Parts and Accessories

Installation Instructions

065 0078 Z

Retrofit CD Changer
BMW 7 Series (E 65/E 66)
The installation time is approx. 1.5 hours, but this may vary depending on the condition of the
car and the equipment in it.
Retrofit kit No.

65 12 0 138 394 to 09/02

65 12 0 152 999 from 09/02

Before installing the retrofit kit, use the latest CIP application to ascertain the car's status
and if necessary update the software in accordance with the action plan. The actual
duration of the software update can vary for technical reasons.

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Issue date: 11.2001

Contents
Section

Page

Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.

Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.

CD changer wiring harness connection overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.

To install and connect the CD changer wiring harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.

To install the CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10

7.

Concluding work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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8.

CD changer circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Important information
The retrofit kit is for use within the BMW dealership organisation only.
Check the status of the control units using the CIP program (Coding, Individua-lising,
Programming) before you install the retrofit. If the test detects incorrect statuses in one or
more control units, these must be updated first using the update function.
After the installation work the retrofit CD changer must be coded using DIS or MoDiC via the
Retrofit path.
Target group
The target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMW cars
with specialist knowledge of vehicle electrical systems.
Work:
All servicing, repair and installation work on BMW cars is completed at your own risk.
All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals and circuit diagrams in a
rational order using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety
regulations.
Special tools required
DIS or MoDiC
Installation wedge (00 9 321)

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1.

Preparations

TIS instruction No.

Conduct a brief test
Disconnect the negative pole of the battery

12 00 ...

The following components must be removed first of all:

Glove compartment

51 16 366

Wood trim on right of instrument panel

51 45 263

Joint connector behind the glove compartment

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Parts list

C
A

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CD changer wiring harness

CD changer

CD magazine

Radio retaining pin

Philips screw St 3.0 x 6, 4x

Fusible link 5 A

Cable ties, 10x

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Installation and cabling diagram

2
E65

3
A

4
B

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Legend
A

CD changer wiring harness

CD changer

Joint connector X908

Fuse holder A48

MOST flash connection X13836

Plug X13665

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CD changer wiring harness connection overview

A2
A3 A4

A
A5

A1

A6
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Item

Description

Signal

Cable colour
/ Crosssection

Connection location in the car

Abbreviation /
Slot

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CD changer wiring harness

A1

Blade terminal contact

Terminal
30

RT/GE
0.5 mm2

To fuse holder A48,

fuse F6

X10454
PIN 3

A2

Twin-lead terminal

Terminal
31

BR/SW
0.75 mm2

To plug X13665, glove compartment

charging socket

X10012

A3

Fibre optic cables

MOST bus

GN
1.0 mm2

To MOST flash connection via the

fuse holder

X13836
PIN 1

A4

Fibre optic cable with connector MOST bus

casing

GN
1.0 mm2

To MOST flash connection via the

fuse holder

X13836
PIN 2

A5

Black 6-pin socket casing

To CD changer

X18180

A6

Joint connector contact

To the joint connector behind the

glove compartment

X908

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--Terminal
58g

--GR/RT
0.35 mm2

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5.

To install and connect the CD changer wiring harness

0
0

Disconnect the grey plug X10454 from the fuse

holder (1).
Connect branch A1 to plug X10454 in PIN 3.

A1

Reconnect plug X10454 to the fuse holder (1).

Connect fusible link F into slot 6 of the fuse holder
(1).

X10454
F

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0
0

Connect branch A5 to joint connector X908 which

is the same colour.

A5

X908

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0
0

Disconnect the BR/SW cable (1) from plug X13665

PIN 1 and connect socket casing (2).
Connect branch A2 in parallel between plug
X13665 and the BR/SW cable (1).

A2

X13665

065 0068 Z
0
0

Disconnect plug X13836 from the MOST flash

connection (1).

1
X13836
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5.

To install and connect the CD changer wiring harness

0
0

Connect plug X13836 to the MOST flash

connection (1).

X13836

A3

Disconnect the incoming fibre optic cable from

plug X13836 PIN 1 and connect branch A3.

1
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0
0

Do not bend the fibre optic cable beyond its

bending radius limit of 50 mm.

A4

Unlock the fibre optic cable connector (1) of

branch A4 and connect the disconnected fibre
optic cable (2).

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6.

To install the CD changer

0
0

Screw the cover (1) onto the CD-changer B using

Philips screws E.

065 0064 Z

0
0

Remove the transport guards (1) from the CDchanger B and cover the openings with the
adhesive patches provided.
Remove the covers (2) and set the adjustment
mechanism to horizontal installation.

Fit the covers (2) again.

Screw the radio retaining pin D onto the CDchanger B.

D
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0
0

Connect branch A5 to the CD changer B.

A5
B

065 0066 Z
0
0

Push the CD changer B into the instrument panel

(1) and use the Philips screws (2) provided to
screw it on.

AUTO

B
065 0067 Z
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Concluding work

- Connect battery
- Code the car using DISPlus or MoDiC III via path Retrofit.
- Conduct a function test
- Assemble the car following the instructions to dismantle it in reverse order

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CD changer circuit diagram

X908

5A

A48

VB 58G

F6

RT GE 0,5
30<6

58G

31E<4

GR RT 0,35

30<6

X10454

X18180

N22

BL

BL

GN 1,0

MOST_PER
MOST_K

MOST_K

GN 1,0

MOST_PER

X10639

1 BL

2 BL

BR SW 0,75

X13836

31

X10012

31

0,75 BR SW

X10012

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CD changer circuit diagram

Legend
A48

Fuse holder III, fuse F6, 5 A

N22

CD changer

X908

Terminal 58g joint connector

X10012 Twin-lead terminal earth

X10454 8-pin plug GR, fuse holder III
X10639 2-pin plug fibre optic cable, connected to plug X18180
X13836 2-pin plug MOST flash connection
X18180 6-pin plug CD changer
Cable colours
RT

red

SW

black

GN

green

BR

brown

GE

yellow

WS

white

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