help how to remove the radio from dashboard?

There is no pre-amp output on the OEM radio. To connect a subwoofer or an external amp you have to use a high-low converter connected to the (rear) loudspeaker cable.
Neither is there a remote switch output (for antennas or for switching the amp on and off). You have to use some other ignition-controlled output for that (cigarette lighter), or you use a high-low converter with an integrated remote signal generator.

 

Take a look at some of these pictures : http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7285

It comes with another topic but you'll see that it is not so hard to remove the titan cover. Under the cover you will find 2 screws. You need to remove these screws also so that you can take both hands and grab the cover around the function carrier center with the seat heating included. After removing this part you'll see the screws for the radio.

In addition to "striker118's" post, I would suggest that you take a look at the Helix AAC converter or the XETEC USC High Low converter. These 2 come with an integrated remote signal generator!

best regards Flo

 

Boah ey,voll internatiol here!

 

Which radio do you have ?

Business or Professional ?


For better understanding : do you have an active-sub with an amplifier included to the box ?

There is no reason to run a cable from the front to the trunk, since you'll buy the adapters postet above. They generate a remote-signal to a cable when the cable for the speakers gets the audio-signal from the radio.

br Flo

 

Take a look at the 4th post :

http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5340

Do you have this cigarette-lighter or just the one in front of the shifting-knob ?

There you go : http://www.babybmw.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2331&start=0

 

Well I would get the signal from the black cable which is in the radioplug! Then run it through the drivers foot room, through the cable-channel to the trunk. When you decide to get it from the cigarette-lighter then run it from the center console, under the floor mat behind the armrest down the back seat into the trunk. You'll find the wiring under the leather-covering from the shift-knob - Klick. The disadvantage of splitting the signal from the cig.lighter is, that the amplifier shuts down when you press the "Stop"-button to stop the engine. The cigarette-lighter runs only with the ignition. It would be much better getting the remote-signal from the radio because the radio is not linked to the ignition, since you have opened the whole thing already. Another advantage is that everything will be turned off at the same time.

regs flo

 

not unless you take the right cable - for your safety use a multimeter and measure the voltage.

 

Good work You're welcome....

Have a nice day...

best regards Flo