The main parts I need are all here now, so was keen to try it out. Since you don't use the wiring to the original head unit, it perfectly possible to get everything working and checked before you rip the dash and trim apart , or worse stick it all back and find you've got a problem.
With the IBUS-app and Resler stick wired in , it was pretty simple to download the app and get everything working. This overcomes the DSP amp problem and lets the speakers do their thing.
So with a quick check using a CD to make sure all was good, I could use the antenna lead from the BM54 with an extension cable to the head unit, to check the FM radio was working.
The GPS cable supplied was plugged in and working fine on Google maps. In the pic you can see a reverse cam being powered a power supply to replicate it being wired to the reverse lights, and coming on when receiving power and switching the screen over, and back when no power.
The DAB antenna that came with the DAB stick was plugged in and a DAB app downloaded. This did work, but not that great, partly due to the location on the car in a courtyard area surrounded by tall buildings ( I'm guessing this is the cause )
and the ground strap not being used. I did drive the car to a more open area and it did work OK - finally, can have Planet Rock playing in the FF !
So the bulk of it is ready to go and is a case of setting a day aside to remove all the trim. I'd still like to figure out the GPS and DAB antennas if anyone can help with that. The GPS would probably be OK being under the dash, but the DAB I want as best as can be, which isn't the supplied stick-on antenna.
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