[L3NNY]

So, IF I buy a headunit from a scrap yard, how to I enable it to work on my car? Is it hard?

[codeterrorist]

99% of the time you need to code it to your car.
If you have a professional headunit; then get a prefoessional headunit to match it as close as possible.

I suggest getting Protool by BimmerGeeks. It's an Android app with no subscription and not VIN locked.

You default/factory code the radio module/headunit and it will read the car's VO (Vehicle Order) and apply the correct settings to the radio.

And I suggest joining their FB group since that's where their support is and the community support is great too.

[L3NNY]

Legend!!! Well today I bit the bullet and just did it!!!! Bought a CIC, screen controller and centre trim….. the next few days should be fun 🤦🏻‍♂️

[codeterrorist]

Does your current car has CIC in it? If you are retrofitting iDrive then it's a different story. There are threads here on how to DIY retrofit iDrive. But it's completely different from just replacing the headunit with a new/used one.

[L3NNY]

I have a CCC unit in at the mo…. Watched many videos and read through lots of stuff on here and by the grace of god by this time tomorrow I’ll have a new headunit

[codeterrorist]

Well, I'm not sure it's that simple of a swap, but hopefully it is.
Wish you luck and please post back so others can benefit from your adventure.

[L3NNY]

Very simple swap! Took all of 45 mins including vin coding

[codeterrorist]

Nice, glad it was that simple. Thanks for commenting back on the result.

[L3NNY]

Then as I celebrated the win of installing the head unit….. my timing chain snapped and wrote the car off😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🤦🏻‍♂️ happy Christmas lolololol