new professional head unit , what is needed to get it to work

batman_e92 · 02-15-2015, 06:25 AM

Hey guys

I got a new head unit for my car since the LCD screen is shot on mine. I understand I need to programme it to work with the car. Any DYIs on this ? I got the the inpa cable coming from eBay I'm hoping this can handle it

Any help is appreciated

Thanks

ctuna · 02-15-2015, 11:08 AM

batman_e92 · 02-15-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ctuna

You need to use NCSexpert to read the radio file, to see
what its already programmed to .
Then adjust those parameters.
What are the options that your car has that go through or
are effected by the Radio.
Do you have L7 or Hi FI or neither?
Do you have PDC , BMW SOS , USB , Bluetooth phone?

I would just try the radio first.
The coding information is in the coding subforum.

Thanks for the response my Freind however I have no clue what my car has

I'm suppose to have blue tooth but idoes not work when I try to pair my phone

Where do I get this NCSexpert I'm assuming its software ? How can I get it to communicate with the unit ?

ctuna · 02-15-2015, 11:52 AM

You need to to a VIN Check .
There are many free BMW vin checkers on line
they will list your options.
Do you have the phone symbol when you press the menu
button if you do you have bluetooth phone.

Get familiar with your coding setup by doing something
simple like programming the kefob to shut the windows
as a check you are doing things correctly .

Unfortunately some of the downloads in files above no longer exist.
would have been easier to change the screen.

Inpa ebidas and ncsexpert come in a software package you use
to be able to download them easily they are not huge files.
I bought them with my cable but you may have to update the
daten files . ebay has it sometimes but I would do an Internet wide
search.

Go to bmwcoders.com or the coding subforum here for more info.

bmw325i · 02-15-2015, 03:29 PM

Depending on the year you might not be able to code it with ncs expert. After you get ncs expert working(read the stickies in the coding section) try the following to reset the headunit based on the vo.

1. Load NCSExpert.
2. Load Profile and select Expertmode
3. F1 (VIN/ZCS/FA)
4. F3 (ZCS/FA f .ECU)
5. Choose E89 (for the E9X)
6. Select CAS
7. F6 (BACK)
8. F4 (Process ECU)
9. Select the Module you want to Revert back to Stock. (2urad)
10. F2->Choose "SG_Codieren->ok
11. F3->to start coding the ecu with factory settings according to the vehicle VO.

batman_e92 · 02-15-2015, 06:23 PM

Thanks guys .. This sounds super complicated..
I will check out this new site you mentioned CTUNA

ctuna · 02-15-2015, 06:27 PM

Its not that bad if it works the first time.
To be good with NCSexpert does require some study
but there are a lot of canned procedures now.

batman_e92 · 02-15-2015, 06:36 PM

OK I'm pretty technical I should be able to figure it out with some help.. BTW I checked the vin and below is all I can find in the list that refers to the radio. I do have the phone symbols on my deck and the steering wheel but I can't add a phone for the life of me. I followed the instructions on the youtube no dice may its broken on the old deck.

S645A BMW US Radio BMW US Radio

S663A Radio BMW Professional Radio BMW Professional

ctuna · 02-15-2015, 08:01 PM

batman_e92 · 02-15-2015, 10:04 PM

So I have the button on the head unit I'm not sure what options it gives me its been a while.. I'm in the hospital for the next day or two ill check it out when I'm out and see

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batman_e92 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	new professional head unit , what is needed to get it to work Hey guys I got a new head unit for my car since the LCD screen is shot on mine. I understand I need to programme it to work with the car. Any DYIs on this ? I got the the inpa cable coming from eBay I'm hoping this can handle it Any help is appreciated Thanks
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02-15-2015, 11:08 AM	#2
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	You need to use NCSexpert to read the radio file. You need to use NCSexpert to read the radio file, to see what its already programmed to . Then adjust those parameters. What are the options that your car has that go through or are effected by the Radio. Do you have L7 or Hi FI or neither? Do you have PDC , BMW SOS , USB , Bluetooth phone? I would just try the radio first. The coding information is in the coding subforum. coding http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=604297 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ight=oil+gauge http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=802793 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=480261 http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1517538 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603002 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...CPqY7sEC#gid=0 http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-ELM-...d_rhf_ee_shvl2 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=626106 http://forums.5series.net/topic/1060...g/page__st__15 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...QBEN1T21N1M4QB https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/d...4242A6C62198A5 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603585 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=stereo http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=stereo http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ghlight=usenet http://bmwcoders.com/forum/ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...CPqY7sEC#gid=0 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cGE&cad=rja
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ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	You need to to a VIN Check You need to to a VIN Check . There are many free BMW vin checkers on line they will list your options. Do you have the phone symbol when you press the menu button if you do you have bluetooth phone. Get familiar with your coding setup by doing something simple like programming the kefob to shut the windows as a check you are doing things correctly . Unfortunately some of the downloads in files above no longer exist. would have been easier to change the screen. Inpa ebidas and ncsexpert come in a software package you use to be able to download them easily they are not huge files. I bought them with my cable but you may have to update the daten files . ebay has it sometimes but I would do an Internet wide search. Go to bmwcoders.com or the coding subforum here for more info. Last edited by ctuna; 02-15-2015 at 03:37 PM..
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02-15-2015, 03:29 PM	#5
bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	Depending on the year you might not be able to code it with ncs expert. After you get ncs expert working(read the stickies in the coding section) try the following to reset the headunit based on the vo. 1. Load NCSExpert. 2. Load Profile and select Expertmode 3. F1 (VIN/ZCS/FA) 4. F3 (ZCS/FA f .ECU) 5. Choose E89 (for the E9X) 6. Select CAS 7. F6 (BACK) 8. F4 (Process ECU) 9. Select the Module you want to Revert back to Stock. (2urad) 10. F2->Choose "SG_Codieren->ok 11. F3->to start coding the ecu with factory settings according to the vehicle VO.
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02-15-2015, 06:23 PM	#6
batman_e92 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys .. This sounds super complicated.. I will check out this new site you mentioned CTUNA
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02-15-2015, 06:27 PM	#7
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	Its not that bad if it works the first time. Its not that bad if it works the first time. To be good with NCSexpert does require some study but there are a lot of canned procedures now.
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02-15-2015, 06:36 PM	#8
batman_e92 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	OK I'm pretty technical I should be able to figure it out with some help.. BTW I checked the vin and below is all I can find in the list that refers to the radio. I do have the phone symbols on my deck and the steering wheel but I can't add a phone for the life of me. I followed the instructions on the youtube no dice may its broken on the old deck. S645A BMW US Radio BMW US Radio S663A Radio BMW Professional Radio BMW Professional
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02-15-2015, 08:01 PM	#9
ctuna Lieutenant General 1911 Rep 13,103 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	FYI the following is stereo info BMW stereo types http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=352586 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1266451970 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...2&d=1260829447 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343673 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138949 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780605 http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=641323 http://bmwcoders.com/forum/3-er-8/bm...1-e92-e93-291/ http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1209780865 electical e90 pdf http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...,d.cGU&cad=rja http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...85464276,d.cGU http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...85464276,d.cGU http://www.musicarnw.com/page-2/ http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...4&d=1278871872 All the cars have the buttons on the steering wheel . (it doesn't mean they have bluetooth phone though) If you press menu on the radio it should display a phone symbol in addition to tuner and cd if it doesn't you don't have bluetooth phone. Do you have the radio manual and the phone manual ? Also there is ytube videos on how to pair a phone . On the phone end you have to have the phone in the discoverable mode for other devices to detect it. It pretty much like pairing a headset. The bluetooth manual is the second link down. Manuals http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...t=radio+manual http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6490 http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...3&d=1169133185 http://www.bawarec.ru/manuals/3er/e9...3er-e90-12.pdf Last edited by ctuna; 02-15-2015 at 08:21 PM..
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batman_e92 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Convertable Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, On iTrader: (1)	So I have the button on the head unit I'm not sure what options it gives me its been a while.. I'm in the hospital for the next day or two ill check it out when I'm out and see
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