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    4. : Disassembly of the car radio and installation of the Alpine HCE-C500 kit

BMW X5 - Video tutorial

Model: BMW X5 E70 - Years 2007-2013
Part: Car stereo
Operation: Disassembly of the car radio and installation of the Alpine HCE-C500 kit

Using a plastic lever, disconnect the air vents placed immediately above the air conditioner controls by disconnecting the sockets connected to it; unscrew the screws below to remove the central display; continue with the disassembly of the climate control controls and therefore of the CD player unit including the radio. Connect the adapter cable of the HCE-C500 kit to the original car radio wiring, passing it through the central tunnel to the lower part of the glove compartment on the passenger side; make the various electrical connections as per the attached diagram until installing the system management control unit (to be positioned under the dashboard, on the passenger side) and the video interface for the monitor. Then reassemble the car radio and the display.


Posted on 10 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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