Thanks for all your input guys!

Been looking up BM54 units on eBay, but can't see 1 which will fit my plug!

Also worth noting that my loom seems to have been cut and remade (badly) some time in the past.

I've asked a few people breaking X5s if they could supply a BM54 and a few inches of loom ...

Thanks for the reply.

I've read every BMW screen thread on the internet the past couple of weeks.

I got a second unit which I've been assured is working, and has the exact same symptoms when they're swapped over. Nevertheless I've opened up the original unit and cleaned & retired the ribbon ...

Hi guys!

I'm hoping the experience on here can help with my issues.

Recently bought the other half an X5, it was made clear at the time of the sale that the radio "just didn't work", but I thought it would be a simple fix or at worst a new head unit.

So basically, the screen in the front is ...