BMW Mini how to remove / upgrade radio 2000 - 2008 simple step by step guide.
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Video is kept as short as possible while covering easy radio removal and how to fit an aftermarket one.
Part numbers for fascia,steering interface are included in the video.
I am in no way held responsible for any Injury, damage of faults that arise from following this video. If unsure seek professional advice.
Just replaced my head unit. This video came in really handy. My install was a little different though. Mini 2005 - you need a Torx 30 for the pillars and Torx 20 for the fascia screws.
You also need to I clip the trim under the steering wheel to access the top screw for the pillar. This is done by using a plastic trim removal tool on the top corners and it makes removing the screws much easier. For the passenger side you just open the glove box / cubby.
The harness and antenna adapter were also slightly different. Harness was a CT20BM02 and I think the antenna needed a mini fakra to DIN adapter. I’ve ordered the antenna adapter but haven’t fitted it yet will let you know how it goes. Thanks again for the helpful video!
YOU ARE A BLESSING lmao I just purchased a Pioneer AVH-3400NEX and I couldn't find these adapters anywhere (I didn't entirely know what was looking for btw) but you got me covered! Thanks so much!!
Hi could you link me the antenna adapter, I have just encountered the same problem
Aerial adapter
Jac won’t be able to paste a link but google this:
Fakra Male Aerial Adaptor - CT27AA06
Mine worked perfectly
if you search on amazon for the "Metra 40-EU10 Antenna to Radio Adapter Cable for Select 2002-Up BMW/Volkswagen Vehicles" it should bring you to the exact one I purchased
This was an amazing tutorial, the manner in which you approach this is so easy to learn from.
Very clear step by step, good detail and attention.. I’ve just installed my first stereo, thanks so much. 🙌🏼 PS my mini was a late 2002 and required a different connector block worth noting 👍🏼
Can tell me what all things i need to buy?
Legend! Thank you for doing this video, just did my first ever stereo upgrade and had this video constantly playing in the background as reference!
Just a suggestion could you list the part numbers in the description below the video as a quick reference guide. Otherwise I found this video most useful cheers
Thanks so much I was going to pay for installation great video 🙂
Thank you for this! Although I’m still hesitant to do it myself, it’s definitely not as simple as it is in some cars!
You show everything step by step perfectly. Thank You for help Mate !!!
Brilliant clip, my 6 cd changer ended it's life today, saw your post and will be purchasing when I get a chance.
Thank U so much buddy.
Easily changed mine by following Ur video step by step. It was my very first time doing this by myself.
Fantastic instructions! Absolutely fabulous.
Greetings from Germany
I also do a stereo test, to make sure I got left and right wired properly. can adjust balance on the stereo, or look for stereo test videos on youtube and play them via bluetooth. Of course that's because one time I mess up the wiring harness :) just got a r53, moving my kenwood from a e36. it looks like I can use the same wiring harness, but I'll find out soon enough.
My arial adapter is slightly different. I have a mini 2005 and it’s a weird back box looking thing. Anyway long story short, really good tutorial just had to order a different arial adapter. Thanks
What adapter did you order if you don’t mind telling me
@@VicsVlogz I’m not sure what it’s called but I ended up buying this kit on Amazon which worked perfect. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003JILK54/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_.aY2FbE920173?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
PS: not sure if it helps but the mini I have is a 2005 mini one (R50).
@@monikahajkova8299 I just got an 05 r50 yesterday!!!
Very straightforward and right to the point. Good job!
Thanks for this Iv realised Iv put the cage in the wrong way round I'll sort in the morning what an idiot I am oh well
Great video, followed it to the T, simple install, cheers dude.
Hi mate, I have a 2002 mini cooper, I followed your steps and everything was fine until I took the wiring harness out from my old radio and found it is different to the one in your video, as well as the aerial??
Just fit a new radio in my mini, thanks a lot for this video it made it a breeze!
Excellent thank you mate, just ordered same kit for my R53..
Thank you so much❤❤❤ your video made my day so easy
I have heated seats and the part with the mirror adjuster does not seem to want to just “pop up” please advise!
Did you manage to fix it?
Did this conector work with the steering wheel controls and the factory amp ?
Wow, this video is incredibly helpful as I would like to know how to replace a car radio in general. Fantastic video
After installation. Did you get the bass to work?
Our mini cd player dosnt work will be able to replace it know
Thank you very much for this, I will have to try this when I get the chance. Bob.
Brilliant - Thanks - Got a Bluetooth stereo in my Mini now!
It's easier to remove the plastic trim around the speedo so you won't have to remove the handbrake cover etc
Great video! Thank you. Install of my Sony DAB head unit went really well, just like in your vid... but after fitting (a day or two of it working perfectly) the car dash board stopped lighting up, the indicator tell tail and roof stopped opening! Unplugged the stereo (no immediate change, but after a day) dash and roof all working again! Can you help??
Hi, did you ever do a video on how to run that mic cable from stereo through glove box up A pillar to rear view mirror in the mini? Thanks!
Not a dedicated one, no. However it’s very easy to do if you go under the glove box and pop it behind the A pillar right at the top so it’s easy to go behind the airbag.
Thanks for this greatly helpfull video.
Unfortunatly the previous owner of the mini I bought just messed up everything and ripped out the old BMW plug, cut out the wires then plug them back into an ISO adapter..a real mess.
He did not manage to get all things right but I finally found out every wire places BUT I do not know which wire should be plugged to the 12V power after inginition ? right now it both yellow and red wire are wired to the battery.
What should I use ?
Thank you! Will be installing mine tomorro, a little more wiring cause ima install subwoofers but thank you for showing me how simple this trim comes out
Thinking of doing this. Was it as easy as it looks and was it worth it?
I have a kenwood head unit that has had the multi plug cut off at some point, in order to retrofit the wires straight to the wires in an old car, is it possible to cut the multiplug off the car and then figure out somehow which are the speakers, power wires etc
You sound just like Terrance Stamp. I love it
Hi, I have just got a new radio unit with a 7” flip out screen. Would it be possible to move the heating controls up to the top and have the radio in the middle slot? Is the radio and heating controls the same size?
Excellent guidance! Thank you
Thank you so much! It really helped me to upgrade my Mini hifi
I've just fitted a new mp3 car stereo into my Mini convertible and everything seemed fine...until I turned it on. It works, but no sound. I obviously bought the adaptor set, which gives you two different types of adaptor. One fits perfectly, the other one doesn't. Unfortunately, it's the one that fits perfectly which isn't giving me any sound. I've tried switching the connectors around, but they're only designed to fit their own slot. Any suggestions please?
The floating screen pioneer unit I got doesn’t come with a cage for the chassis. Would any generic single DIN cage fit in the Mini?
Thank you for the tutorial. Will try to fit to my mini today. Will I need the additional peripharal items to install my Sony DSX-A410BT radio?
Hello! Thanks this was super easy. My only issue is that I’m not getting any sound? Everything is connected, it turns on...
That's odd,if everything is plugged in and is the same as the one in the video then check to make sure mute is not on or if all else fails that the new radio is not faulty. I assume your original radio had sound?
PJs projects yeah the original one was fine. Where would the mute button be? I can’t figure out why it’s not working.
@@MS-xj5eh does yours have the harman kardon system? If ot does then thats why, i cant find a harness for it anywhere.
What about the CD changer that this stereo came with please? How do I remove this?
Would you know if is possible to fit an audio system to a new Mini, as they no longer come with the car?
Very good video very informative thank you so much
Thank you, going to upgrade my daughter's mini hifi. Great to know it is possible. Awesome
What was that conversion cable you used that you attached to the BMW audio leads and the new stereo wires?
Do i still need an aerial adaptor if i wont be using the radio?
Nope.
Does the adapter stuff (fascia aerial adapter and wiring adapter) work for all radios or do you have to find the specific one for each radio
@@crazymudfinman1562 All din d size radios and that is an industry standard size.
why do you have to remove the sewers from the gears if you don't do that, what will you happen?
Can’t seem to find the aerial adapter anywhere, only ones I found are missing the “h” at the end, not sure if that makes any difference. Would you mind telling me which site I can find it on? I’ve ordered everything else, just can’t find the aerial adapter. Thank you!
Nice video mate nice and simple and helpful 👍
Awesome video. Did you record the microphone install by any chance. Great work one handed btw lol
Not on this one due to time constraints but on the Mini running it up the 'A' trim pillar where the rubber door seal sits is the easiest way,then along the inside of the roof liner until you reach the rear view mirror and find a mic position your happy with.
Do you have a video on mic install?
Just removed all the screws I'm having trouble the right colomn screw at the top there's no room to get the t30 in there ???
Ideally use an alley key style that is short and angled👍🏻
dude you are a star!! great vid and well done.
PLEASE HELP ME! Anyone knows if the Bluetooth is connected to the Radio or part of the Radio System? The Bluetooth is giving me mad headaches. YES, you heard it correctly, it's giving me MAD headaches. I just want to remove it and if anyone knows it is part of the radio? If it is, I can get rid of the radio and YES I DO NOT mind. I'd rather have headaches free, I can live WITHOUT a radio. THANK YOU !!!!
Hey great vid ! Will a normal size stereo still fit in the hole? And how much was the adapter? Thankz..
This is a really useful vid! I'm about to swap out the radio/CD on a 2008 Mini One. Do you have any recommended sites with stereos that allows for iPhone audio/hands free and possibly even Apple Carplay?
Brilliant tutorial
well I've a 2008 R55 clubman S & I've almost completed my double din install
I'm saying kind of, as I'm awaiting a new aerial due to my pioneer stereo not being Dab enabled so I'm needing to refer back to old school
anyway for a car with built in sat nav, parking aides etc once the double din is installed you loose it all. loosing the built-in sat-nav due to the sat-nav map/disk being removed & that takes all the controls away from the central screen so its now totally blank.
Again with the central screen now being blank due to no signal from the stereo/sat-nav control units the parking aide reverse sensors don't ping anymore so that system is redundant.
Also the 2 cup holders are also very limited now as any large can of pop/drinks will block the window switches or simply not fit, also the little cubby area forward of the gear stick is also now a lot smaller.
to-do the job it'll take the best part of 3-4hours, easily 30-45mins removing all the dash that needs to be removed as its a lot "but is very easily done!" installing the stereo is again basic with only slight mods required for final fitment ie
extending the stereo bold holes to give final fitment a good finish.
trimming the replacement fascia to allow full function of the stereo & to allow the heater buttons to work, ie heated seat button catches with the fascia hence trimming of the insides required
I've used the connect2 fascia & kit found all over ebay/amazon... again my radio issue I believe is down to DAB compatibility hence the aerial change.
the overall benefits "the stereo sound sounds soooooooo much better!" I've played 1 cd & enjoyed every second compared to the basic stereo, also the function & basic options you've a much wider choice. any other functions I've not noticed to have lost any, except for now adjusting the clock on the tacho (unless I've turned blonde I cant remember how to adjust that) however the stereo has a large time display etc
anyway for anyone wanting to do the job I'd highly suggest doing so
Hi, will these leads etc be compatible for fitting a Sony DSX-A410BT in to a 2005 First Generation Mini One please?
Your video makes for a great bit of confidence building for me on upgrading my 2005 Mini's Harman Kardon equipped radio. Question: Will I need to bypass the amp, needing to rewire my speakers, or is there another work around?
No not at all,most amps can be sent a line level signal with an adaptor such as this one - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CT20AU11-AUDI-A4-1994-2005-MINI-ISO-BOSE-AMPLIFIED-SYSTEMS-CAR-HARNESS-ADAPTER/381715668472?epid=1479402679&hash=item58e006ddf8:g:giYAAOSwTZ1XmInu
EXCELLENT! Thank You!
Great video! Will the PC2-04-4 adaptor maintain steering wheel control of the stereo?
No, you will need to consult your retailer for a steering control interface, these are around £40
@@PJsprojects Appreciate your quick reply!
Bravo and great wirk
Great video! My only question is if theres anything extra that needs to be done to support the multifunction steering wheel and how i get the controls to transfer
To get the steering wheel controls working you would need one of two adaptors. Early Mini models used what is called BMW round pin connector block where as later (after 2006) had a quadlock connector.
Here is an example for the later quadlock interface - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTSBM005-2-Steering-Wheel-Stalk-Control-Adaptor-For-BMW-1-3-5-Series-E81-E90-E60/400407559966?epid=1805684839&hash=item5d3a267f1e:g:pm4AAOSwAuZX5kxf
PJs projects Hi great tutorial, thank you for this. Regarding the adapter for steering controls, I’m a little confused. The separate adapter you have to buy, dose this fit into the back of the new stereo system or into the back of the mini itself? Cheers
Very helpful! Made installing my stereo really easy! Thank you!
Does this adaptor work with a Harmon Kardon amp system? If not do you know what adaptor I would use. Thanks a bunch!
Good job, great editing
I didn’t see the part number for the radio wires they don’t come with the two plug in wire’s
Connects 2 part number CT20BM02
Crikey, well i am 2 thirds of the way there already, have been since summertime 2019 when i bought my o5 plate cooper, it has an aftermarket stereo which has never worked, easy to pull out, no need to fiddle with nuts and bolts, all i gotta do is match the wiring up, slide it over and slip it in... tis a doddle, what could possibly go wrong lol have not bought a stereo yet but now she has a fresh MOT i think its time i had some music in the car!
1:11 how did you remove the mirror controls so easily? I still cannot remove mine even with a crowbar
Hi PJ,
Great Video, looks simple and imagine even I can do that..... would you know if it is possible to install a single DIN radio/navigation with flipscreen in a similar Mini from 2005?
Cheers
Hans
Yes sure,just make sure the screen comes out far enough to clear the speedo area as it sits proud from the radio by about an inch.
Hi, Are the adaptors referenced specific to the Mini? and are they universal with most new Stereo systems? Great video BTW.
Yes the are specific to the Mini but will work with 99% of all new radios.
Hi PJ, great job on the stereo install. I have a 2003 R53 with navigation. As you can guess, the nav is dvd based and 16 years out of date. Do you know if it is possible to take out the display and install an apple car play radio with video screen?
Still possible but due to not knowing what connectors are on the rear of the unit I would suggest getting it looked at before ordering any parts. to the best of my knowledge three types of wiring styles are used on that model mini and that's just for euro spec ones.
perfect, many thanks.
They don’t ship these to USA so I have to cut and splice unfortunately
What radio is it? Can a radio with back up camera fit in there? Thank you
Cracking video!!! Cheers
Fantastisch video Thanks, do you have a video how you placed the microphone cables? I have to do the same but for the dab radio antenna I guess?
Many of my videos show mic cables being run.
It’s just a case of tucking the wire behind the trim panels and up above the head lining.
Thanks very helpful and clearvideo
Any one know any brands for retrofitting Apple CarPlay or navigation for Mini Cooper coupe JCW 2012?
Really good, can this work with any standard radio, or is the radio a certain size... Thanks again!
Standard Din D or single din size. All aftermarket radios are either single din or double din(double hieght)
Great video! Thank you
not sure if you have this account anymore but i’ve followed all the steps and for some reason it power on connects etc but no sound?
It’s possible you have an amplified system, these are an upgrade from the basic factory system when the car was new.
Your best bet would be to ask either the dealer or a large car shop/audio retailer to punch the reg in and check.
@@PJsprojects Thank you, I did change some SPO I think it was called setting which was recommended if you have an amp system but heading back to the dealer to ask them. Thank you
Hi, great video. My only question is what to do about the malfunctioning cd changer in the boot (04 cabrio r52). I'm not sure the head unit I have purchased supports it but, the fitting by means of a standard adaptor, it will also be connected up....... is that likely to be an issue?/ will it need to be disabled somehow? Appreciated.
The original cd changer will not work with aftermarket radios,your best bet is to either remove it or ignore it.
@@PJsprojects Cheers, worked it out eventually. Success!
AJR AJR did you get the CD player to work ?
what about one with GPS and/or video screen for android auto?
Plenty available so just consult a retailer. But check for a fitting kit as fitting a double din size screen may be a tricky.
Nice Work👌🏾
Hi, mine is all working but radio is on all the time and have to unclick the front to switch it off ? Is there a way way having it on only at ignition ?
Hey! Did you found out ? I have the same issue..I was thinking of testing the two left over wires I have from the original plug.
Hi, great video used this to install a Pioneer in my mini but have slight issue where no sound is coming from the system - would you know why that is? Thanks
I take it the original system had sound?
If so one of three things springs to mind.
1.Your new radio is faulty
2.Your new radio is on mute setting
3.You mini has the speakers running on a separate amp
@@PJsprojects hi thanks should have added that the factory fitted stereo has sound and the amplifier is original new stereo might be a mute issue then? Next step need to work out how to un mute to see if that fixes it?!!!!
What model number is this Pioneer ?
Very small i like it.
Pioneer have just updated the range but this is the current model - www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/mvh-s410bt
Great video. Will a 2001 model he exactly the same ?
Yep.
any recommendations for a new bluetooth radio
After i swapped my radio i only get mono signal. When i play with the antenne cable i sometines get stereo signal. What could be the problem?
Sounds like the earth shield inside the cable is damaged or pulled away slightly from the plug. Only solution is to chop the plug off and wire a new one on.
The cable has an inner and out section that can not touch each other so this can be fiddly to replace.
Great vid, but can anyone tell me when you do all this does you control buttons on the steering wheel still work the stereo?
Not unless you buy a interface kit and the radio supports steering controls. EG - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-MINI-R53-2004-2006-Car-Stereo-Radio-Steering-Wheel-Interface-Aeriel-Kit/253034972439?hash=item3aea0f4517:g:5ZcAAOSw6QpbLOhl
What is the adapter that you used?
Do all the adapters remain the same for a cd player radio from same gen mk1 minis? Thanks
If you find out, let me know as its something i wondered while watching this video!
Thank you so much for this video. Helped me greatly 🤟
Thanks! This was quite helpfull!!
has this stereo got rca input?
Is this the same for an 04 fmini one aswell?
Yes.
Hi how do you remove the trim to get to the top screw on the right?
The trim is clipped in with a sort of large popper,try placing a plastic lever tool along the top edge of the lower trim where it meets the upper dash and popping it off.
NOT FOR R53 S with Harmon Kardon audio!!
Where do i find the one for this ?????