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MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 10:38 pm

Hi,

I have a X5 2003 with a MID radio. Does anyone know which wires go to the speakers from the radio?

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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:12 pm

If you can go through the laborious task of identifying the colour of the wires I might be able to help. I did this from the amp in the boot when messing with an aftermarket unit. Could be the same...
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:45 pm

Do the speaker wires go the the boot?
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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:18 am

Yes - to the radio module, also known as the BM24 or BM54. Under the boot floor, spare, compressor and the plastic housing surrounding the battery.
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:39 pm

Where is the radio module?

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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:31 pm

[quote=""Sanj""]Yes - to the radio module, also known as the BM24 or BM54. Under the boot floor, spare, compressor and the plastic housing surrounding the battery.[/quote]

[quote=""mas123""]Where is the radio module?[/quote]

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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 6:43 pm

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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Fri Jul 29, 2011 10:42 pm

Hi,

I just want check before I take the spare wheel out, do the speaker wires go to the radio tuner or can I access the speaker wires from near the CD changer? I don't have DSP.
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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:31 am

Source is the radio module, not sure which way your loom will then go. Best to go from the module.

What are you trying to do? Replace the HU?
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:50 am

Hi,

I am trying to take some connections of the speaker wire so that I can connect an amplifier.

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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:08 am

In that case use the search option above and you'll find posts like this (links to YouTube):

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=1412#p15347

Think you'll have most questions answered.
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:31 am

Hi,

There are three plugs going to the radio module one them is a black plug with 6 wires which includes brown orange stripes red/green and white with orand stripes. Are these the speaker wires
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:53 am

There is a plug head 'AMP' can I use the wires from that plug?
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Re: MID Radio

Post by mas123 » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:03 pm

Hi,

I checked the videos on you tube and they assume the car a a subwoofer it all ready and take the connections for the amp from there. Does anyone know whether the plug in the back near the radio module marked 'AMP' is the same plug that I can use for connecting a active sub?
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Re: MID Radio

Post by Sanj » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:11 am

I haven't looked through this fully, mine is a HK unit but does this help:

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/ste ... y-amp.html
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