fitting band expander to 95 740i

[Silver Fox 43]

Hi, anyone know how to fit a band expander to a jap imported 740i 1995, can it be done? Any links? Thanks.

[pug'n 0]

Hi, anyone know how to fit a band expander to a jap imported 740i 1995, can it be done? Any links? Thanks.

easy

buy an expander,

fit between aerial lead and headunit

run a power wire to the expander

alternatively

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index.php?showtopic=6327

[318Touring 40]

Unfortunatelt the tips only work for year 2000 above radios.

What kind of tools needed to get the radio out of its housing? Mine seems to require a screw-in tool for both sides of the radio.

[*RJ* 0]

In my E36 the factory unit had two tiny black flaps that I flicked open to reveal two tiny little allen keys. Undo them and it unscrews to tabs that hold the head unit in then you can pull it straight out.

[318Touring 40]

Hah must be tiny allen keys then. I'll take a look a bit more... Thanks for the advice.

[Guest Andrew]

the aerial cable sometimes runs through the glovebox - check there first.

[jochen 4]

Don't do it! band expanders are absolute crap, they destroy the radio performance.

Replace the radio with a Kiwi version, I've got original BMW radios that will fit, all Kiwi versions.

And I can supply them cheaper than some BMW shops charge to fit band expanders....

A friend was charged $200 to have a band expander fitted to his 325, I sourced a whole replacement radio for less than $150..... and the replacement radio is a million times better than a band expander.

Jochen

[Silver Fox 43]

Thanks Jochen, anyone else looking at doing this, get in touch with Jochen, he'll look after you.