BMW X5 DVD Video System II Installation guide

Brand: BMW

Model: X5 DVD Video System II

Type: Installation guide

X5 DVD Video System II Installation Guide

This installation guide is intended to be used as a supplement to the BMW Installation Instructions for X5 DVD Video

System II. The kit comes with the audio/video cables but I chose the Streetwires Zero Noise-Series cables to prevent

any interferences or noises from entering into the system. The part numbers and prices for the Streetwires cables are

listed below and they can be bought from Crutchfield, other online retailers, or your local audio shops. Because I am

very paranoid about noises and rattles inside the vehicle, I took one extra step to deaden any possible rattles by cutting

the felt tape into small strips and wrap them around the A/V and power cables. The felt adhesive tape can be bought at

Michael’s, JoAnn Fabrics, or any hobbies/craft stores.

It took me about 4 hours to complete the installation. The hardest part was the installation of the overhead console. The

BMW Installation Instructions states the average installation time for the whole kit as 2.5 hours. I took my time to make

sure that it’s done right and not damage the interior or headliner. If your headliner color is other than black, make sure

you use a clean pair of painter’s gloves to protect the headliner from smudges. Also make sure that you label all cables

and connectors as they all look alike.

The DVD Video System plays all DVD discs (including DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, and DVD-ROM). It also

plays all video CDs.

If you have any questions, I’ll be glad to answer them for you. Contact me at

[email protected] or post a message on

Roadfly’s X5 forum (

http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e53/).

PART NUMBERS

• DVD Overhead Console (Grey) 84 11 0 153 363

• DVD Overhead Console (Beige) 84 11 0 153 362

• DVD Overhead Console (Black) 84 11 0 153 235

• DVD Overhead Console (Green) 84 11 0 153 364

• DVD Installation Kit 84 11 0 151 233

RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADDITIONAL PARTS

• Torx-20, Torx-25 drivers

• 8mm, 10mm sockets

• Phillips screwdriver

• Small, flat-tip screwdriver

• Painter’s gloves (1 pair)

• Felt Adhesive-Backing Paper

• 1/8” drill bit

• Drill

• CD changer carrier bracket (if you don’t have a CD changer installed in trunk)

•

StreetWires Zero Noise Mobile Video Cable (11.5 ft) – Crutchfield 211ZNV35 $34.99

•

StreetWires Zero Noise 2 Stereo Patch Cables (11.5 ft) – Crutchfield 211ZN235 $19.99

• One blind plastic rivet (51 71 7 002 953) - $0.45

• Rivet Setter or Pliers

INSTALLATION OF THE OVERHEAD MONITOR

1. Use finger or trim panel remove tool to lower the rear dome

light assembly by releasing the clips at four corners.

2. Remove a single Phillips screw at the headliner bracket

3. Disconnect the connector cables for the ultrasonic sensor

module, dome light, and if you have the electric seatback

adjustments, the left and right seatback switches.

4. If you have the electric seatback adjustment, make sure you

label the LEFT and RIGHT switches correctly as the connectors

look alike.

5. To remove the connectors for the seatback switches, slide the

purple lock away from the connector and pull the connector

straight up.

6. Here is the dome light mounting bracket that mounts onto the

upper mounting ring.

7. To remove the bracket, insert a small, flat-tip screwdriver into

the gap between the tabs and pry slightly to unlock them. There

are 10 tabs around the bracket.

Save this bracket as you will re-use it to mount the dome light

onto the overhead monitor of the entertainment system.

8. Here is a picture of what the bracket looks like. Notice the tabs

around the bracket.

9. With one hand carefully pulling apart the headliner from the

roof, move the upper mounting ring by sliding it under the

headliner with the other hand. Maneuver the ring to get it out of

the headliner through the opening. You will not need this

mounting ring for the installation of the overhead monitor.

Here is the picture of the headliner with the mounting ring

removed.

10. Locate the left rear grab handle in the rear passenger

compartment. Lower the handle to expose 2 plastic tabs on the

sides.

11. To remove the handle, insert a small, flat-tip screwdriver into

a hole on the left side of each tab and pry it open. Lower the tabs

to expose the Torx-25 screw on each side. Loose the Torx-25

screws, but do not completely remove it from the handle.

Just loosen it enough to disengage from the roof.

The Torx-25 should still remain in the hole as in the picture.

12. Locate the two forward cargo separator mounting points on

the headliner (on left and right sides.) Slide open the plastic

cover and loosen the Torx-20 screw.

13. Remove the cover and the plastic insert. To remove the

plastic insert use a small, flat-tip screwdriver and slightly pry it

away from the headliner. Be careful to not puncture the

headliner.

Picture of the mounting points with the plastic cover and insert

removed.

14. Repeat the above steps to remove the mounting point on the

right side.

15. Install the left and right overhead console mounting brackets.

Position each bracket with flanged edge of bracket facing toward

the front of vehicle and tighten the hex screw.

16. Remove the weather stripping around the left rear door from

the headliner to the seat area.

17. Remove the left rear seat side cushion by pulling the top

outward to release the connector, then lift the whole cushion

upward to remove from the seat.

18.Locate the black plastic blind rivet near the top of the seat side

cushion (removed in step 17). Use a small nail, push out the

locking pin then remove the rivet.

Discard the rivet as it can only be used once.

19. Remove the left rear C-pillar trim panel by grabbing the top of

the panel and pull outward until the clip disengages. Check and

make sure the clips are not broken or bent.

20. Fold down the left seat and lower the C-pillar trim panel. Be

careful not to scratch or damage the seat with the trim panel.

21. Position the dome light mounting bracket on the overhead

console, making sure that it is seated evenly between the console

and the arrows are pointing toward the monitor screen.

There should be one arrow on each side of the bracket.

Here is a close-up of one of the arrows on the dome light

mounting bracket.

22. Locate 4 pre-marked holes on the mounting bracket. Remove

the bracket from the overhead console and drill 4 holes using a

1/8” drill bit.

23. Reposition the bracket on the overhead console and drill 4

pilot holes through the holes into the headliner. Insert a screw in

each hole to secure the bracket onto the overhead console.

You want to drill and screw one hole at a time, each time

making sure the bracket is aligned over the opening. Do not

drill all 4 holes at the same time.

Do not over-tighten the screws.

Picture of the dome light mounting bracket screwed in place.

24. Place the overhead console inside the vehicle and turn it

upside down (the monitor faces down toward the floor).

25. Bring the overhead console up to the headliner and position

its mounting location so that the mounting slots line up with the

mounting brackets.

26. Push on the edges of the overhead console and slide it

toward the rear of vehicle until the bracket seats in slot.

27. Locate the 2 pre-drilled holes in the overhead console near

the A/V unit and use a center punch or nail to punch through

those 2 holes into the headliner.

28. Flip down the monitor and locate the other 2 pre-drilled holes

and center punch or mark the locations into the aluminum cover

on the headliner.

29. Remove the overhead console from vehicle and confirm that

4 holes have been marked into the headliner.

At this point, close the sunroof shade fully before you drill

the holes.

30. Use the 1/8” drill bit, drill 4 pilot holes (2 into the headliner at

the back, and 2 into the aluminum cover by the monitor). Then

use the 5/16” drill bit supplied with the kit (with the stopper) to

enlarge the holes. Be very careful here as you only want to

enlarge the hole and not drill into the roof structure.

31. Insert the white nylon grommets into the 4 holes by pushing

up and snapping them in place.

33. Use the supplied fish tape, fish the A/V and Power cables

from the overhead console opening in the headliner to the left

side of the vehicle.

When routing the cables, make sure they are routed away from

the left rear overhead airbag (for model year 03+).

34. Bring the overhead console inside the vehicle and locate the

console pass-through holes. The A/V, power, and left seatback

switch (if available) cables will go through the left hole. The

ultrasonic sensor, dome light, and right seatback switch (if

available) cables will go through the right hole.

35. Route the cables through the appropriate holes and leave

enough slack.

36. Raise the overhead console up to headliner and position it on

the mounting brackets. Push and slide the overhead console

rearward to mount it onto the headliner.

37. Insert 2 screws into the holes (drilled in step 30) by the A/V

unit and tighten them. Do not over tighten them.

38. Flip down the monitor and insert the other 2 screws into the

holes and tighten them onto the aluminum cover.

Here is a picture of the overhead console mounted onto the

headliner with the cables properly routed.

39. Plug the A/V cables (L/R audio, and Video) into AUX-1

connectors. Plug the power cable into the power connector

located on the opposite side of the AUX-1 connectors.

40. Reconnect the ultrasonic, dome light, and left and right

seatback switch (if available) cables.

41. Attach the overhead dome light console onto the bracket.

Make sure it seats tightly in the overhead console.

INSTALLATION OF THE DVD DRIVE

42. Remove the cargo floor panel and the left access panel (by the CD changer area).

43. Remove the left plastic support tray by loosening three (3) 10mm screws. Put it away.

44. Route the A/V and power cables by the left side through the left hand C-pillar and around the left rear seatbelt

mechanism. Then continue routing them behind the trim panel in the trunk (above the left rear wheel well) to the left rear

component area (where the CD changer is installed).

45. If equipped, remove the CD changer and CD/DVD drive for the navigation system. Make sure you label all cables

and connectors.

46. Locate the white 12-pin connector from the wire harness center by the bottom of the left access panel (or to the left

of the black support trim removed in step 43 above).

47. Remove the white connector from the wire harness center and connect it to one of the white harness in the DVD

power harness. Connect the other harness of the DVD power harness to the wire harness center.

48. Adhere the supplied hook tape to one side of the Timing Circuit Module (part of the DVD power harness) and mount

it on the bottom of the shelf.

49. Mount the L-mounting brackets to the side of the DVD drive and secure them with 4 screws.

50. Connect the audio and video cables to the connectors on the DVD drive.

51. Mount the DVD drive at the top of the bracket using the supplied 8mm bolts. Mount the CD/DVD drive (for

navigation system) and CD changer if equipped.

52. Secure all lose wires with the supplied wire ties.

53. Reinstall the left access panel and cargo trunk cover.

54. Reinstall the C-pillar trim panel by pushing it in the vehicle side body. Insert the plastic blind rivet into the bottom of

the C-pillar trim panel and pull the locking pin (or use the rivet setter to set the rivet in place).

55. Reinstall the left rear door moulding.

56. Reinstall the grab handle.

Picture of the rear component center with the DVD drive seating on top shelf. The middle DVD drive is for the navigation

system.

PICTURES OF KIT CONTENTS

OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH MONITOR COVERED IN PROTECTIVE WRAP

DVD DRIVE (MADE BY ALPINE – MODEL DVA5205)

OVERHEAD MOUNTING HARWARD

DVD INSTALLATION KIT

PLASTIC BLIND RIVET AND RIVET SETTER (can be bought from Napa Auto Store)

BMW X5 DVD Video System II Installation guide

BMW X5 DVD Video System II Installation guide

BMW X5 DVD Video System II Installation guide

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