how to connect amplifier to mask radio?
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Hi, new to this forum and decided to post my question here as it seems the best place for E60 info.
I have spent already 2 hours browsing through these forums with mods and diy's and noticed already nice things to do. There is nevertheless one thing I don't see answered.
I want to add an amp in the trunc, with a bass speaker. I have it removed from my old E46 touring. (I now have a 2006 E61)
I already downloaded the E60 DIN RADIO CASING pdf with description of the wiring of the "standard" radio.
I have the pro-nav (16:9 screen with maps) and it contains both CD and DVD.
The PDF mentions on the back the 2 12 pins X13813 connectors. I have tried to use this as input for my amplifier, but there seems no signal on pins 3-9 or 4-10. Does the dealer has to activate this?
I also noticed wires connected to pin 1, 5, 11 (red-white-black). I don't know where it is going nor where is it used for. (the pdf says nothing about it, which I interprete as "not used").
- Where should this 'not used' wire go?
- where can I take audio signal as input for amp?
- where to take the switch signal from? (I have not tested PIN 13 yet).
- is there a wiring connector pdf for the pro satnv?
Thank you for helping me out
I have spent already 2 hours browsing through these forums with mods and diy's and noticed already nice things to do. There is nevertheless one thing I don't see answered.
I want to add an amp in the trunc, with a bass speaker. I have it removed from my old E46 touring. (I now have a 2006 E61)
I already downloaded the E60 DIN RADIO CASING pdf with description of the wiring of the "standard" radio.
I have the pro-nav (16:9 screen with maps) and it contains both CD and DVD.
The PDF mentions on the back the 2 12 pins X13813 connectors. I have tried to use this as input for my amplifier, but there seems no signal on pins 3-9 or 4-10. Does the dealer has to activate this?
I also noticed wires connected to pin 1, 5, 11 (red-white-black). I don't know where it is going nor where is it used for. (the pdf says nothing about it, which I interprete as "not used").
- Where should this 'not used' wire go?
- where can I take audio signal as input for amp?
- where to take the switch signal from? (I have not tested PIN 13 yet).
- is there a wiring connector pdf for the pro satnv?
Thank you for helping me out
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Signals coming out from MAS-K are speaker level and your amp must be able to accept speaker level signal or you'll need line-out converter.
For rear channel, grab signal from rear speakers. For front channel, grab it from MAS-K output. For sub, grab it from either amp's input or output. Input is line-out level and output is level speaker.
The switch signal or remote-on signal in BMW does not work as others. Even when you turn ignition off, that remote-on wire is still on because all chime sounds are integrated into MAS-K.
For rear channel, grab signal from rear speakers. For front channel, grab it from MAS-K output. For sub, grab it from either amp's input or output. Input is line-out level and output is level speaker.
The switch signal or remote-on signal in BMW does not work as others. Even when you turn ignition off, that remote-on wire is still on because all chime sounds are integrated into MAS-K.
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Hi, new to this forum and decided to post my question here as it seems the best place for E60 info.
I have spent already 2 hours browsing through these forums with mods and diy's and noticed already nice things to do. There is nevertheless one thing I don't see answered.
I want to add an amp in the trunc, with a bass speaker. I have it removed from my old E46 touring. (I now have a 2006 E61)
I already downloaded the E60 DIN RADIO CASING pdf with description of the wiring of the "standard" radio.
I have the pro-nav (16:9 screen with maps) and it contains both CD and DVD.
The PDF mentions on the back the 2 12 pins X13813 connectors. I have tried to use this as input for my amplifier, but there seems no signal on pins 3-9 or 4-10. Does the dealer has to activate this?
I also noticed wires connected to pin 1, 5, 11 (red-white-black). I don't know where it is going nor where is it used for. (the pdf says nothing about it, which I interprete as "not used").
- Where should this 'not used' wire go?
- where can I take audio signal as input for amp?
- where to take the switch signal from? (I have not tested PIN 13 yet).
- is there a wiring connector pdf for the pro satnv?
Thank you for helping me out
I have spent already 2 hours browsing through these forums with mods and diy's and noticed already nice things to do. There is nevertheless one thing I don't see answered.
I want to add an amp in the trunc, with a bass speaker. I have it removed from my old E46 touring. (I now have a 2006 E61)
I already downloaded the E60 DIN RADIO CASING pdf with description of the wiring of the "standard" radio.
I have the pro-nav (16:9 screen with maps) and it contains both CD and DVD.
The PDF mentions on the back the 2 12 pins X13813 connectors. I have tried to use this as input for my amplifier, but there seems no signal on pins 3-9 or 4-10. Does the dealer has to activate this?
I also noticed wires connected to pin 1, 5, 11 (red-white-black). I don't know where it is going nor where is it used for. (the pdf says nothing about it, which I interprete as "not used").
- Where should this 'not used' wire go?
- where can I take audio signal as input for amp?
- where to take the switch signal from? (I have not tested PIN 13 yet).
- is there a wiring connector pdf for the pro satnv?
Thank you for helping me out
An old thread, but yes, your wiring is correct 3&4 is to left and right +(plus) and 9&10 is left and right - (minus) .
Connect these to amp
Enable hifi option using NCS Expert and NCS Dummy
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Change stereo to hifi, at least for e61
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this image shows where to connect aux wires, ignore that, see on C section 3,4,9,10 pins
Also you can connect remote wire for amp to wire 13 on A section
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