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To fit an extra wiring loom .




By rw jones on Jun 25, 2008

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BMW 540I 1997 saloon VIN BW71103
The car has no phone wiring but I have a Blue tooth kit with wiring loom complete with microphone, antenna etc,.
My request is: how do I (1) access the channel to fit the wiring from the left rear trunk to the dashboard center.
(2) then to the center top front windscreen above rear view mirror ( where controls for the center light and sun roof operate
I look forwead to your reply.
Richard Jones
e-mail rw.jones@xtra.co.nz
Comments:

Jun 25, 2008

- No that I have looked at, Please read the question.
The cars original wiring runs along the left side I guess under the doors I wish to run the new harness with the original, I need to know how to access these areas.
(1)_from the rear left wheel arch to the dash board
(2)From the centre dashboard to the switches above the rear view mirror

Regards Richard Jones

Jun 25, 2008

- No that is not thw answer to the question
Please read the question properly before answering
I am wanting to know how to access the channel to the main wiring loom friom the fear left wheel arch which contains (TV tuner,CD changer and the Navigation DVD)
I wish to install a new extra wiring loom to the front centre dash board and then up to the (control switching for sun roof and interior lights)
This loom is to enable a blue tooth system to be fitted, I do not need the blue tooth instruction, but I require detailed instruction to access the channel of the original wiring so as I can install the new wiring in the same channel
Richard Jones

Jun 26, 2008

- Parksie,
No that was not the solution I was asking for.
It is access to the wiring channel in the car body work from the rear luggage left wheel arch to the front under dash board, I am requiring to know,

But thanks for thought
DJ

Jun 27, 2008

- hemantraj Thank you for your web sites to visit. I have tried but no result to my problem, I guess I will just have to do the job without assistance. One qusetion: I do not understand how to rate you and other experts and some ask for a rating, I would appreciate if you can explain. DJ

Solution #1

posted on Jun 25, 2008
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Parksie

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Hi there,

Here is a link to video that shows you how to do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76K_uYpNa2M&feature=related

Hope this helps

Cheers

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Solution #2

posted on Jun 25, 2008
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hemantraj

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feel free 4 further assistance .rate the particular experts solution as fixya that helps u understand n solve ur problem


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Jun 29, 2008

- any updates
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Solution #3

posted on Jun 28, 2008
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TandN

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This is your best and complete answer. It should be rated as a fixya. Give this person the fixya. You never said that you tried this but if you follow the steps you will get a professional style installation.
Solution #2 posted on Jun 26, 2008

bestdarngood
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The dashboard is easy to take off, there are screws on the bottom underneath the dash holding it on and at the top are clips that should pop off and if you are careful, they won't break. It should come off from the driver side to the passenger side. The overhead console should also have some basic screws holding it up, they should be able to be removed and then you should be able to slide the wire above the ceiling carpet, you may want to use a small metal rod to help push it. To get to the wiring at the floor, the interior side panels can be unscrewed, the screws may have plastic tabs covering them that you can pop off, you should then be able to lift the carpet at the edges if any wires run below it or if you want to run the wires below it. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be glad to help
Comment by bestdarngood, posted on Jun 27, 2008May I also add the wires running to the overhead can be run down the side of the car by the front of the door under the plastic strip next to the windshield. Let me know if you have any other questions with this


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Solution #4

posted on Jun 26, 2008
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bestdarngood

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The dashboard is easy to take off, there are screws on the bottom underneath the dash holding it on and at the top are clips that should pop off and if you are careful, they won't break. It should come off from the driver side to the passenger side. The overhead console should also have some basic screws holding it up, they should be able to be removed and then you should be able to slide the wire above the ceiling carpet, you may want to use a small metal rod to help push it. To get to the wiring at the floor, the interior side panels can be unscrewed, the screws may have plastic tabs covering them that you can pop off, you should then be able to lift the carpet at the edges if any wires run below it or if you want to run the wires below it. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be glad to help
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Jun 27, 2008

- May I also add the wires running to the overhead can be run down the side of the car by the front of the door under the plastic strip next to the windshield. Let me know if you have any other questions with this
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Solution #5

posted on Jun 25, 2008
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micromaster

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you can purchase a BMW WIRING DIAGRAMS HERE.
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Jun 25, 2008

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Solution #6

posted on Jun 25, 2008
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Pyrhyc

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The easiest way of doing this is running the wiring from the trunk under the carpet to the dash, the from the dash to the center top under the panel on the windshield post, left of the driver, to and under the head liner over to the center.
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Jun 25, 2008

- I couldn't find an on line service manual for this model. I did find wiring diagrams that might tell you where and how to get to the harness. the link is below. If it doesn't help, I suggest buying a service manual, it will show you exactly how to access the harness, and you will have it for future reference for other problem that may occur.

http://www.ahdol.com/bmw_wiring_diagrams.html
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