How to Mount BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Head Unit?

Posted on October 8, 2013 by seicane — 2 Comments ↓ 6,698 views

Dear friends, if you are a car lover, a NAV man, or a fashion enthusiast, you need to know how to mount BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Head Unit. Today to have a multipurpose navigation in your car is a necessary. Many people invite the professionals when they install the head unit, but most people do it by their self. Let’s have a look on the mounting step.

Installation Guide

To access the radio module to connect to the new on board monitor(4), remove these:(6)Decorative strip on instrument panel, (11)Trim on instrument panel, middle Make sure your seats and the center console are covered to avoid damage.

Use a plastic lever tool to pry at the end of the decorative trim to detach the side metal clip and gently pull the trim across. The trim is held using metal clips along the length of the trim. Remove the buttons for hazard light and door lock by pressing on the metal clips at the top and button as indicated.

Remove the buttons for hazard light and door lock by pressing on the metal clips at the top and button as indicated.

Detach the cable connector to remove the entire hazard/door lock button.

Remove the two screws at the top middle instrument panel.
Pull the panel towards you with force at these two locations. The panels are held on to metal clips at the side and are very tight.

The middle panel removed. Detach the three connectors.

Detach the ashtray trim by lifting it upwards as shown. There are held using plastic tabs at the bottom of the trim.

Now is the tricky part of removing the dark wood bottom middle trim which is also tightly held by metal clips.

Easiest way is to use a long flat screw driver and pry it outwards using an object to lever.

The red plastic tool is used to lever and not to damage the component.

Bottom middle trim removed.
Detach the connectors to the two buttons(DTC and Parking sensor)

Remove the two screws and slide out the radio unit.

Radio unit pulled out.

Back of the radio unit. Remove this wire harness by pressing the plastic piece and pull.

Attach one of these parts to the wire harness from the radio unit and to the back of the radio. Connect the Bluetooth speaker to the cable.

Next step is to remove the original on board monitor. To remove the original on board monitor, reomve the two screws using a Torx screwdriver(T10 or star)

Slide the monitor forward and pull out.

Remove the two connectors.

This connector will not be used.

This metal connector will be attached to the new unit

Next step is to run the new wire harness cable to the new monitor/screen.

It is easier to use a plastic coated hanger wire to fish the cable to the top.

To prevent damaging the new wire harness(red, blue and grey connectors end), use making tape to wrap the connectors.

Fish the cable through the back of console from the radio to the top area behind the screen.
This is a plastic coated wire.

Attach this wire harness to the back of the radio.

New wire harness connected to BMW E60 head unit.
The old wire harness should be reconnected to the new plastic receiver so that the wiring loop is completed.

There is a special manufacturer precaution to ground the new screen/monitor properly.

The two wires at the back of the screen need to be grounded.

This wire (A) should be connected to a screw to the front of the radio.

This wire(B) should be soldered to the metal connector plug to the screen.

Remove the ground wire (B). Extend the wire using a longer wire, strip the wire and wrap it round the metal connector piece as shown.

Metal connector

Extended wire

Ground wire (B) removed

Note: The manufacture recommends soldering the wire to the metal connector. However wrapping it will ground it as well.

Check for proper grounding of the ground with a multi-meter.

Ground wire(A) is connected to the screw for the radio.

Both Wire(A) and Wire (B) grounded.

Connect the metal connector to the new monitor/screen.

Connect the GPS antenna cable to the back.

Note: Locate a space and tug the GPS antenna to the back of the screen/monitor(just above the glove box). Use double sided tape to mount it. Signal strong enough even though it is hidden under the dash board.

Connect the red, blue and grey connectors from the radio.

Connect the rest of the accessories cables(Video, Ipod, TV, USB, Aux etc)

Tug the cables at the back of the screen neatly and re-install the monitor/screen.

Power up the car and the unit should initialize.

Re-install all the trims.

Read the manual for setting up the software and GPS system.

Done!

Please confirm your car style before mounting a head unit. This is the information about how to mount BMW E60 E61 E63 E64 Head Unit. The mounting step is not very difficult, and it just takes you a few minutes. You will be a professional if you put these points in mind. Hope you will like it, click here to know the further information: http://www.seicane.com/bmw-5-series-e60-gps-navigation-with-radio-bluetooth-ipod-srd-8808

How to mount Alfa Romeo 147 Radio

Posted on September 3, 2013 by seicane — 15 Comments ↓ 177,750 views

Alfa Romeo 147 Radio installation is different from other car DVD player’s installtion.The most import thing you should know about the Alfa Romeo 147 Radio update is that Alfa Romeo 147 Radio has no CANBUS box as accessories.So it makes Alfa Romeo 147 dvd player’s insalltion a little different from others.Most cables just plug and play,but when you installed all of the cables,you will find that this Alfa Romeo 147 Radio can’t turn on.So how to mount Alfa Romeo 147 Radio correctly?

This is a picture about Alfa Romeo 147 Radio accessories:

The problem user maybe have is that “It’s not working in my car!! i can’t turn on the radio and i can’t connect cable to steering commands!”.This is the most dificult problem about mouting a Alfa Romeo 147 Radio.Then how to solve it?

Please find out your original car’s ACC wire and then connect it to this unit’s red ACC wire which is on this unit’s power cable. There is a sticker on this unit’s bottom, please find out this unit’s red ACC wire according to the sticker. Then this unit will power on.

About the steering wheel control, please connect this steering wheel control plug

Alfa Romeo 147 steering wheel control plug

to your original car’s steering wheel control plug. Then study steering wheel control like following. Following is about steering wheel learning instructions:

a. Turn on device,enter into main menu,as picture 1 showed.Touch and slide to the left to enter into system menu,as picture 2 showed.

b. click and slide to the left,click steering icon to enter into steering wheel learning menu,as picture 3 showed,click “start” icon to start learning,as picture 4 showed.

c. click “volume + ” icon,and then long press the vol+ key in the wheel of the car 1 second,and then the key will be learned success,as picture 5 showed.

d. Use the same way to learn other keys. After all keys from the wheel of the car finished learning,click “learning” icon to save the data,as picture 6 showed.

e. Until now,all keys are finished learning,as picture 7 showed.

After the steering wheel control learning finished, then your original car’s steering wheel buttons will work.

If the steering wheel control still can’t work, then it is the problem of your original car’s steering wheel control cables. Maybe the steering wheel control PIN of your original car’s steering wheel control plug is different from our steering wheel control plug. Please find out your original car’s steering wheel control cables: 2 steering wheel control wires and 1 steering wheel GND wire. Please connect these 3 wires to our 3 steering wheel control wires which is on the steering wheel control plug. You can see that these 2 green wires is steering wheel control wires, and the white wire is steering wheel GND wire. After you connect these 3 wires well, your original car’s steering wheel buttons will work 100% perfectly.

This is all about how to mount Alfa Romeo 147 Radio. For more information,please visit http://www.seicane.com/alfa-romeo-147-dvd-player-with-gps-navigation-radio-bluetooth-ipod-srd-8805 This is really a wonderful Alfa Romeo 147 Radio for you and your family.If you have any quesitons about this Radio insallation,please contact us or please chat online with us.Hope we can give you a help about mounting your Alfa Romeo 147 Radio. Hope you will think that the Alfa Romeo 147 Radio update is very easy after you read this article.These are all our experience. Hope they are useful to you.

How to update & install Rearview Camera

Posted on August 31, 2013 by seicane — No Comments ↓ 4,680 views

Some peopel don’t kow to connect and install a rearview camera for his belove car.There alwasy are some issues about back camera connection.Some have no image displayer on the screen when reverse car.Some even have no response when reverse car.There is no change in the screen.Normally,before you buy one camera,you should check if the camera’s shape is the same with your original car’s license plate light’s shape.Because the camera was placed to the place of license plate light.If the shape is not the same,then this camera can’t fit your car.

Some peopel maybe have many question about install a new camera.”The lights where the camera have to be is the top door?” “The piece is in one part without place for the camera.” “That is a whole circuit that can not be modified because the opening circuit is on it. ” Please don’t worry.The camera should be installed to the place of your original car’s license plate light.Please take the license plate light off,then connect it well and move it aside.Then install our camera to the place of your original car’s license plate light.The camera cable is about 6 meter long,it should be long enough.Please check if the cable was placed well.

This is one wiring diagram for rearview camera connection:

You can see from the picture that there are six cables need to be connected when install a rearview camera.This blue connect to car back light cable.This blue is back testing cable connect to back cable.This red is ACC+ connect to car 12V power +.Connect the same color cable.Connect with back-video-in.This two black wires are Ground cable.

If you want to get help from us. We normally reply: could you please take a photo about the shape of your license plate light and please place our camera near your license plate light,then we can check whether the shape of your license plate light is the same with the shape of our camera. When you reverse your car,the screen should jump to rearview image.If you are in radio interface,then reverse your car, if it is still in radio interface,then it is the problem of reverse detecting.That means this unit can’t detect your reverse signal.Could you please take a photo about what information does the screen display when you reverse your car? Does it display a black screen or there is something on the screen?

Note: if everything is connected, the screen will change automatically without any configuration.You don’t need to set anything else.We seicane can provide cameras for almost every kinds cars.When you buy car DVD player from us,we can provide the special rearview camera for you.For more information,please visit: http://www.seicane.com/in-dash-car-dvd-gps The rearview camera we provide can fit your car perfectly.Hope we can give you a help about how to update & install Rearview Camera.Hope you are satisfied with the rearviw camera function after you install it by yourself.

How to install android map

Posted on August 28, 2013 by seicane — 15 Comments ↓ 8,953 views

Some people don’t know how to install androird map. Here are some pictures about the android map update and installation.If you buy android car DVD player from us,you can update and replace the map by yourself.

The first step is that make the device power on and then enter the android system like below:

The second step: click the icon “file manager” to find the map which is in the SD card.

The third step: click the SD card icon on touch screen

Next step: click iGO file

Next step: click the installation file iGO_thin.apk

Next step: click install

Next step: the map is installing now,please wait a moment

At last ,the android map installation is finieshed.With this android map,you can go anywhere you want to.

There are many kinds of android dvd players here: http://www.seicane.com/android-car-dvd-gps Most peopel are interested in android system.Hope this can help you with android map replacement.

Mercedes-Benz CLK-W209/C-Class W203 DVD Player Installation

Posted on February 22, 2013 by seicane — No Comments ↓ 5,563 views

Here is the information about Mercedes-Benz CLK-W209/C-Class W203 DVD Player Installation.

Product name: In-Dash car DVD Gps navigation Stereo for Mercedes-Benz CLK W209 with Radio TV Bluetooth Ipod

link: http://www.seicane.com/in-dash-car-dvd-gps-navigation-stereo-for-mercedes-benz-clk-w209-with-radio-tv-bluetooth-ipod-si-9302

Product name: In-Dash car DVD Gps navigation Stereo for Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203 with Radio TV Bluetooth Ipod

link: http://www.seicane.com/in-dash-car-dvd-gps-navigation-stereo-for-mercedes-benz-c-class-w203-with-radio-tv-bluetooth-ipod-si-9302-1

Product name: Android 7 Inch Car DVD Player for Mercedes-Benz CLK W209(Touchscreen,GPS,TV,Ipod, 3G,Wifi)

link: http://www.seicane.com/android-7-inch-car-dvd-player-for-mercedes-benz-clk-w209-touchscreen-gps-tv-ipod-3g-wifi-sia-9302

Product name: Android 7 Inch Car DVD Player for Mercedes-Benz C-Class W203(Touchscreen,GPS,TV,Ipod, 3G,Wifi)

link: http://www.seicane.com/android-7-inch-car-dvd-player-for-mercedes-benz-c-class-w203-touchscreen-gps-tv-ipod-3g-wifi-sia-9302-1

This installation can used to all of above four products.

1. The picture of the original CD player:

Mercedes-Benz CLK-W209 C-Class W203 DVD Player Installation

2. First detach the gear shift panel:

3. Use a screw driver to remove the screw marked with a red circle to release the car charger and ashtray:

4. Remove the car charger and ashtray assembly:

5. Use a screw driver to remove the screw marked with a red circle:

6. Pry the air conditioner panel out with a plastic lever:

7. Remove the original air conditioner panel:

8. Remove the heated seat and control panel assembly:

Hope can help a lot about this Mercedes-Benz CLK-W209/C-Class W203 DVD Player Installation,and also hope can give you confidence about buying such a Mercedes-Benz CLK-W209/C-Class W203 DVD Player.

Install Steps about Car dvd

Posted on November 29, 2012 by seicane — No Comments ↓ 2,096 views

Most people want the installation steps of a dvd player when they come to the problem of dvd player installation.But most suppliers tell them that there is no installation instructions.Yes,no instructions.Because there are so many different cars, and every one is a little different. Dvd player output sources are vary. Some connect to external speakers via RCA cables and some have wireless headphones. So in the following the manual for the audio options is just for my particular player and hope to help you a lot.

Install Steps:

1.Route the wires from the DVD player out to the engine compartment. Your method for doing this depends on where the player is mounted. If it’s a headrest player, send the wires down through and underneath the seat. If it’s an overhead player, send the wires underneath the upholstery.

2.Attach the yellow wire to a constant 12-volt power source. The car battery itself is a good choice. Loosen the bolts on the battery, strip the insulation off the wire and secure the wire underneath the bolts.

3.Connect the red wire from the DVD player to the ignition switch. Insert the wire lead into one of the pin holes on the switch’s electrical connector.

4.Mount the black wire to a good ground. This can be any metal place on the car where you can secure the wire lead under a screw or something similar. Such screws can be found in the chassis.

car DVD player installed in your car must be connected to the car’s power source. There are usually three different color-coded wires attached to the player. The first one is connected to the ignition switch to supply power when the switch is on. The second one goes to a constant power source when the ignition is off. And the third wire grounds the DVD and power supply to prevent an electrical discharge.That is the all of install steps about car DVD.

After installation, your kids can watch movies on a long trip.You can go anywhere you want to.The gps navigation will help you a lot.You will never lost.So good!! Buy A DVD Player? Get Expert Advice Today!

Headrest tablet DVD player installation

Posted on October 18, 2012 by seicane — 2 Comments ↓ 2,276 views

Headrest tablet DVD player installation accessories:

Installation step

Take down car seat headrest
Using screwdriver take apart accessories 1 as following picture:

3. Take apart the fixed apart of accessories 1 both sides and release the middle of four screws as following picture:

4. Pull sliding parts to both sides to suitalbe location(distance between headrest’s two iron pipes should consistent)as following picture:

5. Make accessories 1 fixed with headrest’s two iron pipes and tighten the middle of four screws(step 3 arrow show),as following picture:

6. Make the other iron in step 2(accessories 1) install on device back.use accessories 2 screws tighten,device back has 3 hole for user to select install.

7. Combining step 5 and step 6 and use screw tighten,as following picture:

Notes: If headrest iron pipe much small that make accessories 1 couldn’t fixed,please make accessories 3 or accessories 4 cross iron pipe then install accessories 1,as following pictures:

Here is the best Headrest tablet DVD player we recommend for you. The link: http://www.seicane.com/9-inch-digital-screen-headrest-dvd-player-with-fm-ir-sd-usb-game-sj-6618

All steps of Headrest tablet DVD player installation in one picture:

The picture after Headrest tablet DVD player installation:

BMW E46 M3 BMW M5 E39 E53 car dvd gps navigation Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8788/8786)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by seicane — 5 Comments ↓ 7,777 views

products: BMW E46 M3 (Model:SRD-8788) DVD and gps Navigation functions with radio bluetooth all-in-one machine.

products: BMW M5 E39 E53 (Model:SRD-8786) DVD and gps Navigation functions with radio bluetooth all-in-one machine.

BMW M5 E39 E53 car dvd — BMW M5 E39 E53 car DVD

Installation difference: original car with CD is different from original car with DVD model.

1. If the original car is equipped with CD player, we offer a 17pin and 40pin short power cable in standard accessaries.
2. If the original car is equipped with DVD player, we offer a 6 meters long power cable to connect the amplifier plug in the trunk as the original car is equipped with outlay amplifier.
Please pay attention: when you move the DVD in the original car out, this two power lines are not used any more.
As the photo instructed:

We use a 6 meters power cable to connect the back of model 8788/8786 with the amplifier plug in the trunk.
The amplifier of E53-X5 is under the spare tyre.
The amplifier and FM in other models can be find under the left side tyre.

The years of 17pin and 40pin power cable:

power cable fit to BMW E46 M3 BMW M5 E39 E53

Benz C-Class W203 Benz CLK W209 car dvd Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8731)

Posted on April 21, 2012 by seicane — 3 Comments ↓ 2,503 views

A. products: Benz C-Class W203 Benz CLK W209 DVD and gps Navigation functions all-in-one machine.

Benz C-Class W203 Benz CLK W209 car dvd — Benz C-Class W203 Benz CLK W209 car DVD

B. Adaptable car model one:
1. Benz C(Audio 20 CD-for W203(2004.3-2008))

(1). Original car function:
Standard function: 2.5 inch black and white screen built-in,one disk CD player,FM,Amplifier,Gateway,Mobile Telephone,Voice control;Trunk external function:6 disk CD box,Mobile telephone Modules
(2). Network Connections:
MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals):connect 6 disk CD box in the trunk,telephone system,linguatronic(VCS).
(3). Installation Method:
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the wheeling control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box,Mobile Telephone,MOST Network can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer FM antenna head and B4 power line for the original car

C. Adaptable car model two
1. Benz C(COMAND NTG2.0-for W203(2004.3-2008))

(1). Original car function:
6.5inch colour screen built-in,CD-ROM driver(can play CD),FM,the 6 CD box in the glove box of the vice cab room.
(2). Network Connections:
MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals):connect 6 disk CD box in the trunk,telephone system,linguatronic(VCS)or BOSE power amplifier(In European standard car this function is not available).
(3). Installation Method:
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the wheeling control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box,Mobile Telephone,MOST Network can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer FM antenna head for the original car
3) Offer main engine plug for the original car
This car have European standard and American standard model
Offer B1 power cable(short) for European standard car.
As the American standard car have the external amplifier, so we offer B5 power cable(6 meter long) for it to connect the amplifier plug in the trunk.
Our standard configurations are B1 and B4 power cable.
If it American standard car, we need send them with B5 power cable(6 meter long).

Benz E-Class W211 Benz CLS W219 Benz CLK W209 Benz G-Class W463 car dvd Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8797)

Posted on April 19, 2012 by seicane — No Comments ↓ 2,742 views

A. products: Benz E-Class W211 Benz CLS W219 Benz CLK W209 Benz G-Class W463 DVD and gps Navigation functions all-in-one machine.

Benz E-Class W211 Benz CLS W219 Benz CLK W209 Benz G-Class W463 car dvd — Benz E-Class W211 Benz CLS W219 Benz CLK W209 Benz G-Class W463 car DVD

B. Adaptable car model one:
Benz E(Audio 20 CC-for W211(2003.3-2004.3))

1. Original car function
1) Standard function: 2.5 inch black and white screen built-in,one disk CD player,Magnetic tape,6 CD disk box,TV.
2) Network Connections: MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals):connect 6 disk CD box in the trunk,linguatronic(VCS)and AGW(the gateway with FM and Amplifier.
2. Installation Method
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the wheeling control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box,Mobile Telephone,Amplifier FM can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer B5 power line for the original car. We offer a 6 meter cable to connect it from the screen of the DVD player to loudspeaker plug at the left side of the trunk.
3) Offer FM antenna(6 meters) to connect it with the AGW( with gateway for the FM and amplifier) in the trunk.

C. Adaptable car model two:
Benz E(Audio 20 CD-for W211(2004.3-2008))

1. Original car function:
2.5 inch black and white screen built-in,one disk CD player,FM,Amplifier,Gateway,Mobile Telephone,Voice control,6 disk CD box.
2. Network Connections:
MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals): connect 6 disk CD box in the trunk,telephone system,linguatronic(VCS).
3. Installation Method:
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the wheeling control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box,Mobile Telephone can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer B4 power line for the original car

D. Adaptable car model three:
1. Benz E(COMAND APS NTG1-for W211(2004.10-2008))
2. Benz CLS(COMAND APS NTG1-for W219(2004.10-2008))

1. Original car function:
1) 6.5 inch colour screen built-in,one disk CD player,FM,Magnetic tape,Mobile Telephone,Voice control system,6 disk CD box,TV,CD driver.
2) Network Connections:
MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals): connect 6 disk CD box(if it’s available) in the trunk, CD driver,linguatronic(VCS).
2. Important points:
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the wheeling control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box,Mobile Telephone,Amplifier FM can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer B5 power line(6 meters) for the original car. We offer a 6 meter cable to connect it from the screen of the DVD player to loudspeaker plug at the left side of the trunk.

E. Adaptable car model four:
Benz E(Audio 50 APS-for W211(2008-2009))

1. Original car function:
1) 4.5 inch colour screen built-in,one disk CD player,FM,Magnetic tape,6 disk CD box,TV,CD driver etc.
2. Network Connections:
MOST network(It is used for transmit Audio and Control signals):connect 6 disk CD box in the trunk,CD driver,linguatronic(VCS).
3. Installation Method
1) CAN BUS agreement control box,make the steering wheel control possible. At present the 6 disk CD box in the trunk,Mobile Telephone,Amplifier and FM can not be available in the original car.
2) Offer B5 power line(6 meters) for the original car. We offer a 6 meter cable to connect it from the screen of the DVD player to loudspeaker plug at the the left side of the trunk.

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BMW E46 M3 BMW M5 E39 E53 car dvd gps navigation Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8788/8786)

Benz C-Class W203 Benz CLK W209 car dvd Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8731)

Benz E-Class W211 Benz CLS W219 Benz CLK W209 Benz G-Class W463 car dvd Installation Instructions(Model: SRD-8797)

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