.

[jbellk75rt]

Originally Posted by Cal122

Wasn't that difficult to replace, fit was identical, only thing is the instructions posted in the forum are for the Alpine unit and the Czech model varies a bit.

I had bought a soldering iron and heatsink paste in preparation, but didn't end up needing the heatsink paste. I did need the soldering iron as the metal retainer around the LCD goes through the circuit board. There's a tiny drop of solder you have to remove and re-add back again which just holds the plate in place.

Definitely take some pictures/video as you disassemble as there are a lot of screws of different sizes and it was super helpful to reference during reassembly. I wish I had taken more photos when I replaced mine

Well worth the effort as it looks so much better.

Success and it looks great. It is completely different from the Alpine unit tutorial. Took me a bit over 2 hours including 2nd guessing my self after I had it almost all back together and taking it back apart but all was okay. I pin punched a bunch of holes in a piece of cardboard and labeled each and every screw. Smartest thing I did was put a towel under the radio when removing the mounting screws. Thanks for the info and guidance.

[jbellk75rt]

Originally Posted by froza

I had a similar issue with my E90 radio. It sounds like your backlight may be failing. You can replace the LCD strip, but finding the exact part can be tricky.

I recommend checking specialized BMW parts forums or contacting a BMW dealer for the specific part number.

You could also try reputable car audio repair shops, as they might have access to the parts you need or offer repair services.

Good luck!

Thanks froza. I found the right LCD strip thanks to Cal122. Just completed the install this morning, took a bit over 2 hours.