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Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

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Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by rconwa11 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:46 pm

basically looking for help on carrying out this tast. tips on removing the old light unit and fitting the new flip down screen in position



regards richard !

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by 5hep » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:35 pm

[quote=""bullethead""]http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/X ... +Guide.pdf
This might help.[/quote]

Great link :thumbsup:
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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by bullethead » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:29 pm

WOOHOO I got something right for once......Til Alfa,X555 or Pewters point out otherwise :lol:

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by x555 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:07 pm

[quote=""bullethead""]WOOHOO I got something right for once......Til Alfa,X555 or Pewters point out otherwise :lol:[/quote]
Nothing wrong with that link mate spot on :thumbsup: ............but you did spell my name wrong in this post mind :poke: :rofl: :P
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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by Sanj » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:24 pm

And you missed mine out altogether!!!!
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Post by lezmtaylor » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:14 pm

Only one problem........... the overhead console is unobtainable, that is what I was told by parts dept,

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by Turks » Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:55 am

[quote=""bullethead""]http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/X ... +Guide.pdf
This might help.[/quote]

Great link mate, lets just hope the OP returns to let us know how he got on and hopefully some pics... or just to say thanks.


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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by bullethead » Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:17 pm

[quote=""lezmtaylor""]Only one problem........... the overhead console is unobtainable, that is what I was told by parts dept,

Lez[/quote]
Blimey should've twigged you'd want one :lol: Aint you found a replacement yet ;)

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by rconwa11 » Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:48 pm

cheers for the quick response and link guys and once i get things sorted out in the motor ill defo be putting some pics up

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by thedweeb » Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:59 am

[quote=""bullethead""]http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/X ... +Guide.pdf
This might help.[/quote]
Great write up but does anyone one have any pictures of one fully installed. Also how much are these kits to buy?

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by bullethead » Thu Sep 23, 2010 7:20 pm

Discontinued.....

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by rconwa11 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:31 pm

the hardest thing about this install is finding any wiring that is 12v off the ignition in the rear of the car i need a ignition switched source does anyone have any suggestions ?

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by Sanj » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:29 pm

[quote=""rconwa11""]the hardest thing about this install is finding any wiring that is 12v off the ignition in the rear of the car i need a ignition switched source does anyone have any suggestions ?[/quote]

Go for the relay holder that has nothing in it - left-most, centre pin in the on the top row. These are in the rear right fuse holder...

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Re: Fitting a Flip down monitor in the rear

Post by lezmtaylor » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:40 pm

I bought the full kit 3 years ago, went to order the o/h console and found it was discontinued, tried Germany and the States, no joy.
Sold it on Ebay for £25 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! earlier this year.
Lost over £350.
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