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hi all,

iam wanting to upgrade my sound system in my bmw 318 year 2000 and i dont have a clue how to take the head unit out!!

anyone got any ideas and once i got it out want bits and bobs do i need to wire an amp to the back of the standard head unit?

thanks

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hi all,

iam wanting to upgrade my sound system in my bmw 318 year 2000 and i dont have a clue how to take the head unit out!!

anyone got any ideas and once i got it out want bits and bobs do i need to wire an amp to the back of the standard head unit?

thanks

Welcome, and if you do find out let me know because I got to remove mine to remove a phone cradle.

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you wont have to remove the rest of the dash though, i did as i was wiring the ipod lead to go under the arm rest.

its fairly tight behind the dash to so if you have trouble, the glovebox comes off easily and you can get your hand thru to help pull any wires thru.

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ahh right ok sweet will i be able to wire an amp up to the standard headunit?

im not sure on that one, hopefully some one on here will no, best to check with your local ICE shop

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hi you will need the iso cables which are the same as i got but if you need the extra wires fore the steering controls they are mega bucks if you want the wires i will sale mine as now i have put the standard radio back in

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if you can get all the wiring for handsfree ones you can easily get a few quid for them, fella i use to work with in a car supermarket took them out on the sly and sold them on there, made a fortune.

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