CIC Retrofit Installation LOG
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: London
My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
Planned mods:
Folding mirrors - Modmynav kit - High gloss shadowline trim -
Do you know what would be required if you only have the basic A/C controls/unit?
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Ohio
My Ride: 05 545i loaded!
This is awesome! I don't have an E60 yet but I am a computer programmer and knowing you can do stuff like this is great!
Can you just do all the software upgrades without changing the hardware? I don't really care for the HD screen but I would like to get the newest software and change somethings (windows with the key fob!). Also where can I buy the bus adapter is it just like a OBD II to USB adapter?
Thanks for the write up!!
Can you just do all the software upgrades without changing the hardware? I don't really care for the HD screen but I would like to get the newest software and change somethings (windows with the key fob!). Also where can I buy the bus adapter is it just like a OBD II to USB adapter?
Thanks for the write up!!
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: London, UK
My Ride: BMW E60 520d SE Saloon M47 2.0dTitanium Grey II, Grey−Dakota Leather, Visibility Package, Media Package, Through Load System, Lumbar support − fr seats, Automatic Air Conditioning−Advanced, High beam assistant, Hi−Fi Loudspeak
Model Year: 2006
If you just want the new interface, there is a guy who has written software that can run off a car PC that looks like the new idrive. He has also used the idrive CAN BUS to get the mouse moves etc.
http://www.carx24.de/carxb7.htm
http://www.carx24.de/carxb7.htm
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Orlando, FL
My Ride: 2005 530i Silver Gray/ Gray Leather. SP,PP
You wont have no problem doing this mod, its a lot easier than the LCI headlight and taillight retrofit.You better put this mod in top of your list for your M5!!!
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Orlando, FL
My Ride: 2005 530i Silver Gray/ Gray Leather. SP,PP
Quick update Guys: I received the bottom trim and navigation map disk from my dealer earlier this week and will be installing it this weekend. I will also video taping the installation of the CIC retrofit from beginning to end.
Also got my new toy. For those car audio junkies, the critically acclaimed JBL MS-8 DSP is in my hands
. If anybody interested in getting one, let me know.
Also got my new toy. For those car audio junkies, the critically acclaimed JBL MS-8 DSP is in my hands
. If anybody interested in getting one, let me know.
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Orlando, FL
My Ride: 2005 530i Silver Gray/ Gray Leather. SP,PP
I'm 100% positive that you can get it done in less than 20 minutes. The only part that's not P&P is when you have to rewire the CID. You have relocate 4 wires that goes behind the old CID to another connector for the new CID. That only take 2 minutes. It's the same concept as when we had to rewire the lci headlights but we only dealing with 4 cables.
