Tutorial: BMW E36 Radio removal and replacement. So easy a kid can do it.

My 8-year-old son removes the old a radio from my 1997 328i and replaces it with an aftermarket. If he can do it, any able bodied adult should be able to also. Shame on you if you opt to pay Best Buy to do it! - Shot with a Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1

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[ViperHHO]

I am most impressed with your son...very astute. A stereo installation on an E36 is super easy...kudos to BMW for that. It's a whole different ballgame when you have to remove the bulk of the dash and get into adding amps, caps, subs..etc.

I am going to change out my stock head unit on my 328i soon.  Was there nothing other than the harness you needed? Nothing extra for DIN fitment?

Great video!

[afflatus2]

@ViperHHO Everything we needed was in the video. But detaching the harness from the stock radio will be a struggle. You will have to be very patient with that

[wesmath1]

nice video but if you choose to solder the harness then it is way better to use heat shrink rather than electrical tape because cars are constantly thermal cycled which may cause the tape to unravel. which could cause a short and and a headache when you have to replace fuses and fix the wiring

[afflatus2]

@wesmath1 Thanks! I totally agree. I unfortunately found out about your suggestion after this video was shot.

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[b18k4705]

i have a 1998 bmw e36 318i and the stereo is just like yours what i dont get is that the harness at the back is diffrent to yours so im not able to connect any wires... or match any wires to my stereo

please help regards

[afflatus2]

@b18k4705 Can you somehow take a few pics and upload it somewhere?

[pimpinhotdog]

where do you get the radio housing?

[Nicksingleton1]

What a champ

[lyambot]

Great stuff, what a pro! Clear and concise, thanks for the help :)

[MrAnderson610]

Sweet.......!

[juanitocash1]

thank you very much goin a graet man.



[Xthugsnevasleepx]

nice coaching to your son lollll 

[chillichomper]

Damn your kid was so cute and erudite! I love watching this video 'cause it brings a big smile to my face. .... And I need to replace my radio too. Lol

[804VAto304WV]

@afflatus2 Did you figure out what type of harness b18k4705 had? I am worried I ordered the wrong one. Since I have yet to be able to get the radio out due to not having the correct type of screwdriver, I have not seen the harness yet. Also When I bought my radio the website suggested a dash install kit which I clearly do not need so I am going to have to try and return it.

[804VAto304WV]

Great video, your son is a bright young man. Is he interested in electronics? Could be the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs!!! What wrench is used to get the stock radio out? Where can I find one? Mine isn't a regular screwdriver

[Retrobowler]

no lie this video helped me hahaha