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BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

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BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

Post by CondorX5 » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:10 pm

I bought this ages ago,cost over £200, meaning to fit it to my 4.8is but never got around to doing it.  Is anyone interested in purchase? It is the official OEM BMW retrofit kit for an E53, boxed with instructions.
Will put up photos if anyone is interested in seeing the box of tricks and bits of wiring attachments
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Re: BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

Post by Lyons » Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:59 am

Do you have a link for this? Is it integrated through the OEM HU, or an add on?

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Re: BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

Post by CondorX5 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:34 pm

It integrates into the existing BMW loom and is the BMW kit, OEM add on, not a third party one. There is an ebay link for the kit which I will try to find and post - nothing much to see, just some wiring bits and plugs and the little box thingy and the instructions.
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X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.

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Re: BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

Post by CondorX5 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 8:02 pm

I have all the fitting instructions in PDF format plus the Quick Start guide printed in the box. Its the original BMW kit and has a little remote plus the black dab box, and the loom connections. DAB  glass fit antenna is not in the box, so checked pricing on ebay, Halfrauds etc and will knock £20 off for a quick sale unless I manage to find it lying about here at home somewhere.  So £65 posted to mainland UK, without antenna, will also send all the extra fitting info on by email to buyer.

If I fnd the antenna before a sale, price is £85 ono for the kit.

There is a thread on here from around 2013 where someone had one fitted by BMW for £300, I think.
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X5 2005 Le Mans Blue 4.8is
Fully loaded but Now semi-retired! 

X5 2012 Alpine White 40d MSport 21" style 215 black alloys, rear entertainment, media package, comfort seats and a load of other options.

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Re: BMW E53 Retrofit DAB kit

Post by jagr » Fri Mar 24, 2017 10:39 pm

I fitted one to my X3 and it is very good quality. The only weakness is the flimsy aerial.

Easy to fit and makes radio good again.
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