Hi I’d like to know is this the same process if my mini has the Harmon kardon sound system? I’d like to install a double din in the same way as this video but I can’t find any solid information if I need to do something different because my car has an amplifier (upgraded not factory amp)
Great work! Loved the detailed process in the video, nice editing. I wish you had played some non-copyright music or material to demonstrate how the sony performs, playing music or connecting to smartphones for calls, driving directions, etc. Still great video, looks way better than OEM!
So did you use the steering wheel interface on this ? I couldn’t see it in the items you had laid out you had the metra dash kit, the antenna, the data interface/wiring harness, and the Sony head unit. Did you skip doing the steering wheel controls for this installation? Or am I missing something I should know, I don’t want to buy to many things if I don’t need them as this is beginning to get expensive
I just did this install on my 2009 and now when I unlock it after sitting for a few hours, it will unlock the driver's door, but not the passenger side but the parking lights won't flash, and sometimes the gauges are dead for a few minutes and then they will come back to life. Everything seems perfectly normal if I shut it off and wait a few minutes. I just read on the North American Motoring forum that another user just did a similar install and is having similar issues as me. My only other symptom is that occasionally I will get all three brake warning lights in the tach that will come on. I suspect that if the parking brake is engaged sometimes the error light are triggered, but if I disengage the parking brake before startup it never happens. I'm starting to suspect problems with the CAS module or that the new head unit or harness is conflicting with it. I've reached out to RPM Motorsports who re-programs CAS modules to see if they have ever heard of this issue.
@@maximopacheco8688 yes, I had originally left the yellow wire coming from the chime box disconnected and ran a new un-switched power lead directly from the battery to connect with the yellow wire on the head unit harness. The yellow wire from the chime box needs to be connected to the yellow wire on the head unit harness as well. Once that was connected, everything operates perfectly.
@Oleg I had originally left the yellow wire coming from the chime box disconnected and ran a new un-switched power lead directly from the battery to connect with the yellow wire on the head unit harness. The yellow wire from the chime box needs to be connected to the yellow wire on the head unit harness as well. Once that was connected, everything operates perfectly.
excellent video!!! really quite an installation manual. Just one question . Is the yellow cable connected to the harness and the battery? I hope you have a good day!
This car is ridiculous. Every other car I've owned is just two radio keys and a harness. That's literally all it took. Like you have to go through a secret menu to get into the coolant temps. Know how I did it in my vauxhall? Looked at the dash lol Thanks for the video though it's much appreciated
OMG !! II thought I found all the videos on this car now this !! Awesome I will be making my own version. do you know of any video that talks about whats under the hood?
I’m looking to get this done right now... the radio unit controlled the time and date and the km/miles conversion stuff... would i still be able to set that stuff for the car with this radio?
Hey great video the only thing is I was about to install the new radio n it started to drizzle.So I thought I would roll my windows up incase a down pour.plugged the 4 wires back up to the front panel...nothing works.The only thi ng that works is the fan blower.Window switches,door lock switch,heated seated seats switches,a/c,rear defogger none is working.checked all fuses good.Am I missing something Everything was working before I started working on the radio. Got any suggestions?
Which stereo did you use the 6.95 7000, 5000, or the 7inch? They are both listed. Just curious because I want to do the same to mine but want to buy the right size stereo. 6.95 or 7 inch
This "should" be the same for the 2008 MCS, correct? Is it safe to say you used the same amp thats stock? I would think yes since you used the stock wiring harness. Im tired of replacing the stock radio display, theres a definite sickness with these Minis about the display going out. Im on my 3rd display. If I replace the radio this time, with an aftermarket one, I wont have to worry about the OE display.... Thanks in advance.
Man, that's what want to do, and been looking into buying a head unit last week but the Indian woman put me off the whole idea of buying it.. Anywayz.. Man, I got infinity perfects with an infinity perfect sub.. And I've only had infinity reference 6x9's in the back dash, and 20 years ago, they sounded beyond awesome.. I can't wait to put these perfects in my car..🔊 👀 But, I still have to buy the head unit, wiring, with an infinity amp, with soundproofing all sound the car they reckon soundproofing your car makes quite a difference.. Yo 🚙🎶👀
No Sony radios have GPS but they do have Android auto and Apple carplay so you can plug your phone in and use that as your GPS. The 5,000 and up models will all have Sirius satellite radio capability but you will have to have a module with antenna to make it work
@@TheMalakyte we just connected a wire to the power wire of the radio which is the yellow wire. I would recommend using 16 gauge or above for the power wire so that it gets plenty of current. We just ran the wire behind the carpet up through the passenger side and through a grommet that goes directly to the battery on the passenger side in the engine bay. We put a eye loop on The wire that we ran and connected it to a terminal on the power terminal of the battery by bolting it down.
In the battery bay you will see a black round plastic cover. If you remove the plastic cover (which can be done by just loosening the battery and moving it forward), you will see what looks like tubes sticking out of them. If you cut the tip of the tube it will allow you to slide a cable thru the firewall into the passenger side under the dashboard. It is super easy to do and takes less than 15-30 mins. To make it easier remove the black cover over the battery bay its two nuts and comes right out.
I gotta say at the 10 minute mark, awesome job bro.. And I wasn't even watching properly.. Just watching on and off because at same time watching your video I'm trying to cut my bmw key fob open so I can swap a better case to it.. Plus I'm smoking some weed by myself too.. Lol. 🌿 👀 Plus drinking a whole bunch of Corona beers. I've been hoping I don't slice my hand all this time, I've been taking it very slowly.. 🖐️ 🗡 👀 I'm two thirds of the way through so I think I've got another hour to cut through it taking absoute care.. And never rushing through : O
I love that Sony radio. I put one in my other car, not a mini. Its awesome. the boot up is fast. its very responsive touch screen. and LOUD
Late comment, but what happens if you leave the original screen and dont black out? No way to retain functionality ?
It would be dead. Nothing hooked up to it
Damn bro this video is awesome and I don't even think I'm halfway through it 📺 👀
Awesome video. Not a small job
Hi I’d like to know is this the same process if my mini has the Harmon kardon sound system? I’d like to install a double din in the same way as this video but I can’t find any solid information if I need to do something different because my car has an amplifier (upgraded not factory amp)
Great work! Loved the detailed process in the video, nice editing. I wish you had played some non-copyright music or material to demonstrate how the sony performs, playing music or connecting to smartphones for calls, driving directions, etc. Still great video, looks way better than OEM!
Holy smokes!! Amazing video. Thank you for doing this. Time to get down and dirty.
Thank job
Do you still get the start up chimes when starting the car?
Great video looks amazing! What’s a ballpark price to get this professionally installed?
$300
So did you use the steering wheel interface on this ? I couldn’t see it in the items you had laid out you had the metra dash kit, the antenna, the data interface/wiring harness, and the Sony head unit. Did you skip doing the steering wheel controls for this installation? Or am I missing something I should know, I don’t want to buy to many things if I don’t need them as this is beginning to get expensive
Great guide - thanks.
Did the Mini steering wheel audio & phone controls work with the new Sony head unit?
That I'm not sure I will have to ask the customer
You should have a blue with white stripe wire. If that is not getting power then your amplifier is not going to turn on
Your mini cooper did not bring the amplifier, or did it bring it and it was not necessary to cancel it?
I just did this install on my 2009 and now when I unlock it after sitting for a few hours, it will unlock the driver's door, but not the passenger side but the parking lights won't flash, and sometimes the gauges are dead for a few minutes and then they will come back to life. Everything seems perfectly normal if I shut it off and wait a few minutes. I just read on the North American Motoring forum that another user just did a similar install and is having similar issues as me.
My only other symptom is that occasionally I will get all three brake warning lights in the tach that will come on. I suspect that if the parking brake is engaged sometimes the error light are triggered, but if I disengage the parking brake before startup it never happens.
I'm starting to suspect problems with the CAS module or that the new head unit or harness is conflicting with it. I've reached out to RPM Motorsports who re-programs CAS modules to see if they have ever heard of this issue.
Did you solve ir?
@@maximopacheco8688 yes, I had originally left the yellow wire coming from the chime box disconnected and ran a new un-switched power lead directly from the battery to connect with the yellow wire on the head unit harness. The yellow wire from the chime box needs to be connected to the yellow wire on the head unit harness as well. Once that was connected, everything operates perfectly.
@@NemecJesse same thing.. I have all 3 yellow wires connected. But still I have the same problem. I don't understand how you solved it?
@Oleg re-read my previous comment, that is exactly what I did to fix it.
@Oleg I had originally left the yellow wire coming from the chime box disconnected and ran a new un-switched power lead directly from the battery to connect with the yellow wire on the head unit harness. The yellow wire from the chime box needs to be connected to the yellow wire on the head unit harness as well. Once that was connected, everything operates perfectly.
excellent video!!! really quite an installation manual. Just one question . Is the yellow cable connected to the harness and the battery? I hope you have a good day!
excellent video my congratulations!! Just tell me one thing...how to connect the interface harness for control on the steering wheel?? greetings!!
I like that iridescent
This car is ridiculous. Every other car I've owned is just two radio keys and a harness. That's literally all it took.
Like you have to go through a secret menu to get into the coolant temps. Know how I did it in my vauxhall? Looked at the dash lol
Thanks for the video though it's much appreciated
Is that wiring harness only to retain the chimes?
is there no soldering or crimping, is it mainly plug and play thanks
would it be posible to retain the useage of the original buttons on the circular headunit to use with the aftermarket one?
Is there one of these conversion kits for a 2004 mini cooper?
OMG !! II thought I found all the videos on this car now this !! Awesome I will be making my own version. do you know of any video that talks about whats under the hood?
What size wheels are yu running thanks!!
I’m looking to get this done right now... the radio unit controlled the time and date and the km/miles conversion stuff... would i still be able to set that stuff for the car with this radio?
That I am not 100% sure but I would contact Metra electronics they can definitely let you know
I found out that the one on the tachometer does it all but thank you!
Hey great video the only thing is I was about to install the new radio n it started to drizzle.So I thought I would roll my windows up incase a down pour.plugged the 4 wires back up to the front panel...nothing works.The only thi ng that works is the fan blower.Window switches,door lock switch,heated seated seats switches,a/c,rear defogger none is working.checked all fuses good.Am I missing something Everything was working before I started working on the radio. Got any suggestions?
Sounds like your Footwell Module went bad.
Willy it work on the 2005?
Part number for the pocket under the speedo?
It should be listed on Metra electronics website
Did you have to bypass the stock amplifier and what happens to the stock led screen that shows the channels
Does you have to use that radio system or can you use any other android radio with the same harness
Any will work
what a pain in the butt. thank you for this video
Which stereo did you use the 6.95 7000, 5000, or the 7inch? They are both listed. Just curious because I want to do the same to mine but want to buy the right size stereo. 6.95 or 7 inch
I would use the links in the description below the video for a 5000 or 5500
This "should" be the same for the 2008 MCS, correct? Is it safe to say you used the same amp thats stock? I would think yes since you used the stock wiring harness. Im tired of replacing the stock radio display, theres a definite sickness with these Minis about the display going out. Im on my 3rd display. If I replace the radio this time, with an aftermarket one, I wont have to worry about the OE display.... Thanks in advance.
Can you add a backup camera? Is there a harness to do so?
Yes, there is a video port and a reverse light trigger wire for a backup camera
this what i waant, not a screen in my speedooo
Man, that's what want to do, and been looking into buying a head unit last week but the Indian woman put me off the whole idea of buying it.. Anywayz.. Man, I got infinity perfects with an infinity perfect sub.. And I've only had infinity reference 6x9's in the back dash, and 20 years ago, they sounded beyond awesome.. I can't wait to put these perfects in my car..🔊 👀 But, I still have to buy the head unit, wiring, with an infinity amp, with soundproofing all sound the car they reckon soundproofing your car makes quite a difference.. Yo 🚙🎶👀
So I did this and now my ac won’t blow cold hair do you have any idea why ?
Do you know if that Sony Stereo has GPS & Satellite radio?
No Sony radios have GPS but they do have Android auto and Apple carplay so you can plug your phone in and use that as your GPS. The 5,000 and up models will all have Sirius satellite radio capability but you will have to have a module with antenna to make it work
Hi, how did you connect the yellow wire to the battery? I cannot work this bit out!
We just ran the wire through the firewall and connected it to the battery
@@octanetvchannel Are you able to explain how you did this? From where to where? How did you connect it to the battery?
@@TheMalakyte we just connected a wire to the power wire of the radio which is the yellow wire. I would recommend using 16 gauge or above for the power wire so that it gets plenty of current. We just ran the wire behind the carpet up through the passenger side and through a grommet that goes directly to the battery on the passenger side in the engine bay. We put a eye loop on The wire that we ran and connected it to a terminal on the power terminal of the battery by bolting it down.
In the battery bay you will see a black round plastic cover. If you remove the plastic cover (which can be done by just loosening the battery and moving it forward), you will see what looks like tubes sticking out of them. If you cut the tip of the tube it will allow you to slide a cable thru the firewall into the passenger side under the dashboard. It is super easy to do and takes less than 15-30 mins. To make it easier remove the black cover over the battery bay its two nuts and comes right out.
How long did this take
A week for whole build
@@octanetvchannel just the radioninstallation? How long did that take
Can someone please tell where the crossover is ? I'm going crazy trying to figure out
Would any wiring interface work?
Not sure what you mean but I would definitely stick with the metra wiring harness it is the only one that I know for sure works
So you lose all the functions from the speed controls.
I just did and I cant find out the problem aswell
I gotta say at the 10 minute mark, awesome job bro.. And I wasn't even watching properly.. Just watching on and off because at same time watching your video I'm trying to cut my bmw key fob open so I can swap a better case to it.. Plus I'm smoking some weed by myself too.. Lol. 🌿 👀 Plus drinking a whole bunch of Corona beers. I've been hoping I don't slice my hand all this time, I've been taking it very slowly.. 🖐️ 🗡 👀 I'm two thirds of the way through so I think I've got another hour to cut through it taking absoute care.. And never rushing through : O
The wiring harness is sold out and I just bought a Mini Cooper and I NEED Bluetooth
What a monumental ball ache that is 😭
Can l pay you to do mine?
Sure can
@@octanetvchannel now tell me you’re in Phoenix!
@@colorwlz Indianapolis
@@octanetvchannel after watching you do that it’s almost worth the drive haha!
What a pain in the ass.
anyone else try this build and the speakers not working
Bro the intro lasted 1,5 minutes
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