Stereo & OBC

[andym3]

I have a 52-plate X5 3.0d, the stereo & OBC broke so am needing to replace them.
If I remove the OBC thats part of the stereo will the indash / speedo area OBC still work using the stalk?
If it does I may buy a after market stereo. 
If it doesnt will a stereo & OBC from a E39 fit / work?
:-\

[Gazzi c]

Hi I am pretty sure it will still work you will still be able to scroll through the obc but you will not be able to reset the counters on the mpg ect or change the time

[Gazzi c]

Oh yeah and an e39 one will fit and work just make sure it has th bc button on it as I have noticed some don't have it

[andym3]

Ok thanks! 
Dont suppose you would know how / if you can fit the BMW X5 TV/GPS Stereo straight in?
Would love to have the top spec tv gps stereo in my motor!  )

[Horizon]

No, sorry you cant retrofit the OEM satnav/stereo/TV into your model. I had the same as you. I have fitted an aftermarket headunit, a Dynavin, or there is the Hooligan ! not spelt like that though, see other posts to check out feedback

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=8

[Steamyrotter]

You can retro fit..
It just needs a lot of time, money modules and another loom.....

The question is do you want to???

There was a company on EBay that supplied the complete retro fit kit for approx £850

Also there appears to be a few American companies that offer the same but a little more plus import etc...

I considered doing that but ended up with Tom Tom on my Ipod touch and a plug in mount.......
And i dont shy away from a challenge that quick...

[andym3]

[quote="Horizon"]
No, sorry you cant retrofit the OEM satnav/stereo/TV into your model. I had the same as you. I have fitted an aftermarket headunit, a Dynavin, or there is the Hooligan ! not spelt like that though, see other posts to check out feedback

http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/https://xdr ... ic.php?t=8
[/quote]

How did you remove the bracket that makes it a single din to allow for a 2 din stereo?
So with a aftermarket stereo the OBC near the speedo thats controlled by the stalk will still work? I like to keep an eye on mpg etc!  )

[X5Sport]

You need to install the MID in the glovebox to retain that function.

Richard

[andym3]

[quote="X5Sport"]
You need to install the MID in the glovebox to retain that function.

Richard
[/quote]
Will need to buy another one then, mine broke!  :'(

[X5LeMans]

If you changing the stereo as well as the MID the E39 Stereo's came with two different connector versions, Round pins V Flat pins.

The MID have various options, so you'll want one that matches your car. The connectors on the mid should be standard on all ages of E39 / E53

Audio
DSP / Telephone
BC / Clock (Seems some just have clock.. Didn't know that!)

A lot of the E39's didn't even have a the MID, just a bigger radio unit.

I might be parting out an E39 soon, My MID has Audio, BC and Clock, but not the DSP/Telephone. All pixels were in good working order. Just depends if I can get rid of the car as a whole as a restoration job.. Otherwise I'll be happy to part it out.

[Horizon]

If you remove the Mid, you will have all the functions you have now on your binnacle, I did.
As your Mid is Broken you are unable to reset the clock and consumption settings now anyway.
I put mine in the glove box only to enable me to reset the clock and MPG . When I had it unplugged it still keeps the binnacle display and stork functions.
As for removing the plastic shelf that separates the cd and mid, it's not a removable bracket. It's moulded into the dash, so a hacksaw blade is required, no turning back once started.
I was worried when I started hacking up my dash, but all turned out ok in the end.
The old kit will not fit in afterwards.............

[andym3]

[quote="X5LeMans"]I might be parting out an E39 soon, My MID has Audio, BC and Clock, but not the DSP/Telephone. All pixels were in good working order. Just depends if I can get rid of the car as a whole as a restoration job.. Otherwise I'll be happy to part it out.
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Ok well if you could keep me in mind that would be great thankyou 

[andym3]

[quote="Horizon"]
If you remove the Mid, you will have all the functions you have now on your binnacle, I did.
As your Mid is Broken you are unable to reset the clock and consumption settings now anyway.
I put mine in the glove box only to enable me to reset the clock and MPG . When I had it unplugged it still keeps the binnacle display and stork functions.
As for removing the plastic shelf that separates the cd and mid, it's not a removable bracket. It's moulded into the dash, so a hacksaw blade is required, no turning back once started.
I was worried when I started hacking up my dash, but all turned out ok in the end.
The old kit will not fit in afterwards.............
[/quote]
Ok thankyou, got some thinking to do!  )

[kkodal78]

Andy
i might have a MID which is out of an E39 if you are looking for one.