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E36 (1991 - 1999)
The E36 chassis 3-Series BMW was a huge hit among driving enthusiasts from the first moment the car hit the pavement. The E36 won numerous awards over the years it was produced and is still a favorite of many BMW enthusiasts to this day! -- View the E36 Wiki

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Old 05-21-2013, 02:52 PM
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BMW Bavaria RDS Removal help.

Hello everyone, i would like to ask if anyone can help me in removing my stock Bavaria RDS stereo, i have looked in a lot of forums and videos, but none of them have the model that i have, i was wondering if any of you might have this model and know how to remove it?
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Thank you soo much for this, i finally got that old b**** removed, which reminds me is there another thread which helps with a DIY installation of a new stereo system into an e36?
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Search on line or go to a local car audio store and buy the adapter kit. It will come with a connector that mates with the connector in your car's wiring harness and instructions on how to hook the wiring from the adapter to your new head unit. The kits run $50-$75 but are worth every penny.
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Well, i already have a new stereo waiting to be installed, however in my BMW once the stereo is out there are 4 connectors, one for the antenna and there are 3 more one is a 8pin connector the other two are 6pin, so there isnt a single connector but three different ones.
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edit: nvm, different radio

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Re: BMW Bavaria RDS Removal help.

Wow, never seen that one before.

How's the Bmw scene in Kenya?

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Well, all of the BMWs that are from 1990-2005 are made in South Africa and then shipped here, most popular are 316i bodies with a 318 or 320 engine, very rare to see anything above a 320i here but have seen one or two 325i and M3, so maybe this stereo is different because it was manufactured in South Africa?
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Well, i already have a new stereo waiting to be installed, however in my BMW once the stereo is out there are 4 connectors, one for the antenna and there are 3 more one is a 8pin connector the other two are 6pin, so there isnt a single connector but three different ones.
My bad! I missed where you're posting from! The US radios have a single square connector with a bunch of wires. We can buy a kit that has a mating connector that mates and locks into the body harness connector that has pigtail wires to hook up to the new head unit.
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