Thursday, December 1, 2011
X5 DVD Video System II Installation Guide
It took me about 4 hours to complete the installation. The hardest part was the installation of the overhead console. The BMW Installation Instructions states the average installation time for the whole kit as 2.5 hours. I took my time to make sure that it’s done right and not damage the interior or headliner. If your headliner color is other than black, make sure you use a clean pair of painter’s gloves to protect the headliner from smudges. Also make sure that you label all cables and connectors as they all look alike.
The DVD Video System plays all DVD discs (including DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-ROM). It also plays all video CDs.
INSTALLATION OF THE OVERHEAD MONITOR
1. Use finger or trim panel remove tool to lower the rear dome light assembly by releasing the clips at four corners.
2. Remove a single Phillips screw at the headliner bracket
3. Disconnect the connector cables for the ultrasonic sensor module, dome light, and if you have the electric seatback adjustments, the left and right seatback switches.
4. If you have the electric seatback adjustment, make sure you label the LEFT and RIGHT switches correctly as the connectors look alike.
5. To remove the connectors for the seatback switches, slide the purple lock away from the connector and pull the connector straight up.
download: http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/pdf/e53/X5+DVD+Video+System+Installation+Guide.pdf
