Not all e46 are this difficult I have a 2000 323ci and I was able to change my stock radio for a eonon and all the wire harness connected to that same connector.
Hi,, hey I too have a 2000 323 Ci vert. Does your car have the white and blue 12pin connector ??? If yes,, what is the adapter harnes kit that you bought & can you send me info. On it. Im trying to instal a JVC with navigation and steering control. Do you think mine will work with the connector you used ?
Hey my friend. Would you say how you find the right 5m cable? Can you give me a link? I have e46 touring with hi fi sound system and wide screen 16:9 on dashboard… the wide screen is with the same sockets like your screen and i can’t find that cable…. May be just don’t know how to search it on internet. My navi computer in trunk is broken and the wide screen have some dead pixels. To repair these two components i must pay the same money like to buy Eonon or Erisin or something good that will sound much better than stock head unit. Can you help me?
Please need help i have and e46 330i and i have put and aftermarket radio and everithing is connected correctly but dont throw me sound at all, i have being told that that the amp, only work with the oem radio, i want help please, the radio turn on and everithing, but dont throw me sound.
@@AndyTheXTech yes the hardness that goes to the amp is there with the amp is conmected, but i dont know what to do after that, i have to disconnect the hardness or what, please help me 😫
Hi, first you buy the right 5meter cable for that radio, then the stock connectors put them on the side (those behind the radio), them make that 5 mt cable come from the trunk and link it to the new radio. Then search for connecting the blue wire for sound, and then you have it all going. Keeping steering wheel contrôles (module has to be supplied with the package) etc etc. It’s a bit painful specially if you put the whole thing, back up camera etc, but for the result, it really worth’s the money. Just pay attention to the low memory radios offers, those make long to turn on, at least take 2 or 3G minimum. Have a nice day 😉 ps: if you have harman kardon system your amplifier is already there stock
Ya there is an adapter for the antenna in the trunk. Mine actually doesn’t come in very good either I should try to figure it out and make a video on it.
@@AndyTheXTech please do, I don't know where in the trunk... I see the amplifier in the left side of the trunk do you mean that? I should get a long cable to connect it till the front then right??
I found there is an afternoon wiring harness that will work but it’s expensive. Here is the updated video. New head unit works great. Thanks for checking out the video. ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html
Nope I went with the cheapest Bluetooth head unit that looked good and I eliminated the factory amp. There was a draw killing my battery related to the factory system. Now I don’t have that problem. Thanks for checking out the video.
Yep I hear ya it’s kind of a mess. Part of the problem is most of us by these old German cars very cheap and some of us don’t want to spend crazy money on installing a Bluetooth radio so we’re doing it as cheap as possible. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
your lucky. Mine was kind of a pain but overall not too bad. I’m just glad it’s done and my new Head unit works great. I just wanted Bluetooth so I can hook my phone to it. 👍
Lol! It depends on what you consider hard. I prefer to just remove some trim, the radio, put an adapter in and throw it back together. Not remove half the interior.
Nice! I was hoping mine was the easier one but its done now and works great. Thanks for checking out the video. ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html
This looks tedious but you can do it! It'll be worth it in the end, trust me. Can't wait for the full video, if you make one.
Thanks Dude! Ya I should probably make one. I’m excited to see what it will sound like.
Yikes! I haven’t replaced a radio since I did mine in my 99 Dakota. It was easy peasy. This looks tough.
Ya I think it’s kind of crazy but I guess I’ll see. 🤪👍
Try doing this same job on the e46 bmw wagon. Ha ha I'm currently in the lunny bin from it
Looks like you had navigation. Those wire harness adapters work for a e46 without nav.
Yup I learned that the hard way. It’s all good tho. It’s in and sounds great. I still need a sub.
I have been trying to find that cable all day! thank you for this video.
Not all e46 are this difficult I have a 2000 323ci and I was able to change my stock radio for a eonon and all the wire harness connected to that same connector.
Yes I got the unlucky one. O well it’s in there now.
Hi,, hey I too have a 2000 323 Ci vert.
Does your car have the white and blue 12pin connector ???
If yes,, what is the adapter harnes kit that you bought & can you send me info. On it.
Im trying to instal a JVC with navigation and steering control.
Do you think mine will work with the connector you used ?
Hey my friend. Would you say how you find the right 5m cable? Can you give me a link? I have e46 touring with hi fi sound system and wide screen 16:9 on dashboard… the wide screen is with the same sockets like your screen and i can’t find that cable…. May be just don’t know how to search it on internet. My navi computer in trunk is broken and the wide screen have some dead pixels. To repair these two components i must pay the same money like to buy Eonon or Erisin or something good that will sound much better than stock head unit. Can you help me?
Please need help i have and e46 330i and i have put and aftermarket radio and everithing is connected correctly but dont throw me sound at all, i have being told that that the amp, only work with the oem radio, i want help please, the radio turn on and everithing, but dont throw me sound.
Do you have the long harness that goes to the trunk? That should bypass the amp.
@@AndyTheXTech yes the hardness that goes to the amp is there with the amp is conmected, but i dont know what to do after that, i have to disconnect the hardness or what, please help me 😫
Can you send me a few pictures of the harness and connectors in the trunk? Andythextech@gmail.com
@@AndyTheXTech yeah perfect thank u ill send u a video to
@@AndyTheXTech i allready send u the photos and short videos sir.
Hi, first you buy the right 5meter cable for that radio, then the stock connectors put them on the side (those behind the radio), them make that 5 mt cable come from the trunk and link it to the new radio. Then search for connecting the blue wire for sound, and then you have it all going. Keeping steering wheel contrôles (module has to be supplied with the package) etc etc. It’s a bit painful specially if you put the whole thing, back up camera etc, but for the result, it really worth’s the money. Just pay attention to the low memory radios offers, those make long to turn on, at least take 2 or 3G minimum. Have a nice day 😉 ps: if you have harman kardon system your amplifier is already there stock
Please tell me, i want only radio function, I think not nesesery modul for cd and navigation? Thanks
Hmm not sure what your asking. If you have this set up that you need to run the harness back to the trunk.
Sir my car also same model
I have small problem sound button
Can you help me how to change that nob
Sorry if it’s more than pulling the button off than it’s probably not replaceable.
This is only if you have the harmon kardon system. Mine was that adapter behind the stereo
Yup I was unlucky. But I got it done and still working great. 😁👍
Thanks bro
Thought I had the wrong connections too
Yeah it’s crazy
You need the 6m extension cable to the boot if you have the BMW factory navigation head unit
Ya saw that after. I did it the hard way. But it works great.
I replaced mine with a xtrons, but I'm having trouble getting an antenna connection... Where is it do you know??
Ya there is an adapter for the antenna in the trunk. Mine actually doesn’t come in very good either I should try to figure it out and make a video on it.
@@AndyTheXTech please do, I don't know where in the trunk... I see the amplifier in the left side of the trunk do you mean that? I should get a long cable to connect it till the front then right??
its all in the back youre car... just strip the dvd en navigation in the back and you will see the connectors
@@daancontent I will Nedd a cable to send it to the front right?
@@marcosimoes4354 yes. Go to Google. And search for e46 6.5m extension cable with antenne extension for the radio. On Amazon it 45 euro
Hi..please update us on how far you have done with all the complexity and advises in replacing your head unit.. Tks
I found there is an afternoon wiring harness that will work but it’s expensive. Here is the updated video. New head unit works great. Thanks for checking out the video. ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html
Did you get a unit with dsp
Nope I went with the cheapest Bluetooth head unit that looked good and I eliminated the factory amp. There was a draw killing my battery related to the factory system. Now I don’t have that problem. Thanks for checking out the video.
You don't know about BMW, and you telling people to subscribe to watch you complaining about stuff you don't know. 🤣🤣🤣
Lol! Yup. Did you subscribe? 😂
If anyone has a issues with this let me know as I have a m3 e46 2004 and have changed this with ease. This is what NOT to do
Nice! How did you do it?
I have the same problems, do tell me
German cars just don't like having it's electronics messed with. If you mod it make sure it's plug and play and not something you cut
Yep I hear ya it’s kind of a mess. Part of the problem is most of us by these old German cars very cheap and some of us don’t want to spend crazy money on installing a Bluetooth radio so we’re doing it as cheap as possible. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
I got a 2004 320i saloon and I have a normal cd stereo in the dash changed mine in 5 minutes thank god I don’t have the sat nav
Ya I wish mine was that easy. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
in the exact same position with my e46 please keep us updated.
Absolutely I’m gonna try to mess around with it this weekend. Thanks!
Sorry it took so long but here’s the updated video. ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html
Have a video on how you took that radeo out? Haha 😅
what is the problem... just buy the extend calbe 6.5 meters and youre done..
No worries I figured it out. I have an updated video if you’re interested on my channel. Thanks for checking out the video. 👍
My e46 looks way easier.. it’s a 2003 bmw 325xi and their is nothing in the truck like that
your lucky. Mine was kind of a pain but overall not too bad. I’m just glad it’s done and my new Head unit works great. I just wanted Bluetooth so I can hook my phone to it. 👍
U don’t need conectors and adapters and whatnot. All u need is a pair of wire cutters and some wiring knowledge
Thank you! I did figure it out the hard way. But it’s in now and sounds great. Here the updated video.
ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html
what happens when you buy a cheap bmw.... dont hate escalate
I love my cheap BMW. 👍
Because you don’t know what you doing go research wire.
It’s cool I did my research figured it out you can check out my other video when I installed it. Thanks. 😁👍
No it’s not it’s not hard
Lol! It depends on what you consider hard. I prefer to just remove some trim, the radio, put an adapter in and throw it back together. Not remove half the interior.
Yours is the navigation with cd changer. My 2005 doesn’t and it was pretty easy.
Nice! I was hoping mine was the easier one but its done now and works great. Thanks for checking out the video. ua-cam.com/video/IbuOUhSUKHE/v-deo.html