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Is it possible to go from having an iDrive to not having one?
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12-17-2014, 10:26 PM | #1 |
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Is it possible to go from having an iDrive to not having one?
The topic sounds a bit broad, so simply put... I have a 2007 335i Coupe that came with iDrive. It's taken a sh*t on me in recent weeks. The CCC unit I believe from what I'm being told. My question is... Can I just purchase the unit from a non-iDrive 2007 and take out the CD/DVD drive and swap them without removing the other pieces of the dashboard?
I'm only 20 years old, I may have jumped the gun with buying this car, with a lot of research being left out prior. I made a bad purchase in terms of which 335i I decided to drive home. So the cheapest job for the time being is what's best until I get my taxes back. If anybody has any serious suggestions/help it would be GREATLY appreciated. Trying to get my tunes back. Can't stand driving in silence. |
12-17-2014, 10:38 PM | #4 |
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Do you want to remove the idrive setup complete ? The dashboards are completely different...Why not upgrade to the newer CIC setup or even NBT. Both of which, are better than the CCC setup and still retain the factory dash setup.
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12-17-2014, 10:45 PM | #5 | |
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-SERIES...db2567&vxp=mtr and have it fit. It doesn't need to be perfect, I just need to be able to use my speakers. I have the upgraded soun package and it's deemed useless now and I feel like I've got money wasted. I've got only like $500 to spare for the time being until later in 2015. |
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12-17-2014, 10:50 PM | #6 |
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Sure you can physically fit that radio, into the vehicle but it not plug and play. Nor will it even mount to the dash. It needs to be coded to your vehicle, and even then I don't believe it wont work since your V.O doesn't match the radio configurations. If moneys tight, just get a new CCC unit on here. I'm sure theirs a few laying around someone is itching to get rid of for cheap.
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12-17-2014, 11:02 PM | #7 | |
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I'm just trying to get some opinions and hopefully come across somebody else who has encountered a similar problem. I'd be unhooking all of the iDrive units and deeming them useless, but not fully removing them. the only part being removed would be the CD drives with the fried CCC unit and putting in a different CD drive from an alternate setup. In logic, that should work... |
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12-19-2014, 09:22 PM | #14 |
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you'll need to to take out the bracket that holds the unit in. then purchase a bracket for the headunit.. You will have a sort of gap of about 1.5".. The radio wwill fit snug then.. Bracket is about $30. make it look at least more oemish with the faceplate for the radio cover up the holes below etc... like what was said, if you can find a headunit from a L7 system car then it should be plug and play. with coding of course.
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12-20-2014, 04:59 AM | #16 |
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It's going to cost more in the long un to install mismatching parts today. If you are short on cash, well, yes, you have jumped the guns, but that's not a helpful comment at this point, so my advice is just wait until you have the cash to get the appropriate replacement parts.
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12-21-2014, 09:34 AM | #17 | |
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