Fitting a CD53 replacing a business head unit - E39
Discussion
I am trying to replace a single piece dead business stereo (with tape player) with a 2 piece CD53, both are flat pin connectors, but I can't figure out how to plug in the 2 piece head unit as there is a side plug on the lower part - where does that come from/ goto?
I must be having a slow moment - please bear with me. A picture tells a 1000 words, even if they are from a naff camera phone (!)
This is the old head unit that is broken, it is a one piece unit.
This is its connectors from the back.
This is the new unit, which is in 2 pieces
Top CD bit
Bottom Display bit
And the associated connectors:
The top bit is identical to the old unit
It is this bit that is new
It is the last image that shows the connector that I can't figure out what connects to it. It seems to be the only one on the bottom display unit, and I have assumed that something must connect here for it to work.
Advice much appreciated. (I have my fingers crossed as I have really got stuck here)
I must be having a slow moment - please bear with me. A picture tells a 1000 words, even if they are from a naff camera phone (!)
This is the old head unit that is broken, it is a one piece unit.
This is its connectors from the back.
This is the new unit, which is in 2 pieces
Top CD bit
Bottom Display bit
And the associated connectors:
The top bit is identical to the old unit
It is this bit that is new
It is the last image that shows the connector that I can't figure out what connects to it. It seems to be the only one on the bottom display unit, and I have assumed that something must connect here for it to work.
Advice much appreciated. (I have my fingers crossed as I have really got stuck here)
Edited by crackedfinger on Tuesday 26th February 00:08
i have just found a pic online that shows the connections that i think I need:
www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/My%20business%20CD%20i...
3rd image down, image URL
www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/My%20business%20CD%20i...
This example i think is a round pin version (by looking at the other pics), but I need something similar, see the connector going to the bottom display unit, that is what I can't figure out.
(have to edit into the browser bar as I can't post URL's yet)
Got my fingers crossed that there is simply an adaptor to buy or some trick here..... hints much appreciated ....
www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/My%20business%20CD%20i...
3rd image down, image URL
www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/My%20business%20CD%20i...
This example i think is a round pin version (by looking at the other pics), but I need something similar, see the connector going to the bottom display unit, that is what I can't figure out.
(have to edit into the browser bar as I can't post URL's yet)
Got my fingers crossed that there is simply an adaptor to buy or some trick here..... hints much appreciated ....
Edited by crackedfinger on Tuesday 26th February 20:49
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