WRKNL8 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Hi, I am looking at installaing an FM expander on my 99 e46 business stereo unit and need to know how to get to the back of the head unit to plug the expander. I have taken off the cover under the steering column and managed to find a 12V source but cant find my way to the antenna jack. Does anyone have any instructions please? hopefully I wont have to take too many bits off. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jochen 4 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Hi, I am looking at installaing an FM expander on my 99 e46 business stereo unit and need to know how to get to the back of the head unit to plug the expander. I have taken off the cover under the steering column and managed to find a 12V source but cant find my way to the antenna jack. Does anyone have any instructions please? hopefully I wont have to take too many bits off. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Easy. Pull off the trim panel left and right of the radio. They are just pressed, in, so pull them off CAREFULLY AND EVENLY. I use plastic bicycle tyre levels to do the job, works well. Then remove 2 x screws (left and right of radio) and the radio slides out Unplug connectors as required. The radio has switched 12V and also permanent 12V on the radio connector Antenna connector is DIN type, you may need a DIN-to-Japanese antenna connector adapter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRKNL8 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 Hi, I am looking at installaing an FM expander on my 99 e46 business stereo unit and need to know how to get to the back of the head unit to plug the expander. I have taken off the cover under the steering column and managed to find a 12V source but cant find my way to the antenna jack. Does anyone have any instructions please? hopefully I wont have to take too many bits off. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks UPDATE: Managed to find the instructions on google - worked a treat! http://www.fitaudio.com/?View=entry&EntryID=97 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WRKNL8 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2010 Easy. Pull off the trim panel left and right of the radio. They are just pressed, in, so pull them off CAREFULLY AND EVENLY. I use plastic bicycle tyre levels to do the job, works well. Then remove 2 x screws (left and right of radio) and the radio slides out Unplug connectors as required. The radio has switched 12V and also permanent 12V on the radio connector Antenna connector is DIN type, you may need a DIN-to-Japanese antenna connector adapter. Thanks for the helpful hints mate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
