Re: bmw-digest V9 #2328

["Ram Srinivasan" <rksdc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have a 88 325 E30.  My OEM stereo was on it's last legs.  I wanted an
CD/MP3 played, and found an AIWA in-dash CD player unit.  I installed with
the help of my friend, and it works like a champ.

So basically any of the new units in the stores work just fine in terms of
compaitibility, did have some wiring issues though.  There is a E30 website
maintained by someone on this list that gives you the wiring diagram.

I don't know how much easier or harder it would be with the stereo from
another bimmer.

Good Luck.
- -Ram


> Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 17:57:58 EST
> From: SEBRING222@domain.elided
> Subject: E30 OEM Stereo
>
> How compatible are the connections in an E30 (87 325i) with newer model
year
> radio/cassette units? Would a unit from an 89 be compatible? How about a
unit
> from an E36? My OEM stereo is on its last legs and I'd like to upgrade
with a
> newer BMW unit if I can.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Dougherty
> New Orleans

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