Hi-Line to Double Din

roneast · 20th September 2010, 14:40

Hi all, can anybody give me any advice about the problems changing from a hi-lins system to a double din unit from Sean, i will attempt this but being a complete luddite with 2 left hands i can see many problems on their way, thanks Ron

Bernard LPG · 20th September 2010, 14:57

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Originally Posted by roneast

Hi all, can anybody give me any advice about the problems changing from a hi-lins system to a double din unit from Sean, i will attempt this but being a complete luddite with 2 left hands i can see many problems on their way, thanks Ron

Only problem as such, is getting the radio aerial from the boot to the head unit.
The rest is plug in unless yours is an early car that needs the BMW connector adaptor.

HarryM1BYT · 20th September 2010, 17:33

So you are saying the new unit re-uses the original radio antenna?

Bernard LPG · 20th September 2010, 17:48

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

So you are saying the new unit re-uses the original radio antenna?

Not necessarily, but you have to give it an aerial somehow.

Mr Edd · 21st September 2010, 18:15

Well my original aerial isn't the best. I still get AM whistling Dixie and FM is fuzzy and clips. Sounds fine with CD's and DVD's and music off the SD card though.

And no joy at all with the DVB-T box. But other than that they are great.

Edd

20th September 2010, 14:40	#1
roneast Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wrexham Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi-Line to Double Din Hi all, can anybody give me any advice about the problems changing from a hi-lins system to a double din unit from Sean, i will attempt this but being a complete luddite with 2 left hands i can see many problems on their way, thanks Ron

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Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	Well my original aerial isn't the best. I still get AM whistling Dixie and FM is fuzzy and clips. Sounds fine with CD's and DVD's and music off the SD card though. And no joy at all with the DVB-T box. But other than that they are great. Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.

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HarryM1BYT This is my second home 75 Contemporary SE Mk II 2004 Man. Sal. CDTi 135ps, FBH on red diesel, WinCE6 DD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Leeds Posts: 17,273 Thanks: 2,160 Thanked 2,061 Times in 1,586 Posts	So you are saying the new unit re-uses the original radio antenna?