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06-03-2011, 12:24 PM | #1 |
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Kenwwood KIV-BT901
I wanted to get some opinions on the new Kenwood KIV-BT901 HU. Crutchfield says it will fit in my car and I'm thinking about ordering it. The unit has built in Bluetooth, SAT radio ready, internal memory, and can support a rear view camera. Sounds pretty good to me, but there are not a lot reviews because the product just came out.
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06-03-2011, 01:53 PM | #2 |
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Your bigger worry is
The side effects of installing an aftermarket Head Unit in the E90 series
Its not the normal easy install that pre 90's cars are. Depending on what already is in it.(which BMW stereo) You cannot remove the existing head unit without the following probelms If you have BMW SOS it will cause error codes The audio alarms for the seat belts and other things come through the head unit Without the OEM Head unit installed the BMW programmer at the dealership will not be able to update your software if this is necessay If you have logic 7 it uses a proprietary fiberoptic connection to the amp which means you pretty much have to find away to replace the 9 channel amp and speakers. For these reasons some mount the existing head unit in the trunk or elsewhere in the car and run there new unit as a parallel or somewhat parallel system. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=dynavin Last edited by ctuna; 06-05-2011 at 12:34 PM.. |
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06-03-2011, 05:25 PM | #4 |
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Unless the shop had direct expierence with e90's
If I were you I would take my time and read as many of the threads related to changing head units here as possible.(do a search for head units here)
Also you need to establish which system you have and what options you have attached to the head unit such as SOS, bluetooth etc.. http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=321871 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365866 There are few shops even good ones that can do a e90 series 3 correctly The three stereo models are stereo(non US model except for 2010 2011) , HI Fi or premium, L7 or logic 7 they all have the professional head unit in the US. Also I seem to recall someone mentioned the 330 came with logic 7 standard in 06 which would mean the amp and speakers would have to be replaced probably with and ms-8 some amps and speakers. Last edited by ctuna; 06-03-2011 at 05:48 PM.. |
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