Radio install on a 2000 BMW 325ci

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Topic: Radio install on a 2000 BMW 325ci

Posted By: carguy411
Subject: Radio install on a 2000 BMW 325ci
Date Posted: July 04, 2003 at 10:38 AM

im installing a alpine CVA1003 in a 2000 320 ci
and wanted to know what if any adapter do i need to install it, and which wire harness,dash kit,antena adapters do i need?
also he has the stweering whel controls , can i use the PAC sterring wheel controler for this car i sued it on my truck and it works fine but hte bmw has i think like multi task steerring controls
please let me know
thanks

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Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: July 04, 2003 at 2:36 PM

I don't think the steering wheel controls will be able to be used with the alpine.

This vehicle needs the vwa antenna adapter, the Scosche BW2320B kit, and a harness like this one. I don't know the corresponding metra and bestkits part numbers but I'm sure both of those companies make similar items as well.

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Posted By: carguy411
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 8:11 AM

why dont you think the sterring controld cant be used with the alpine

it has a remote input in the bak this is how i did mine in my truck, but i dont know if it would work because of the muliti tasking of the controlsss
please let me know
thanks

Posted By: esmith69
Date Posted: July 05, 2003 at 11:58 AM

I just did a lil more research and according to their updated installation manual for the SWI-X, BMWs that have either a "factory-activated cellular phone" or a "5-volt SWC data wire at the steering column" are not compatible with the SWI-X. All of the rest of the vehicles will work though apparently.

As for when I said "with the alpine" I really should have just left that part off because now that I'm reading it a 2nd time I see how it looks confusing. The alpine head unit will have no problems working with the SWI-X, and it seems as though most likely your vehicle will work fine with the SWI-X as well.

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