I recall a digital TV tuner was used when fitted in the E53 from sometime 2005 as I recall. I had a late 2005 car that had it fitted but due to many issues with the supplying main stealer it went back after a month for a refund. So i know the early modules were analogue and probably no use now so If...

Agreed! Update - I now have a pdf file of the E53 TV retrofit and can see the parts I need now. For anyone else considering this the parts are - 1) Adaptor Cable 2) TV1 Aerial Cable 3) TV2 Aerial Cable 4) Video Module (TV Tuner) 5) Aerial with 2 aerial plates 6) Sundry parts - Expanding rivets x 2, ...

Thank you for this info. Sounds like you had the top spec car in its day! Shame BMW haven't sorted the ongoing Homelink system issue. Have you tried raising it with them? That's what I would do / try (direct and not main stealer)!

Many thanks for this and I also use realoem and was coming to the same conclusion as your words (need digital TV module and antennas). I reckon the wiring is already their as part of the loom as I have found this for 2 other extras I have recently retrofitted (Webasto Telestart Remote kit & heat...

Many thanks for your reply / info. Yes I thought that from my research to date. I won't progress unless confident I can get it working etc. I have BMW diagnostics 1.4.0 that seems pretty good and can code with it. I used it recently to enable my auxiliary Webasto heater for timer control in addition...

Hi all. I have a late 2005 manufactured & registered early 2006 E53. I'm considering retrofitting the TV function as my current car has not got it but does have the Satnav factory option. I recall the TV BMW factory option changed from analogue to digital in 2005 ish. Has anyone done this retrof...

Hi all. Just a bit of info from my 17 years of E53 3.0D ownership experience. I don't rate the Castrol BMW oil as (in the diesel engine at least) I think it thickens over time. I only use Mobile One correct grade engine oil now which seems far better for maintaining its viscosity. I also don't let t...

There are after market units also available from Ebay sellers much cheaper but I just wanted to genuine kit as i am keeping my rare 6 speed high spec manual E53 forever regardless of road tax increases and everything else to try and deter fossil fuel owners! :D Oh the stink is just the burning diese...

Sounds like your Webasto (if connected up) is faulty. Also be aware these can fail and run the fan and drain power if not caught in time! This happened to me with a replacement used part. I cleaned and re-fitted my original unit and it has worked fine since. The burner area gets coked up and can be ...

Many thanks for this Sanj. Although your post was some years ago its still helping us E53 enthusiasts! I had the retrofit rear seat heating info from another source but got stuck when I needed to find the loom to connect to the 2 switches. Your post quickly gave me the answer (remove front passenger...