why does my x5 have no amp

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:28 pm

im trying to find out how to wire up an aftermarket amp and in every video, picture etc on the web all x5s dsp or not have an amp of some description under the multichanger in the boot buit mine does not??

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:36 pm

Neither does mine ...

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:41 pm

The radio module is the AMP in non-HiFi speaker upgrade or DSP models.

jeegnesh · Post by **jeegnesh** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:19 pm

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:13 pm

well jeegnesh where did you wire your amp to for your sub, i need to get a signal for the phone leads, thamks

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:22 pm

American cars have an amp, UK cars have it built in to the radio module. If you have nav, you will get your amp signals from the BM24/54

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:05 am

Mine has an amp and isn't american

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:09 am

[quote=""x555""]Mine has an amp and isn't american

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Of course, the old dee ess pee eh?

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:57 pm

[quote=""mobilejo""][quote=""x555""]Mine has an amp and isn't american

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Of course, the old dee ess pee eh?

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No dsp here either but still has an amp

JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:21 pm

come on then... what have you got to have an amp with no dsp????

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:42 pm

Prob the same as me with the upgraded 10 speaker setup but no DSP.
Amp is the OEM Alpine unit which is mounted as per US spec.

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JimmySpeed · Post by **JimmySpeed** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:47 pm

[quote=""rusty nail""]Prob the same as me with the upgraded 10 speaker setup but no DSP.
Amp is the OEM Alpine unit which is mounted as per US spec.

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Ah, never knew that was an option.

Was that available pre-facelift?

x555 · Post by **x555** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:03 pm

[quote=""mobilejo""][quote=""rusty nail""]Prob the same as me with the upgraded 10 speaker setup but no DSP.
Amp is the OEM Alpine unit which is mounted as per US spec.

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Ah, never knew that was an option.

Was that available pre-facelift?[/quote]

Spot on Russ

Not sure on the pre facelift mobilejo

I didn't realise that mine was different from standard untill Sanj pointed out that the rear speakers were extra

So does this mean that all standard set ups have the amp in the radio module then ??? this would explain why some have the amp and some dont.

jeegnesh · Post by **jeegnesh** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:24 pm

[quote=""shadrack""]well jeegnesh where did you wire your amp to for your sub, i need to get a signal for the phone leads, thamks[/quote]
I spliced into the rear speaker and used a high level (speaker wire) to low level (phono) converter. Much the same as most people have done unless your amp has a high level input off course.

shadrack · Post by **shadrack** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 8:33 pm

ive tried that with one of them conectors thats phono connectors tp 5 wires left +, left-, right+,right - and ground and all i get is a drone from the sub? its a vibe 1 channel amp so realy simple, what i did worked on my old x5 but i had to do it behind the headunit, this one tho has the nav screen?? im confuddled

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