BMW 7 SERIES IDRIVE RETROFIT!

[@bouncycastles1214]

Cracked me up with the phonecall George 🤣

[@GeorgeAusters]

😅

[@mkm7962]

Done an Android install on the E60 and had the same issue, it's was the fibre optic that wasn't completing the loop that gives the OK on the whole system also displaying the SOS call failure. There's several ways around it with fibre optic loop's or using ista but you need to disable the whole SOS system which wasn't a problem for me as I don't use the BMW hand set. Could possibly be your issue or maybe not with it being a 7 series. Pretty sure you'll work it out, enjoying what you've done so far 👍

[@jackbean4693]

This car is gonna be so sweet once it all comes together

[@GeorgeAusters]

Let’s hope so

[@dragosmarian06]

Hi, did you code until the end? what exactly needs to be coded? Thank you

[@Hancock_nl]

This is exactly why they don't steal iDrive systems out of BMW's. If it was plug and play that would be too easy. Get yourself an Icom and ISTA-P and you'll be able to do it yourself. Great Video George 👍

[@GeorgeAusters]

Anything can be made to work with the right coding👌🏼

[@rorycronin9730]

I feel your pain mate, its soo frustrating but your get there! Great vids

[@GeorgeAusters]

Thanks 👍

[@Jason-um2yp]

Hey George.. Try swapping out the tuner module in the C Pillar or code your existing one. Definitely swap out the Bluetooth module in the boot . I’ve done all these mods in my 2004 730 and everything works as it should. Good luck 👍🏻👍🏻

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yeah will be adding the Bluetooth module and adding the aux port then it should be as good as it can be👌🏼

[@tnashhtf1058]

I have a 730d 2004 can you help with where l can buy the Retrofit

[@franka537]

Did you have to code anything after you swapped all those parts? I have all parts from the same car. Mines an 03. All parts came from 2006.

[@officialwillieg2001]

Good video!🔥 40K incoming!

[@GeorgeAusters]

Cheers mate🙌🏼

[@DocMackGarage]

I thought I might see you on BBC - local man calls Emergency department for trim removal .

[@GeorgeAusters]

😂😂😂

[@diogosouza627]

I think you just need to change the VINnumber of the radio, all modules need to have the same VinNumber.

[@richardnorris3095]

Keep the faith George, you’ll get it all working soon 😎😎

[@GeorgeAusters]

I’m sure I will👌🏻

[@incartechie]

Great upgrade!

[@kierrejohnson200]

You should buy the PEMP aftermarket market radio, it’s plug and play and extremely worth it for those that can afford it

[@GeorgeAusters]

Not a fan of aftermarket stuff in BMWs

[@elliotdavis4641]

Great video mate, we could feel your pain. Be good if you can sort yourself, my E65 LCI had fault with Idrive before I bought it years ago previous owner took to BMW invoice says £661 for programming of control unit 🤣

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yeah I’ll get to the bottom of it, whatever it takes. I’m determined to make this car perfect!

[@flippy9133]

maybe you need to swap more stuff from the LCI for it to work plug and play?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Possibly but I’ll likely just get these units coded👍🏻

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

There was someone in Australia who had a youtube channel about 10 years ago (sadly no longer there) who totally face-lifted his silver 760. As I remember, he used a tool like "BMW Explorer" or "BMW Scan" to effectively experiment with all the individual coding options on each module. I suspect you have a logic 7 amp issue (they are junk and break all the time), so you should swap that out as well if it exists and works in the donor car. I doubt you will be able to get anyone to do that for you, as most BMW coding is an automated child's play process using the vehicle order. When modules not meant for your car are found, they cannot be coded at all. Obviously, it could be done with NCSexpert but far easier in BMW Explorer.

[@GeorgeAusters]

The plan is to do a complete facelift on this car.. No logic 7 in the parts car so I’ll have to buy one👍🏻

[@Invinciblemoam]

Hi George, the Ista d eBay link in the description is broken, can you recommend another source? My N47 E91 has just hit 156k and the dpf life cycle needs resetting

[@GeorgeAusters]

Here you go: ebay.us/ofr42U

[@Invinciblemoam]

Top man! Thanks!

[@dailydoseofvines1295]

Why did you nee a new i drive?

[@GeorgeAusters]

I just wanted to update it to the latest one

[@RAVEN-dg2yr]

Hi, be patient to my english😅, I'm not English, but enyoy your cannel. Have a fever. Did you resolve oil mesaure option in LCI MMI module? I have 735 pre, but put a lci MMI-don't know what engine code, buy on auction. Codeing it well by ncs expert by "zero MAN file" Everythings works well. Climate, navi, enterteinment Ob data, but oil level mesaurement not. Question is: how to eneble oli level mesaurement? Did you resolve this function? Waiting for answer. Have a good day bro!❤

[@GeorgeAusters]

Oil measurement doesn’t work in the LCI MMI… Not worth using it anyway when you have a physical dipstick 👌🏻

[@babyztfctmbh4155]

You still have to code it right?

[@GeorgeAusters]

Yes

[@leenevin8451]

lol tape player spec means it’s not been ragged

[@GeorgeAusters]

Definitely👌🏼 Was used as a Chauffeur car in London during its early life!

[@raheelosman7523]

Plug every thing in with the battery disconnected. Then put battery back and start the vehicle leave running. Let it reset it self.

[@GeorgeAusters]

No good mate

[@marktolner2922]

George, sadly your old wood trim will not fit the new ASK unit. You have been warned ... Cheers from a scary Kyiv ...

[@GeorgeAusters]

I may try cutting it to fit👍🏻

[@joehodgekins8423]

Nice dude!

[@GeorgeAusters]

🙌🏼

[@boria_geo]

After change it need coding and all will work..

[@seanpaul3050]

Looks like petrol will be £5 a litre soon. Not much point fixing the radio in that 7 series :)

[@GeorgeAusters]

Hahaha

[@DanielleAusters]

🙌🏼

[@GeorgeAusters]

🙌🏼