DKSBMW

Mate, I couldn't thank you enough. You seriously saved me a tonne. Truely Appreciated.

Okay here goes... I've had this car for a few months (2001 318i) and ever since I've had no radio. The original BMW Business CD was there, but when I took it out, it was without the harness and just loose wires (I got this car very cheap, but in mint condition minus the radio)... All speakers work, and am sure they are connected to built in amp (as I have seen the connection in the dash)... However, part of my upgrades include my own amp and subwoofers, so I will not need the built in amp. ---- THE QUESTION.... I want to wire an aftermarket stereo (a cheap sony xplod) however nothing that I have tried has gone right, and I'm hoping for some advice so I don't have to get this done in a shop. I have isolated the wires and so far know my ground is a thick brown wire, and power is possibly a red/green striped wire and/or purple/white striped wire. Can someone shed some light on whats going wrong? The xplod has the basic yellow, red and black wires, that are easy to wire in your average car, but this BMW has been seriously scratching my head. My fuses are fine, all checked (including the xplod's).... But no matter how I connect the wires (I'm doing it properly, with the plastic caps) the stereo just won't go. I have tried the same method with other car stereos and it just doesn't power them. What am I doing wrong? I am quite a noob to BMW, but I love them so please bare with my noobnis. I'm tired of having no music. Any help, links would be highly appreciated, if TL:DR I appreciate also Many thanks.

Hi BMW owners, need a bit of help, new to the forum so bare with me. Where can I buy clear (or cloudy) indicator lens for a 2001 318i in Auckland, preferably East. Similar to the one below (not exactly like, just there to describe). I'm on a budget since I'm doing other upgrades, so I can spend approx $150. My current ones are orange, they aren't bad but I feel a change to clear or cloudy would definitely clean up the look. Much Appreciated.