Alpine Hifi upgrade

Dr Dave · 02-17-2011, 12:10 PM

It's well worth doing Matt, it was probably the one best 'mod' I've done to my car.

4hrs taking it easy we could have it installed

3jtr · 02-23-2011, 03:01 PM

I read a post that said once you fitted the Alpine upgrade the phone on the professional sat nav becomes very quiet. Has anyone else had this problem

mv57 · 02-28-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 3jtr

I read a post that said once you fitted the Alpine upgrade the phone on the professional sat nav becomes very quiet. Has anyone else had this problem

No i have not shared this experience. BLutooth iphone 4 to prof sat nav with Dab. Phone levels are fine.

Em135eye · 03-01-2011, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

It's well worth doing Matt, it was probably the one best 'mod' I've done to my car.

4hrs taking it easy we could have it installed

Just noticed you're in Somerset. For some reason I thought you lived oop North!

Hmmm...

Dr Dave · 03-01-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Just noticed you're in Somerset. For some reason I thought you lived oop North!

Hmmm...

Pah! Somerset born & bred, often holiday down in Coverack!

larry_bml · 03-03-2011, 08:16 AM

I have an E90 from 11/2006 and installed ALPINE kit , can someone tell me what are the coding for this? I'm using the kit without coding until now, but I'm interested to do some coding to improve sound quality.

keve92335d · 03-03-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by larry_bml

I have an E90 from 11/2006 and installed ALPINE kit , can someone tell me what are the coding for this? I'm using the kit without coding until now, but I'm interested to do some coding to improve sound quality.

there is no coding involved in this (unless they changed it for an 09/2007 e92) it takes the signal from the speaker cable to the amplifier and then takes it back to the speaker so the car doesn't even know it is installed, you may want to look at adjusting bass and treble but I quite like the sound of the stereo since I installed mine

larry_bml · 03-03-2011, 08:31 AM

I was thinking maybe we can activate the advanced equalizer and maybe we can make it working. And so we can improve sound quality. I tried coding the CAPPL with e90_hifi to AUDIO_SYSTEM but... nothing happen .

walshcat · 03-03-2011, 10:53 AM

hi i am have a e92 with the pionner speaker and amp upgrade but really want to upgrade the subs under the seats can anyone help tell me which Earthquake SWS do i need the 4 or 8ohm???

larry_bml · 03-03-2011, 11:21 AM

I think you will need 4 ohm SWS, because I need these too, I have E90.

walshcat · 03-03-2011, 11:43 AM

what determins whether i need 4 or 8 ???

AhmedH · 03-07-2011, 08:06 AM

I recently got the alpine retrofit and installed it in E90 LCI, part num 65410445684. Also got 2 new HI Fi subs under the seat. After the install the tweeters sound great and also the new subs are perfect, but i dont get any sound from the mid range speaker? is that normal or did i install something wrong?
help would be appreciated

Bimmer-Bob · 03-08-2011, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kevuwk

there is no coding involved in this (unless they changed it for an 09/2007 e92) it takes the signal from the speaker cable to the amplifier and then takes it back to the speaker so the car doesn't even know it is installed, you may want to look at adjusting bass and treble but I quite like the sound of the stereo since I installed mine

There is coding involved with the newer (post-3/09) kit. Not sure what it does, exactly, but it's in the service document.

larry_bml · 03-08-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob

There is coding involved with the newer (post-3/09) kit. Not sure what it does, exactly, but it's in the service document.

Do you have a copy of that coding part? Please if you can share it. I'm very interested.

gIzzE · 03-08-2011, 08:07 AM

It probably just changes the head units output, the head unit boosts the frequencies over 10Khz to make up for lack of tweeters.
I bet if you listen to a set up that isn't coded you will hear too much top end on it compared to one that is.

That would be my guess anyway.

Em135eye · 03-08-2011, 09:19 AM

Did Anneka get anywhere with costs for the kit only?

Anneka @ Sytner · 03-08-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Did Anneka get anywhere with costs for the kit only?

Bimmer-Bob · 03-08-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by larry_bml

Do you have a copy of that coding part? Please if you can share it. I'm very interested.

The instructions I have are for the post-3/09 kit. You should have the pre-3/09 kit, which did not require coding. One other difference between the two kits is that the amp is set differently (on one the switch is set at position 1, while it is set at position 2 on the other - but this also depends on which head unit you are using, Business or Professional).

Anyway, I'd be happy to share the document with you, but it is just over the maximum file size allowed for pdf attachments. I can send it to you if you like, if you PM me your email address or something.

Imperator · 03-08-2011, 02:23 PM

I don't believe there is any difference with the amplifier among the two kits; the wiring harness changed from a cut-and-splice type to a PnP harness for post 3/09 builds. The switch position only affects subwoofer attenuation.

Em135eye · 03-08-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Anneka @ Sytner

I think you had a sales meeting and asked us if there was anything we might he interested in group buying. Quite a few, including me, asked about the possibility of an Alpine upgrade group buy. I think...!

Bimmer-Bob · 03-09-2011, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Imperator

I don't believe there is any difference with the amplifier among the two kits; the wiring harness changed from a cut-and-splice type to a PnP harness for post 3/09 builds. The switch position only affects subwoofer attenuation.

I agree that everything between the two kits appears the same except for the wiring harness, but for some reason the instructions differ in regards to switch position and also whether or not coding is req'd. I don't pretend to understand why, but it's there in black and white.

I wish I could manage to upload both service documents to this thread, but attachments have always been a PITA for me on these boards...

2010BXMXW · 03-17-2011, 09:01 AM

i found this kit last week and ordered it myself
i hope it's in english

i would like to know how the end sound was ????????

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AhmedH New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: F16 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Egypt iTrader: (0)	Help in install I recently got the alpine retrofit and installed it in E90 LCI, part num 65410445684. Also got 2 new HI Fi subs under the seat. After the install the tweeters sound great and also the new subs are perfect, but i dont get any sound from the mid range speaker? is that normal or did i install something wrong? help would be appreciated
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gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	It probably just changes the head units output, the head unit boosts the frequencies over 10Khz to make up for lack of tweeters. I bet if you listen to a set up that isn't coded you will hear too much top end on it compared to one that is. That would be my guess anyway.
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Imperator Major 52 Rep 1,175 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Plano, Texas iTrader: (8)	I don't believe there is any difference with the amplifier among the two kits; the wiring harness changed from a cut-and-splice type to a PnP harness for post 3/09 builds. The switch position only affects subwoofer attenuation.
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2010BXMXW justmakingit 0 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2010 335i sadan M package Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: suffolk, va. iTrader: (0)	i ordered yesterday i found this kit last week and ordered it myself i hope it's in english i would like to know how the end sound was ????????
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