Bmw connectors

Simon.h · 17th February 2014, 18:15

Hi all,

Does all ZTs have the Bmw round pin connector plug in its wire fed to the radio?

Thanks.

Greeners · 17th February 2014, 18:26

Early cars yes, later ones no.....I think it changed at the same time it went to hardwired fuse box

coolcat · 20th February 2014, 20:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon.h

Hi all,

Does all ZTs have the Bmw round pin connector plug in its wire fed to the radio?

Thanks.

Hi Simon,

If you have the Kenwood head unit it should be iso connectors not the BMW connector

Simon.h · 20th February 2014, 21:14

Hi jeff,
yes have the iso connecter but it also has the bmw one low down behind the ash tray.

coolcat · 20th February 2014, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Simon.h

Hi jeff,
yes have the iso connecter but it also has the bmw one low down behind the ash tray.

That's fine, leave that plugged in, your new double din will plug into the iso connectors at the top.
Sean has sent you the details on the swc wiring hasn't he?

Duotone · 20th February 2014, 21:24

With the pre facelift ZT's and 75 the BMW plug is a hit and miss affair.

Generally the later the car the more likely it will be fitted with ISO connectors.

I think MG Rover used up whatever wiring looms were available pre 2004.

There does not seem to be any cut off by vin. number when the change over from BMW to ISO connectors.

Dave T

coolcat · 20th February 2014, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duotone

With the pre facelift ZT's and 75 the BMW plug is a hit and miss affair.

Generally the later the car the more likely it will be fitted with ISO connectors.

I think MG Rover used up whatever wiring looms were available pre 2004.

There does not seem to be any cut off by vin. number when the change over from BMW to ISO connectors.

Dave T

That's my findings when fitting them as well Dave, you never know what you'll find until you start the job

Doesn't seem to be any continuity, the answer is to keep plenty of BMW to ISO looms in stock ( thanks Sean )

Simon.h · 21st February 2014, 06:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

That's fine, leave that plugged in, your new double connectl plug into the iso connectors at the top.
Sean has sent you the details on the swc wiring hasn't he?

Hi Jeff, yes Sean has sent the swc details but there not the Kenwood interface.

I have old lead with both male/female bmw connectors so I am using this to connect the speaker wires from my amp into, this way i use the cars loom from the bmw connector to each door speaker.

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	With the pre facelift ZT's and 75 the BMW plug is a hit and miss affair. Generally the later the car the more likely it will be fitted with ISO connectors. I think MG Rover used up whatever wiring looms were available pre 2004. There does not seem to be any cut off by vin. number when the change over from BMW to ISO connectors. Dave T