second bmw audio

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Topic: second bmw audio

Posted By: will757
Subject: second bmw audio
Date Posted: June 01, 2010 at 9:27 PM

ok so im doing my second custom install on my friends 1998 bmw m3. first he just wants his kenwood cd player put in. i need to know if i have to bypass the factory amp or not with this car because the only one ive done was about 6 years ago and i just dont remember. also what size are the hex screws holding the radio in.

now if the amp does need to be bypassed does anyone know the colors of the wires????

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Posted By: will757
Date Posted: June 01, 2010 at 9:50 PM

ok i think i remember correctly then ill need an antenna adapter and i can run the kenwoods remote amp wire to the antenna lead wire on the aftermarket wiring harness i have. is this correct?

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: June 01, 2010 at 10:14 PM

If you are talking about the Allen Screws, they are 2MM

Posted By: will757
Date Posted: June 02, 2010 at 9:27 PM

does anyone know if the amp needs to be bypassed?

Posted By: nismo542
Date Posted: June 05, 2010 at 9:58 PM

usually on bmw the amp doesnt need to be bypassed

Posted By: will757
Date Posted: June 09, 2010 at 8:37 PM

nismo542 wrote:

usually on bmw the amp doesnt need to be bypassed

thanks man for being the only installer to answer.

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