Installing 16:9 Screen on E39 520i with Nav System

[shamshoun 0]

Greetings Dears,

I have a question and i would appreciate your help in this regard, I have a 520i 2001 Model, i have only cassette player with CD box in the back, i want to change this with 16:9 BMW widescreen with Nav system, is this doable? can i do it my self or it needs professional? is there any customization required?

thanks for your help

Cheers!

[greenday-rulz21 4]

PM 'Hotwire' or/and 'Jochen'. They are the masters on BMW wiring/sat nav/ and anything electrical.

Cheers

[diablo23 1]

hi, theres a few videos on you tube that can help try searchin for e39 widescreen install.

also sounds like you might need the retro fit package to get everything going

[hotwire 352]

Welcome to site.

Have PM'd you re this.

[jochen 4]

I have a question and i would appreciate your help in this regard, I have a 520i 2001 Model, i have only cassette player with CD box in the back, i want to change this with 16:9 BMW widescreen with Nav system, is this doable? can i do it my self or it needs professional? is there any customization required?

All fully possible. BMW made a kit and detailled instructions on how to retro-fit nav to a car with no nav

Note carefully that a key prerequisite is that the car have the high-IKE (and not the low IKE!) as well as the digital climate control. The high IKE has the text display at the bottom for eg FASTEN SEATBELTS etc. IKE = Instrument cluster.

Generally only something you'd do yourself as a DIY BMW fan, due to the amount of labour involved. and cost of parts (even 2nd hand expect to spend well over $1,000)

But plenty of people have done it.

The BMW instructions state it takes 8 to 10 hours with knowledge and experience.

As a newbie, expect it to be a full weekends work - or two weekends - once you have gathered all the necessary parts. Start trolling eBay...

Anyway, start by browsing the retrofit instructions - I can mail you a copy if you wish (PM me your email address)