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Slow Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 39 |
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21st May 2015 10:34am |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
* TV is likely to be because of the digital switch over yes, unless someone has replaced the TV module with a later one it wont be digital - can be done by using a Digital hybrid module from a later BMW.
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21st May 2015 11:13am |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7926 |
Depends how the PS2 was wired in - and that's an old one - it was much easier with the slim model & external power supply.
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21st May 2015 1:33pm |
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Slow Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 39 |
Depends how what was connected? The ps2?
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21st May 2015 2:45pm |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7796 |
The ps2 could use the aux channel on the TV unit and feed into the bm54 for sound. Have you gone into the TV setting and looked for aux on the channel list ?
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21st May 2015 4:35pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7926 |
Yes - the PS2 There isn't a factory fit Aux in, but there are ways of connecting one in so that it is automatically detected & appears on the head unit. The simplest way is to buy a cable like this that plugs between 2 units in the boot. Some of these connectors also come with a reverse camera input, some don't. So, you might get lucky. However, the person who fitted the PS2 might have had more technical knowledge and spliced it straight into the wiring loom. Follow the video output cable of the PS2 & see where it goes - and whether there are any other RCA plugs floating about wherever it connects to |
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22nd May 2015 8:21am |
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Slow Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 39 |
It does have screens in the rear headrests. Traced the wiring from the ps2 slightly, (ignoring the power) the video/audio cable out the back of the ps3 splits into 3. 2 seem to run up the D pillar and one runs under the wheel arch trim area, lost it as it went under the seats. |
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22nd May 2015 2:22pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7926 |
Ah - that was the perhaps obvious bit I was missing In order to wire in a reverse camera, you'll need something like the cable I linked to above. It will come with instructions - it has a plug one one end and a socket on the other - you remove one of the TV cables in the boot & plug it there. You will also need an NTSC reversing camera - not PAL - there are plenty on eBay. Finally a relay to your reversing light - the way the lead works is whenever there is a camera signal to it, it displays on the monitor, over-riding the current picture - so you only want it powered up when you're reversing. When I did mine - many years ago - I had a tow bar - so i tapped into the reverse connection for that as it was easier to get to. I also chose to mount my camera down there as it was easy & required no drilling - I used the tow bar wiring hole to feed the cable. Other options are to mount the camera up high under the roof spoiler or drill a hole somewhere - some people have mounted them in the reversing light itself. All depends how competent / brave you are |
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22nd May 2015 2:47pm |
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Slow Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 39 |
Went to the main dealer today to try get a list of what my car was ordered with and this is what I got.
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25th May 2015 2:55pm |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6408 |
See my post on Carpc, lots of stuff early on about a retro fit PSOne, similar to your PS2 setup probably, might help you identify the wiring...
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25th May 2015 3:15pm |
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Weegie Member Since: 09 Jun 2014 Location: East Sussex Posts: 3233 |
Fitted as standard to Diesel. John 2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue 2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!! GAP iiD BT 2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home! MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold |
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25th May 2015 3:27pm |
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Zirconblue Member Since: 16 Apr 2015 Location: Kent Posts: 1277 |
if you have the receiver in the boot you can add a fob to it.
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25th May 2015 7:39pm |
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Slow Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 39 |
It's got a tow ball, seems a professional job, except for the wiring I mentioned in my first post. |
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25th May 2015 7:41pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8512 |
Agree the wiring for the tow bar looks a bit of Hotch potch. That is definitely a generic towing relay, and is probably the source of your problems. I would be getting a car specific wiring kit from of jones and starting again. It's not a hard job to do and shouldn't be too pricey. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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25th May 2015 7:56pm |
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