Navigation & Audio 2012 R56 with HK system question
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You can not take out/replace the head unit in 2nd gen MINIs without losing functionality of many things (display, steering wheel contols, gong, etc) because it is tied in with the CAN/BUS. Look thru the threads, double din is probably the best. When/if you go there you risk opening a big can of worms. If you do, please chronicle your adventure. We all wish it was not that complicated.
#3
thanks for your reply! I did skim through the double din thread. I was thinking of piggybacking the new HU with the stock. Would I need to completely bypass the HK system, no way to "trick" HK system in powering the speakers with the new HU?
You can not take out/replace the head unit in 2nd gen MINIs without losing functionality of many things (display, steering wheel contols, gong, etc) because it is tied in with the CAN/BUS. Look thru the threads, double din is probably the best. When/if you go there you risk opening a big can of worms. If you do, please chronicle your adventure. We all wish it was not that complicated.
#4
Look at Integral Audio's instructions for your MINI model. Does not go into replacement of the the head unit but gives a usefel runaround for great sound, to include addition of an amp, replacement of the door speakers and addiion of a sub in back. They have a complete package. Expensive, but you could spend as much in time trying to circumvent that headunit. IMO best left as is.
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