Originally Posted by
Cambo_oldjaguar
Yeah I have my doubts about those kits, because they make a blanket statement 2002-2012 but there's four different "systems" over that time period.
2002-2004 is the BMW system, i-Bus for everything
2005-2006 is the Gen1 Denso with gateway module for MOST security, head unit is under the screen, MOST but with i-Bus for SWC
2007-2009 is the Gen1 Denso with the instrument cluster for MOST security, head unit is under the screen, MOST but with i-Bus for SWC
2010-2012 is the VN Denso with no MOST security, the head unit in the passenger footwell, with LIN-Bus for SWC
The BMW system has quadlock connectors, the Denso has different connectors at the head unit.
The Android unit I put in this 2003 did not come with any MOST connections. You will need a separate MOST-AUX box to run the factory amp (and nothing else on the MOST network; TV, Phone, Rear Seat Entertainment, etc will work).
You would also need to customise the wiring harness because it only comes with Quadlock, will not connect to the factory wiring in a 2005MY-onward.
For the i-Bus App you need to buy a Resler USB interface, it's not built in to the head unit. You can get those from the i-bus app shop where you buy the app itself.
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