Retrofit DAB Radio

Kacpi_23 · 04-06-2021, 02:40 AM

Hi,

Has anybody already tried out to retrofit the DAB in his car?
As far as I understood the RAM should already be able to receive DAB. What is needed is a DAB antenna and some codings in the RAM/MGU HeadUnit with esys.

Best!

Kokosnoot · 04-06-2021, 07:41 AM

For g20 with entryevo without factory DAB tuner, it is not possible.

Kacpi_23 · 04-06-2021, 07:47 AM

I mean with live cockpit professional, with already booSTER and RAM in the car

thatboiralphy · 09-04-2023, 08:22 AM

Hi, I'm also looking to do this? Did you eventually manage to do this?

noudt · 12-27-2023, 03:06 PM

Hi, Anyone has an idea on this topic?

lukbyd · 12-29-2023, 12:56 AM

Does your RAM module have DAB antena? Theres a separate PN with and without DAB.

TheNine90 · 12-29-2023, 02:25 AM

The Diversity antenna amplifier is different, you can check using part number.
The DAB aerials are mounted in different locations. The part might have been created with or without those additional aerials if the vehicle didnt get the DAB option from factory. It looks like only the rear window aerial are shown only on the technical information documents.
The DAB band III aerial and TV aerial are mounted on the Side window aerial.
DAB L band aerial in the European version or SDARS aerial in the US version is mounted in the roof shark fin.
DAB band III aerial is mounted in the Rear window.

panki_86 · 12-30-2023, 02:47 AM

I was searching to do DAB retrofit on mine to.
By BMW schematic and ETK I saw we need to add/change those things:
RAM with DAB option
they are different by sound system, for base audio is RAM basic, for HiFi is RAM mid, for HK and B&W is RAM high.

Here are product numbers for RAM high with DAB:
65125A4CE53
65125A4CE55

Also we need to change:
-Antenna amplifier, product no.: 65206835148
-Trap circuit.: 65206835153

Cables:
-RAM-Trap: 61118718738
-RAM-Antenna amp: 61118718742
and maybe cable from MGU to Antenna amp: 61118718740.

I am not sure if I buy used RAM, can I code it with my VIN? Will my OTA updates still work for my car?

TheNine90 · 12-30-2023, 03:50 AM

You can code used RAM. The OTA are from the MGU, the ram shouldnt affect it.

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Kacpi_23 New Member 8 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW G20 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Retrofit DAB Radio Hi, Has anybody already tried out to retrofit the DAB in his car? As far as I understood the RAM should already be able to receive DAB. What is needed is a DAB antenna and some codings in the RAM/MGU HeadUnit with esys. Best!
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Kokosnoot New Member 7 Rep 18 Posts Drives: G21 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	For g20 with entryevo without factory DAB tuner, it is not possible.
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Kacpi_23 New Member 8 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW G20 Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I mean with live cockpit professional, with already booSTER and RAM in the car
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thatboiralphy Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: G20 320i Join Date: Jul 2023 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Hi, I'm also looking to do this? Did you eventually manage to do this?
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noudt Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 330e (G20) Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: NL iTrader: (0)	Hi, Anyone has an idea on this topic?
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lukbyd New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW G20, G21, F15 LCI,G30,more Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Poland iTrader: (0)	Does your RAM module have DAB antena? Theres a separate PN with and without DAB.
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12-29-2023, 02:25 AM	#7
TheNine90 Banned 578 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Workshop iTrader: (0)	The Diversity antenna amplifier is different, you can check using part number. The DAB aerials are mounted in different locations. The part might have been created with or without those additional aerials if the vehicle didnt get the DAB option from factory. It looks like only the rear window aerial are shown only on the technical information documents. The DAB band III aerial and TV aerial are mounted on the Side window aerial. DAB L band aerial in the European version or SDARS aerial in the US version is mounted in the roof shark fin. DAB band III aerial is mounted in the Rear window.
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12-30-2023, 02:47 AM	#8
panki_86 Private First Class 127 Rep 190 Posts Drives: G20 M340i xDrive Individual Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Slovenia iTrader: (0)	I was searching to do DAB retrofit on mine to. By BMW schematic and ETK I saw we need to add/change those things: RAM with DAB option they are different by sound system, for base audio is RAM basic, for HiFi is RAM mid, for HK and B&W is RAM high. Here are product numbers for RAM high with DAB: 65125A4CE53 65125A4CE55 Also we need to change: -Antenna amplifier, product no.: 65206835148 -Trap circuit.: 65206835153 Cables: -RAM-Trap: 61118718738 -RAM-Antenna amp: 61118718742 and maybe cable from MGU to Antenna amp: 61118718740. I am not sure if I buy used RAM, can I code it with my VIN? Will my OTA updates still work for my car?
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12-30-2023, 03:50 AM	#9
TheNine90 Banned 578 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Workshop iTrader: (0)	You can code used RAM. The OTA are from the MGU, the ram shouldnt affect it.
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