Subject: 1) yes. 2) don't even go there... LOL!!! Author: visionbmw7 : member since July, 2006 : 3995 posts Posted on: 2008-03-25 23:51:42

Many people have done it when they put in a double DIN aftermarket unit which is usually hideous anyway. All you'll loose is OBC/MID functions but can still view them on the cluster.

Cliff




95 740iL w/SLS, Chrome Staggered M-Pars, 750 wooden B pillars, 750 C pillar and dome wooden lights, non-DSP to DSP Nav retrofit 4:3, MKII, C43 radio module, standard Phillips DSP amp, rear electric shade retrofit (nav parts & shade transplanted from my former 96). Future Mods: Shadowline.

97 540i/6, UUC short shift, DINAN 3.15 diff, sport springs, M Sport steering wheel, M-Pars, non-DSP to DSP Nav retrofit 16:9 w/custom in-dash DVD player/MKIII Nav/C43 radio module/Hybrid Loewe amp, CCFL Angel Eyes, LED exterior door handles, 360 clears, glow gauges, Lo-Jack, Air-Trak real-time vehicle tracker, Kicker amp, Kenwood sub through ski hole.

• Eric, I fixed your MID from Peter. Writeup of E38 MID repair (pic) - visionbmw7 2008-03-25 02:14:49 (6664 views)
  • What does *Signal Strength* in last few pics refers to? (nt) - Mario 2008-03-26 00:01:37 (214 views)
    • phone (nt) - visionbmw7 2008-03-26 00:17:18 (133 views)
    • His ability to git er up when the MID is successfully repaired. :-)))))))))))))) (nt) - bmw635 2008-03-26 00:06:20 (133 views)
  • Bro, your electronic skills always impress...... - IBHenry 2008-03-25 19:07:44 (100 views)
  • Great work! This will go on e38.org tonight. (nt) - davidc 2008-03-25 18:08:34 (110 views)
  • Can somebody PDF this. Thx. 2 questions Cliff - Mario 2008-03-25 18:00:14 (122 views)
    • 1) yes. 2) don't even go there... LOL!!! - visionbmw7 2008-03-25 23:51:42 (114 views)
    • Like this? I will keep this up there until Cliff tells me to take it down (url) - Magnum 2008-03-25 18:16:30 (167 views)
      • Saweet Magnum. Thank you, thank you, thank you... - Mario 2008-03-25 18:35:04 (80 views)
  • Ok, but here's the criteria. You must make a donation to the board. I won't - visionbmw7 2008-03-25 12:58:10 (127 views)
  • wow, man let me know if you want o fix mine. 98% of the pixels are gone. - Artik 7 2008-03-25 10:56:18 (123 views)
  • Cliff, wanna do another one? :>) - Stu 2008-03-25 08:55:13 (96 views)
  • Sweet. Add me to your list. My e39 MID needs repair. :-)) (nt) - hypercritic 2008-03-25 08:53:21 (157 views)
  • simply Elementary my DEAR................GFJ!!!!!!!!!!! (nt) - snitch740i 2008-03-25 05:02:25 (95 views)
  • AWESOME! E38.org please! (nt) - Edwin 2008-03-25 03:01:15 (107 views)
  • Cool, I just found about 20 more MID for you to fix. :-)))))))))))))))))))))))) - bmw635 2008-03-25 02:55:50 (170 views)
  • Nice work Cliff! for sure e38.org worthy (nt) - 04sshd 2008-03-25 02:53:16 (100 views)