Another step to HUD retrofit
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Hi members! 
Now I have HUD windshield (already installed, almost free), HUD unit (EUR80 shipped), lights switch with HUD button (attached, got from eBay for EUR50 - new it costed 100).
Now I miss rain sensor (100 as new, I found one used but have to check the #) plus some cables+pins+plugs etc.
Will see if I will be able to visit BenAnd in September (he has a friend who can retrofit it easily).
The funny thing is I am not interested in HUD so much, but I have to make suck the stupid dealer.
Now I have HUD windshield (already installed, almost free), HUD unit (EUR80 shipped), lights switch with HUD button (attached, got from eBay for EUR50 - new it costed 100).
Now I miss rain sensor (100 as new, I found one used but have to check the #) plus some cables+pins+plugs etc.
Will see if I will be able to visit BenAnd in September (he has a friend who can retrofit it easily).
The funny thing is I am not interested in HUD so much, but I have to make suck the stupid dealer.
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Originally Posted by BMWPower06' post='945612' date='Jul 18 2009, 07:47 AM
wow u have to get a whole new dash to fit the unit...
Naaaaaaaaaa: I will cut mine covering the cut with its black trim and all will appear as stock.
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what does the hud windshield button do??
Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='945673' date='Jul 18 2009, 05:08 AM
Naaaaaaaaaa: I will cut mine covering the cut with its black trim and all will appear as stock.
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Originally Posted by NC916' post='945676' date='Jul 18 2009, 11:13 AM
what does the hud windshield button do??
Windshield button?
That is the light switch with HUD button on it: who doesn't have HUD is without that button on the switch, easy
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='944842' date='Jul 17 2009, 07:53 AM
Hi members!
Now I have HUD windshield (already installed, almost free), HUD unit (EUR80 shipped), lights switch with HUD button (attached, got from eBay for EUR50 - new it costed 100).
Now I miss rain sensor (100 as new, I found one used but have to check the #) plus some cables+pins+plugs etc.
Will see if I will be able to visit BenAnd in September (he has a friend who can retrofit it easily).
The funny thing is I am not interested in HUD so much, but I have to make suck the stupid dealer.
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Now I have HUD windshield (already installed, almost free), HUD unit (EUR80 shipped), lights switch with HUD button (attached, got from eBay for EUR50 - new it costed 100).
Now I miss rain sensor (100 as new, I found one used but have to check the #) plus some cables+pins+plugs etc.
Will see if I will be able to visit BenAnd in September (he has a friend who can retrofit it easily).
The funny thing is I am not interested in HUD so much, but I have to make suck the stupid dealer.
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Originally Posted by NC916' post='945685' date='Jul 18 2009, 11:44 AM
Was wondering where you got all your parts and it would be great if you have pix of it thanks...
Let me retrofit it (september-november, I will have to find a free week to drive to Denmark, 1000 miles), then I will post pics of the job
I got HUD unit + light switch from ebay.de, an always useful source for parts
Now I miss just rain sensor (EUR 100) and:
+
62306934584 (If you have black dashboard - /6 for grey)
62306936221 (trimming)
61136906535 (LVDS connector)
61120142318 (LVDS cable, 7 metres)
2 x 6113 6 901 847 ( male end-connector for LVDS cable )
2 x 6113 6 901 846 ( female end-connector for LVDS cable )
1 x 6113 8 387 214 ( LVDS cable housing at the connector at the HUD )
1 x 6113 8 384 550 ( 12 pin connector at the HUD )
20 x 6113 1 393 704 ( wire pin's for the connector at the HUD and the light switch, you need 14 , but then you have some to "lose" ).
that I will order directly to Munchen.
If someone wants to try, here the whole list:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=parts+list
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Alex, You are wrong in LVDS connectors. For HUD retrofit
no need female connectors - only 4 male connectors.
no need female connectors - only 4 male connectors.
Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='945719' date='Jul 18 2009, 03:04 PM
Let me retrofit it (september-november, I will have to find a free week to drive to Denmark, 1000 miles), then I will post pics of the job
I got HUD unit + light switch from ebay.de, an always useful source for parts
Now I miss just rain sensor (EUR 100) and:
+
62306934584 (If you have black dashboard - /6 for grey)
62306936221 (trimming)
61136906535 (LVDS connector)
61120142318 (LVDS cable, 7 metres)
2 x 6113 6 901 847 ( male end-connector for LVDS cable )
2 x 6113 6 901 846 ( female end-connector for LVDS cable )
1 x 6113 8 387 214 ( LVDS cable housing at the connector at the HUD )
1 x 6113 8 384 550 ( 12 pin connector at the HUD )
20 x 6113 1 393 704 ( wire pin's for the connector at the HUD and the light switch, you need 14 , but then you have some to "lose" ).
that I will order directly to Munchen.
If someone wants to try, here the whole list:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=parts+list
I got HUD unit + light switch from ebay.de, an always useful source for parts
Now I miss just rain sensor (EUR 100) and:
+
62306934584 (If you have black dashboard - /6 for grey)
62306936221 (trimming)
61136906535 (LVDS connector)
61120142318 (LVDS cable, 7 metres)
2 x 6113 6 901 847 ( male end-connector for LVDS cable )
2 x 6113 6 901 846 ( female end-connector for LVDS cable )
1 x 6113 8 387 214 ( LVDS cable housing at the connector at the HUD )
1 x 6113 8 384 550 ( 12 pin connector at the HUD )
20 x 6113 1 393 704 ( wire pin's for the connector at the HUD and the light switch, you need 14 , but then you have some to "lose" ).
that I will order directly to Munchen.
If someone wants to try, here the whole list:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...p;hl=parts+list