Pre LCI radio to LCI radio

Crackerjack1000 · 03-01-2022, 03:54 PM

Hi everyone,

I've been searching the forums for the past couple of days with a lot of mixed results. Is it possible to upgrade from 12/06 build date professional radio with bluetooth to a 2011 professional radio with bluetooth?

Is it possible to get HD radio and the new LCI style gong. I have the older gong for when my doors open but the newer one when using my rear PDC currently

Thanks

Clammy · 03-01-2022, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Crackerjack1000

Hi everyone,

I've been searching the forums for the past couple of days with a lot of mixed results. Is it possible to upgrade from 12/06 build date professional radio with bluetooth to a 2011 professional radio with bluetooth?

Is it possible to get HD radio and the new LCI style gong. I have the older gong for when my doors open but the newer one when using my rear PDC currently

Thanks

I installed a professional radio from a 2011 car into my 2006 330i, without issue. Just make sure you get one with the same connectors as your original. For example, my car has Logic 7, so I needed to get a radio with the fiber optic connector.

Cheers!

ctuna · 03-01-2022, 09:39 PM

Some of the stuff you might run into.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=687463

Crackerjack1000 · 03-02-2022, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammy

I installed a professional radio from a 2011 car into my 2006 330i, without issue. Just make sure you get one with the same connectors as your original. For example, my car has Logic 7, so I needed to get a radio with the fiber optic connector.

Cheers!

We’re you able to get HD radio and the new gong sounds??

Clammy · 03-02-2022, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Crackerjack1000

We’re you able to get HD radio and the new gong sounds??

Yes. I also coded a different ringer sound for phone calls.

Cheers!

CTinline-six · 03-02-2022, 11:03 AM

Does this mean I could get an 06 radio in place of my 2009? I absolutely hate the stupid gong. My friend has an 06 which has a more pleasant ding.

smass · 03-02-2022, 05:04 PM

LCI radios work fine in Pre-lci. But coding may be needed. At the same time did a MULF retrofit to get USB and then used a tune 2 air to add BT audio. MULF2 HI also has BT phone (if enabled with coding) so you can get rid of the TCU.

Crackerjack1000 · 03-20-2023, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clammy

Yes. I also coded a different ringer sound for phone calls.

Cheers!

What did you have to do to enable HD radio?

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CTinline-six Hoonigan 6893 Rep 3,001 Posts Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Connecticut iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i N51 [0.00]	Does this mean I could get an 06 radio in place of my 2009? I absolutely hate the stupid gong. My friend has an 06 which has a more pleasant ding. __________________ "Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." -Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
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