I am looking for 1st person experience from either of these two suppliers doing MID/clock repair...Thank you,
Tom
German Audio Tech
or
BAVTEK
German audio tech has been doing it for years and offers a lifetime warranty. Both these places are hard to get a hold of. German audio tech only answers through their eBay, and BavTek is just some guys cell phone that calls you back when he feels like it or in my case, not at all.
Tomas repaired it for me about a month ago or so: 9515224032 http://www.bavtek.com/contact-us/
Thumbs up on Bavtek!
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Keep them coming! Thanks! I have not pulled by MID yet. I see "ribbon" repair in my research. Is this "all inclusive" with either/both vendors? I have some MID pixels out, some faded "bulbs" and now no clock at all.
Tomas replaced the ribbon and the four bulbs in my MID. Works fine now but it didn't before, could only see some vertical lines and some dashes.
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BTW, it was easy to remove but I needed a 5-sided key to loosen the two screws holding radio in place. I could not get a small screwdriver or smaller hex key to work so I bought the tools on amazon for about $6.
Last edited by JDP530; 03-06-2018 at 01:07 PM.
I had three replacement MID's years ago when BMW would pay for part of the cost and all three failed within a year or so. I then sent one to German Audio Tech in 2012 and it has been perfect since.
EricinConejo
1995 850CI, 1959 Chev Impala, 1965 Cessna 172, 1986 Mustang GT, 2002 Mustang GT, 2005 Dodge Durango Hemi, 2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport
smart person keeps this around, will always have what is needed...
https://www.amazon.com/HiYi-Removal-.../dp/B0755D9T1D
But the separate BMW tool only? Here ya go, I have one in the side pocket on a few of my cars...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pentagon-Wr...-/332529987896
'91 Dinan 860 Stage III (new 6L engine)
'91 Dinan 850 TT stage III (brand new engine) 21st Century Tech meets 18th Century Dinan...
'91 850i 6sp (mint) (sold)
'90 Dinan 750iL TT stage III (Guido - The Beast)
'94 850 CSi The Detroit Auto Show car (restored to factory perfect) (sold)
'96 850Ci, The George Carlin car
''73 3.0 csi, '08 535i, '03 X5 4.6is
...and a few other non BMW cars
Thank you! And the order is on the way. Now where is this shop in Long Beach that repairs them(the MID)?
Last edited by Major Cheese; 07-10-2018 at 04:26 PM.
1994 850CSi, 2007 M5, 1990 VW Westy Syncro, 2010 e61 Touring Manual
order it through the eBay link, it is $25 cheaper than if you go to their site...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E31-MUL...E/151788109270
They send you the mailing address... get it back pretty quick too.
German Audio Tech
Attn: Repair Dept.
65 Pine Ave. #337
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 786-5312
Last edited by cartoonz; 07-10-2018 at 06:45 PM.
'91 Dinan 860 Stage III (new 6L engine)
'91 Dinan 850 TT stage III (brand new engine) 21st Century Tech meets 18th Century Dinan...
'91 850i 6sp (mint) (sold)
'90 Dinan 750iL TT stage III (Guido - The Beast)
'94 850 CSi The Detroit Auto Show car (restored to factory perfect) (sold)
'96 850Ci, The George Carlin car
''73 3.0 csi, '08 535i, '03 X5 4.6is
...and a few other non BMW cars
Here is a link on Amazon for the tools I used to remove the radio: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Last edited by Major Cheese; 07-11-2018 at 07:53 PM.
1994 850CSi, 2007 M5, 1990 VW Westy Syncro, 2010 e61 Touring Manual
This is helpful as i'll be sending my MID in as well. Any write-up for removing the MID? Thanks!
Are there any pictures/instructions to remove the MID?
Thanks,
Tom
Disregard..I found the instructions on the Ebay website
German Audio Tech was fast! I needed new glass too and turn around was still 24 hours! Installed and looks PERFECT!!!
I had this guy repair my MID. Only $99 plus shipping. Sent from AZ to Chicago. Got it there and back in 5 days total. Works fantastic!
Here is the eBay number for his current listing: 222689095383
I used German Audio Tech a number of years ago for my on board computer and everything is still working perfectly. Very happy with the results.
The MID and my radio both have display problems. I want to senE774F776-9028-479D-9E7F-9AFA403193D2.jpgd to German Audio Tech. But I don’t know how to remove them from the dash. Also, can anybody tell me which radio this is? I have a remote 6y disc change in the trunk, too.
Thanks, Zeke
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