This document provides instructions and equipment lists for upgrading the audio system in a BMW 5-Series (E39). It describes three upgrade options with increasing levels of equipment:
Upgrade I focuses on adding more bass by installing an amplifier and subwoofer. Upgrade II adds midrange speakers and a more powerful amplifier. Upgrade III is the most extensive, adding additional subwoofers and higher-end component speakers and amplifiers to create a high-quality sound system while maintaining the vehicle's stock appearance. Diagrams and part numbers are included to facilitate installation.
This document provides instructions and equipment lists for upgrading the audio system in a BMW 5-Series (E39). It describes three upgrade options with increasing levels of equipment:
Upgrade I focuses on adding more bass by installing an amplifier and subwoofer. Upgrade II adds midrange speakers and a more powerful amplifier. Upgrade III is the most extensive, adding additional subwoofers and higher-end component speakers and amplifiers to create a high-quality sound system while maintaining the vehicle's stock appearance. Diagrams and part numbers are included to facilitate installation.
This document provides instructions and equipment lists for upgrading the audio system in a BMW 5-Series (E39). It describes three upgrade options with increasing levels of equipment:
Upgrade I focuses on adding more bass by installing an amplifier and subwoofer. Upgrade II adds midrange speakers and a more powerful amplifier. Upgrade III is the most extensive, adding additional subwoofers and higher-end component speakers and amplifiers to create a high-quality sound system while maintaining the vehicle's stock appearance. Diagrams and part numbers are included to facilitate installation.
This document provides instructions and equipment lists for upgrading the audio system in a BMW 5-Series (E39). It describes three upgrade options with increasing levels of equipment:
Upgrade I focuses on adding more bass by installing an amplifier and subwoofer. Upgrade II adds midrange speakers and a more powerful amplifier. Upgrade III is the most extensive, adding additional subwoofers and higher-end component speakers and amplifiers to create a high-quality sound system while maintaining the vehicle's stock appearance. Diagrams and part numbers are included to facilitate installation.
, BMW 5-Series (E39) Audio System Upgrades BMW 5-Series (E39) system upgrades
UPGRADE I. Our first upgrade will
address the biggest shortcoming of all the stock BMW sound systems, BASS, or lack thereof.
Correct speaker level wiring diagram for interfacing with
factory head units.
Use only positive (+) speaker wires. Tape off negative (-) speaker wires. Connect “+” speaker wires to RCA center pin conductors. Tie shields (audio return) together and ground to case of radio at back of radio. Repeat for 4 channel system. Use of an a/d/s/ AC502 remote subwoofer level control will allow Equipment: us to control the volume of our subwoofer from the front of the P450 amp $ 500.00/ea. car. How convenient! This way, we can match the bass level to our 310rs.2 10” dual voice coil sub $ 250.00/ea. own personal taste or to compensate for bass masked by road or AC502 level control $ 90.00/ea. wind noise. Total $ 840.00 Options: PQ40 in 2 channel mode $ 1000.00/ea. A8s $ 150.00/ea. A10s $175.00/ea. A12s $ 200.00/ea. 308rs.2 $ 200.00/ea. 312rs.2 $ 300.00/ea.
Our subwoofer could be the same one we chose for Upgrade I or Equipment: something more. 235is $ 350.00/pr. The entire system will be powered by an a/d/s/ amp, and will use 235im $ 280.00/pr. an AC502 for remote subwoofer level control A10s subwoofer(s) $ 175.00/ea. P650 amp $ 650.00/ea. This BMW system is going to sound dynamic, smooth, and musical, yet still maintain totally stock cosmetics inside the car. AC 502 $ 90.00/ea.
Given the interior dimensions and solid build quality of the Equipment: BMW 5 Series, we’ll have one excellent sounding audio system 345is $ 650.00/pr. that will rival many home systems for sonic quality, and we’ve still 335im $ 400.00/pr. maintained absolutely stock interior cosmetics for that low profile (2) 312rs.2 subwoofers $ 600.00/pr. look. This is especially important if the car in question is leased, PH30 amp $ 850.00/ea. because even at this level of sophistication the car is easily PQ40 amp $ 1000.00/ea. returned to stock at the end of the lease term. AC502 $ 90.00/ea.
Total $ 3590.00
Since the BMW head unit is common ground, all
you have to do is put RCA ends on the twisted pairs and plug directly into the amplifier.
Also supplied at the stock amplifier you will find
constant +12VDC and a ground referenced to the factory radio. +12VDC is red with a white stripe and ground is solid brown. These wires are a good power source for preamp components. Speaker Location Color code from amplifier output PIN #
front left tweeter+ yellow/green
front left tweeter- yellow/ brown front right tweeter+ blue /green front right tweeter- blue/ brown front left mid/tweeter+ yellow/white front left mid/tweeter- yellow/brown front right mid/tweeter+ blue/white front right mid/tweeter- blue/brown front left mid/woofer+ yellow/red front left mid/woofer- yellow/brown front right mid/woofer+ blue/red front right mid/woofer- blue/brown
rear left tweeter+ yellow/grey
rear left tweeter- yellow/black rear right tweeter+ blue/grey rear right tweeter- blue/black rear left midrange+ yellow/violet 3 rear left midrange- yellow/grey 11 rear right midrange+ blue/violet 12 rear right midrange- blue/grey 5 rear left woofer vc 1 + yellow/red 14 rear left woofer vc 1 - grey/brown 4 rear left woofer vc 2 + blue/white 1 rear left woofer vc 2 - blue/brown 9 rear right woofer vc 1 + yellow/white 13 rear right woofer vc 1 - yellow/brown 6 rear right woofer vc 2 + yellow/black 2 rear right woofer vc 2 - yellow grey 10
Signal Outputs Colors from tuner pack PIN #
front left output + blue/red 2
front left output - brown/orange 11 front right output + yellow/red 1 front right output- brown/orange 8 rear left output + empty need to add 6 rear left output - empty need to add 14 rear right output + empty need to add 13 rear right output - empty need to add 12
remote turn on lead violet/white 5
TIPS
You will need part # 65-12-8-364-756 from BMW to send the audio signal from the changer to the factory tuner pack. You will also need to add the rear output leads on the factory tuner. For ease of location dis- assemble the tuner pack and double check wire and pin location.
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