Apr 19 2016
BMW E46 Radio Removal+Install BMW E46 Navigation
BMW E46 is the classic BMW 3 series which produced by BMW from year 1998 to 2006. For the base model BMW E46 radio in the dashboard it does not have navigation system, just FM/AM car radio and a CD player. The old BMW E46 radio may be defective after a few years, now you are able to replace it with an aftermarket quality double din 7 inch touch screen BMW E46 navigation head unit in good price, we provide some pictures showing the old BMW E46 radio removal and installing new BMW E46 navigation unit.
The first thing you will need to do is prying up the decorative bars near the BMW E46 radio, you can use special installation tools to pry up the trims carefully, these installation tools kit is cheap and should be available in a car stereo shop.
After removed the trims you can see the screws which fixed the E46 radio, use a cross screwdriver to take out screws on both side.
Remove CD player:
Remove climate control:
Install new BMW E46 navigation:
Relocate the climate control/air conditioning system in the storage compartment below the new e46 navigation.
Note: Some customers may buy another relocation kit to relocate the climate control panel, but that’s not a necessary part, and we have never provided such a kit before, just relocate the A/C panel under the new unit where the storage compartment is. You can just pull out the storage compartment below and then push the climate control panel to fit in the hole. It’s not a perfect fit but it works just fine.
All wires/ cables connection from rear of the new BMW E46 navigation:
Note: The above picture shows the old wiring, new wiring from Android model can be seen below.
You can download a full installation instruction manual via this link, including more pics showing how to remove the factory BMW E46 radio and how to install new BMW E46 navigation system.
Note For BMW E46 With Factory Screen:
If your BMW E46 has a 16:9 or 4:3 screen in the dashboard(or your 17 pins or 40 pins plug is in the trunk), you will need to use a 6m long cable with 17 pins or 40 pins plug to connect your 17 pins or 40 pins plug in the trunk, see pic below:
There’s also a long radio antenna included in the package to connect your radio antenna in the trunk.
Frequently asked questions about this touch screen 7″ BMW E46 navigation.
Q: How can I know if it fits my car?
A: As long as your car is BMW E46, this BMW E46 radio fits your car, it has been upgraded with latest Android system now.
Q: Can this unit support my steering wheel controls?
A: Yes, this BMW E46 radio supports steering wheel controls through a CAN-BUS decoder.
Q: Do you offer GPS maps for my country?
A: We offer free navigation maps for nearly all over the world, including USA, Canada, South America, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, UAE, Middle East, Asia, South Africa, etc.
Q: Can I connect a rear view camera with it?
A: Yes, it can connect a rear view camera, automatically work, you can check this post on how to install a rear view camera.
We also offer technical support for installation, if you have any questions during installing, you can contact us freely, we are more than happy to assist you.
2019 Newest Upgrade:
A new top quality BMW 3 series E46 Android GPS navi head unit available now:
Android 9.0 OS
1024*600 high definition capacitive touch screen
Octa-Cores high speed 1.5GHz CPU
32GB high speed flash, 4GB RAM
Inbuilt GPS navi system, Bluetooth, DVD, WiFi, Mirror-Link, USB, Apple carplay optional.
Learn more about this Android unit via the below link:
Worldwide shipping, 2 years warranty! FREE 8GB SD CARD+GPS maps!
More Installation Details for Android BMW E46 Navigation
Installation of this new Android BMW E46 navigation head unit is more or less the same as above, here are some pictures showing you how to connect all cables correctly. Make sure you remove the top 2 screws at the top of the unit before installation, these screws are used to protect DVD loader during shipment, if 2 screws are not removed, you can not put a CD disk into the DVD slot fully and DVD player will not work.
1. Round 17 pins power cable, normally for BMW E46 before year 2002
2. Flat 40 pins power cable, normally for BMW E46 M3 after year 2002
3. CAN-BUS decoder: support steering wheel control
4. USB cables
5. Radio antenna adapter: connect factory radio antenna
6. GPS antenna: you can put it at top right corner of dashboard
7. WiFi antenna.(WiFi antenna is not included anymore, as it’s already built-in the unit. )
Note: If there’s a screen from factory radio(or your 17 pins or 40 pins plug is in the trunk not from the back of factory radio/cd), we will send you a 6m long cable with both 17 pins and 40 pins plugs to connect your 17 pins or 40 pins plug in the trunk.
For BMW E46 before year 2002, your car should come with 17 pins plug in the trunk, if your e46 is after year 2002, it should be with 40 pins plug in the trunk. The below picture shows 17 pins plug in the trunk:
The below picture shows you which cable connects to the rear view camera.
Note: If you connect a rear view camera, there’s another loose wire named “BACK 倒车控制” which should also connect your 12V+ reverse light, if you don’t connect the camera, then you don’t need to to connect this BACK wire.
If you still have a question while installing, you can take some pictures for us to check, we will do the best to help you.
Apr 25 2016
Suzuki SX4 Radio Removal, Install Suzuki SX4 Navigation DVD
The first generation of Suzuki SX4 is ranged from 2006 to 2013, and is a sub-compact car available for 4-door Sedan and5-door Hatchback, in European market it’s also called Fiat Sedici, it’s with great performance and handling, the only regret may be the dull entertainment system because it’s just regular with Suzuki SX4 radio and CD player, most of them don’t have in-dash GPS navigation system or Bluetooth or AUX features, that’s why more and more SX4 owners prefer to remove the factory SX4 radio and then install an aftermarket Suzuki SX4 navigation DVD player instead for its great features and prices.
The aftermarket Suzuki SX4 radio comes with navigation GPS system, Bluetooth hands-free phone calling function, USB playing, steering wheel controls, rear view camera video input, also a built-in amplifier which is even better than factory car stereo according to the feedback from some users, if you are interested in an Android Suzuki SX4 radio, we can also provide, see below pic.
It’s upgraded with Android 7.1 and 8.0 operation system now.
Click the above picture to learn main features and specifications of this Android 8.0 head unit.
Installation is very easy for both models, a professional mechanic can install within one hour, you can even do it by yourself for installation, simply, there are only two steps included:
Just follow below steps one by one:
See the buckle from the bar? That’s why we suggest you pry it from bottom to top.
So you should remove these screws using a cross screwdriver. Then you are able to take out the factory radio.
Note: Before you push the new unit into the dash, you should check if you have removed the top screws at the top of the unit, these 2 screws are used to protect DVD loader during shipment, if you don’t remove these screws, the CD or DVD disc can not fully go into the DVD player.
If you have a rear view camera which has to be connected to this Suzuki SX4 radio navigation, you can check this post to learn how to install a rear view camera for Suzuki SX4.
For a 2014 and 2015 year Suzuki SX4 S-Cross GPS navigation, installation is more or less the same, it’s also plug and play and you will not need to modify wires for installing of such a unit. It’s with the same features as the 2006-2013 year model.
If you still have a question, just feel free to contact us, we will do our best to help you, not only pre-sales service but also excellent after-sales service.
When you are testing this Suzuki SX4 radio DVD, if you find the clock time on the main screen(not the GPS time) is not correct for your country, 1 hour behind or several hours difference, then you can contact us, we will send you instruction on how to make the clock time right.
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