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screwbiedoo15
10-10-2007, 11:40 PM
Hi guys, I know this is most likely a very stupid question. We have a 1985 535i with a nice alpine deck in it at the moment. We also have a 1990 535i with a pioneer deck in it. We're selling the 85 535i this friday and I'd really like to switch the alpine deck in that car into the 90 535i and then put that pioneer deck in the 85.

I'm currently away at school, so my dad doesn't have much time to do this. I'm trying to find as much information on how to do it so it's easier for him. I've tried searching the forums and e34.net for installation guides on how to put in aftermarket decks. I haven't really come up with much. Do any of you guys know any thing about how hard this should be and if it can be done quickly/ and how to do this? I know it shouldn't be that hard since they both already have aftermarket decks in them, so I'm hoping that it should be a simple switch. Thanks for your help!

Goathumper
10-10-2007, 11:42 PM
no other way but to pull the decks and cut the harness off. Label the wires before hand, the two after market harnesses will be almost the same.

screwbiedoo15
10-11-2007, 12:19 AM
ok thanks. Do i need any new parts (like new harnesses)? or do you just simply switch them without switching any hardware besides the decks themselves. Also, what's the easiest way to pull out an aftermarket deck like these? Thanks

Goathumper
10-11-2007, 11:17 AM
there are special keys for every brand