How to Upgrade a 1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 Stereo Sound System with an Aftermarket Head Unit

If you are eager to make your car more featured, you can consider removing your factory radio and installing a new aftermarket stereo. A new multifunctional car stereo can be compatible with a wide range of new features which can meet almost all your different needs. This passage is mainly about how to remove and install a 1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 car stereo. If you have the same dashboard as the one shown in the picture below, you can read it carefully.

1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 Stereo Sound System after installation

1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 Stereo Sound System after installation

Precautions for this installation:

1.Before you start up any work, park your car well and unplug the negative power cable to avoid any danger.

2.Please make sure that all fastened wires are isolated with electrical tape.

3.Please make sure the ignition is off to avoid short circuit.

4.Please prepare a lever and a screwdriver before the removal and the installation.

5.For your convenience, here’s the recommended tools for removal and installation from Seicane, please check for more details: http://www.seicane.com/car-dvd-dismantling-device-srd- 400

1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 car stereo installation steps

1. The original car stereo.

The original car stereo

The original car stereo

2. Push the panel so as to get access to the whole stereo.

Push the panel so as to get access to the whole stereo

Push the panel so as to get access to the whole stereo

3. Take the knob on the left corner.

Take the knob on the left corner

Take the knob on the left corner

4. Use a screwdriver to release the hidden screw.

Use a screwdriver to release the hidden screw

Use a screwdriver to release the hidden screw

5. Pull out original stereo.

Pull out original stereo

Pull out original stereo

6. Disconnect the connectors and cables at the back of the stereo.

7. Check all the accessories for the new Seicane car stereo.

Check all the accessories for the new Seicane car stereo

Check all the accessories for the new Seicane car stereo

8. Connect the harnesses to the back of the new Seicane car stereo.

Connect the harnesses to the back of the new Seicane car stereo

Connect the harnesses to the back of the new Seicane car stereo

9. Connect the Seicane car stereo to your original stereo’s plugs.

10. Turn on the new Seicane car stereo to have a careful check if everything works well. If it doesn’t, please check whether all the cables are connected correctly.

11. Put the new Seicane car stereo into the dash.

12. Put everything into their original place. All the installation is done.

 

Before the installation, please make clear every step. If you have any doubts, you can seek help from your dealer, someone experienced or a professional. But if you haven’t got a suitable car stereo for your beloved car yet, I’d like to recommend a 1996-2003 BMW 5 Series E39 520i 523i 525i M5 bluetooth car stereo from Seicane to you. For more details, please click:

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With the help of the built-in 3D GPS navigation system of high accuracy, you won’t get lost any more even you have a bad sense of direction. Thanks to the worldwide real-time navigation, you can be accurately led to your ideal destinations because of these features, including 3D street view, landmark building display, turn-by-turn voice directions, etc. What’s more, when you take full advantage of the wireless Bluetooth technology, you can freely and easily get access to hands-free calls and streaming music through the connection between your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone and this car stereo. Wish you like it and good luck to you!

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