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    Any viable aftermarket stock looking aftermarket radio!

    Would love to put a buethooth capable aftermarket radio with back up camera in my e38. With DSP…..

    has anybody come out with a solution ?

    I saw the avian unit…..but not much else..

    frustrating.

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    Avin Avant 4. Looks like a factory widescreen and bolt right up and is completely plug and play.

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    Yes….avant 4 is the stock look I would like.,.not that much chatter about this……

    my head unit works but when it’s hot outside the L CD screen blanks out(I live In Phoenix). When it’s cool..winter. Screen is fine…

    so I thought I would upgrade to a more modern head unit/platform. But I want to keep the stock look and back up camera

    anybody have experience with this system ?

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    I’ve installed many of them. I also have one in my e38 and my e46. I absolutely love them. 10/10 recommend. Pair it with the Ibus_app and dongle to get the most out of it. You’ll see the option when selecting the different options when purchasing.

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    Thought about the same unit for my car after a bunch of research but opted for the Bluebus Bluetooth unit instead to retain original appearance and functionality. I’ve heard about some issues with the Avin unit like typical android tablet problems with crashing along with issues working with the factory buttons and such as well as hit and miss with their technical support. If Bluebus didn’t exist, likely would have gone with it.
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    Alpine……

    can that system support a rear back up camera? Have you installed one?

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    Second the Blue Bus unit. Loads of functionality, future upgrades included. Won't help with your screen in summer though....

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    Is there a way to get a back up camera in the e38 and keep it stock looking. Bluebus?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnyp10 View Post
    Is there a way to get a back up camera in the e38 and keep it stock looking. Bluebus?
    Yes. You have to use the OE TV Tuner which is added as an option on the factory screen. There are a few people on here that have been successful/are in process of installing this on their car. From what I can gather, the pain point is finding a camera that will fit in the lights flanking the rear trunk handle.

    Here are some additional links
    http://www.bimmernav.com/tv.htm
    http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/140540
    https://www.bimmerfest.com/threads/t...lation.911434/
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    Noobie question…..how do I know if my 740il has a tv module. It has the 10:9 screen with navigation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnyp10 View Post
    Noobie question…..how do I know if my 740il has a tv module. It has the 10:9 screen with navigation.
    Not sure how many cars came with the tv tuner but it would be logical to only have it on vehicles with S602A or S750A/S751A options when looking on Mdecoder. They had an option for a rear center mounted TV from factory, but I have not seen many cars with this option. Additionally, they must have used the tuner on other platforms because they seem to be readily available on eBay but YMMV.
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    Thanks. Any particular model/part number to be used on a 2001 740il?

    Also. BimmerNav no longer has any parts for the e38 except key related items


    Any recommendations on where I can get a tv module and rear view switching harnes?

    Part number?
    Last edited by Vinnyp10; 03-20-2023 at 11:36 AM. Reason: Adding content

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnyp10 View Post
    Thanks. Any particular model/part number to be used on a 2001 740il?

    Also. BimmerNav no longer has any parts for the e38 except key related items


    Any recommendations on where I can get a tv module and rear view switching harnes?

    Part number?
    There have been a number of threads including the one below that are recent enough to provide some insight into what's required

    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...-and-brief-DIY
    Last edited by Btkeenan; 03-20-2023 at 01:07 PM. Reason: formatting
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