Pulling the AMP/CD Changer and Rest of Audio System - BMW E46 M3

[@mrtordse9042]

I have an m3 that has no rear speakers and just a lot of connectors and wires so this video helped me to solve some of the connectors but i still need to work on lots of cut wires

[@WannabeRacer]

Glad it could be of use and could help you out! Having to fix a bunch of cut wires is not fun though, especially if you didn't do it and are trying to fix other peoples work...

[@mrtordse9042]

Thats how i bought it and it had a broken radio with missing antenna wire and more cut wires behind the radio

[@WannabeRacer]

@@mrtordse9042 Sounds like a bit of a project. Had my hands on many botched DIY car electronic jobs. Best of luck, run new wires if needed, but hopefully thats minimal.

[@MrEpicDude69]

The rear antenna on the drivers side is to give entry for your key

[@WannabeRacer]

Good to know, don't even have windows anymore, so the locks are kinda useless now.

[@r3drogo]

How do you managed to keep the sound system working after the CD changer is removed? The optical fiber system is serial, if one component is detached, it won't work.

[@WannabeRacer]

Sorry for the late response! I may be miss remembering, but I don't recall disconnecting any optical cables during the removal, but I had already gotten rid of the radio from the vehicle as its only meant to be raced on the track. I didn't have any plans of having the sound system work after, so I didn't try.

[@lesack]

if I just plan on just replacing the amp, must the cd, nav brackets be removed or is there a way to remove the amp without diassembling all of the rest? thx for your time!

[@WannabeRacer]

If I'm not mistaken, it's not possible to get it out without removing or at least loosening the bracket. I could be mistaken as it's been a while since I did it. Good luck!

[@qoluom502]

Does anyone know how much wattage the factory amplifier can provide?

[@WannabeRacer]

I'm unfortunately not entirely sure on that one

[@michaelblacktree]

Just out of curiosity, how much weight have you removed from the car so far?

[@WannabeRacer]

Unfortunately I didn't have the forthoght to keep a very good list of that so I don't know off the top of my head. I'll do a weigh in at the track next month and get a total number then. Plus I have to weigh things the same way you do and it's not exactly the most accurate.

[@michaelblacktree]

That's understandable. I went to the track a couple days ago, and the weight was within a pound of my estimate. That was a pleasant surprise!

[@WannabeRacer]

@@michaelblacktree Awesome man! How did it handle out there? Is it driving better?

[@michaelblacktree]

The suspension is still trash. So for now, I can only race in a straight line. But 1/4 mile performance improved noticeably. I'm editing the video right now. 😉

[@WannabeRacer]

@@michaelblacktree Awesome cant wait to see

[@alexeygertsev6199]

Hi! What about useless AMP , Navi and CD changer wires? Why you do not remove it?

[@WannabeRacer]

Because they are all part of the main harness. I know some people have their harness thinned, but I plan to be able to rebuild it, so my plan is to get a new harness and thin that.

[@horvatdavid10]

Can you bring all the wires to the front to connect normal radio as e46 model who didn't have all that shit in the back?

[@WannabeRacer]

Unfortunately I don't have the answer. I do know the rear light wires are mixed into the bunch, but past that, I don't know much about how it's all wired.

[@nelemilenkovic424]

I have Bmw tv navi monitor, please tell me, i want only radio, no navigation and cd, i am interested ror conectors? Maybe only plug and play or...? Thanks

[@WannabeRacer]

I have not done much in the area of adding things like that into the car so I'm not sure on the options available.