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      01-18-2020, 07:11 AM   #23
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Perhaps it can be retrofitted for a fee
Of course.
Retrofit would be involved as it would require a different dash piece as well. I think it was an X5 that shows “CD Prep” or some such thing. It leads one to believe there is a dealer installed unit for the glove box or something like that, but I don’t find it.

Just looked up X5 standard equipment. It says “CD Player Pre Wiring”. But I don’t find a CD player as either an option or an accessory.

Just found this. It’s for an X5, but I’m sure the G30 unit would be the same. Does not play DVDs according to this. It is enough that it could sway me away from another BMW. But I bet that other manufacturers are likely going to do the same. Very disappointing.
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Perhaps it can be retrofitted for a fee
Of course.
Retrofit would be involved as it would require a different dash piece as well. I think it was an X5 that shows "CD Prep" or some such thing. It leads one to believe there is a dealer installed unit for the glove box or something like that, but I don't find it.

Just looked up X5 standard equipment. It says "CD Pre Wiring". But I don't find a CD player as either an option or an accessory
According to RealOEM there are 3 different flavors of the dash head unit offered in MY2017


For the looks of it, you will have to replace the entire head unit with one that has the DVD/CD player. And that is assuming you can even get the part.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...530i&mg=65

And beside the rear passenger center console mounted DVD/CD player entertainment system, could not find a factory option for a trunk or glove box mounted CD player changer.
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According to RealOEM there are 3 different flavors of the dash head unit offered in MY2017

For the looks of it, you will have to replace the entire head unit with one that has the DVD/CD player. And that is assuming you can even get the part.

And beside the rear passenger center console mounted DVD/CD player entertainment system, could not find a factory option for a trunk or glove box mounted CD player changer.
The other big challenge with that is that the headunits are coded to your VIN, so if you swapped it, you would have to deal with getting correct FSC codes for Navigation and such. If memory serves right, older cars that retrofitted NBT required an emulator/activator, so I presume something like that would be needed as well.

If one was that determined to have a CD/DVD Player, adding the one from the Rear Seat Entertainment would definitely be an easier solution, especially if you only do the drive and don't add in the screens. However, be aware that the drive you try to retrofit would be different depending on if you have iDrive 6 or iDrive 7, as iDrive 7 models use a different wiring system in the car for audio and the two are not interchangeable.
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According to RealOEM there are 3 different flavors of the dash head unit offered in MY2017

For the looks of it, you will have to replace the entire head unit with one that has the DVD/CD player. And that is assuming you can even get the part.

And beside the rear passenger center console mounted DVD/CD player entertainment system, could not find a factory option for a trunk or glove box mounted CD player changer.
The other big challenge with that is that the headunits are coded to your VIN, so if you swapped it, you would have to deal with getting correct FSC codes for Navigation and such. If memory serves right, older cars that retrofitted NBT required an emulator/activator, so I presume something like that would be needed as well.

If one was that determined to have a CD/DVD Player, adding the one from the Rear Seat Entertainment would definitely be an easier solution, especially if you only do the drive and don't add in the screens. However, be aware that the drive you try to retrofit would be different depending on if you have iDrive 6 or iDrive 7, as iDrive 7 models use a different wiring system in the car for audio and the two are not interchangeable.
True.

It seems like an expensive and frustrating endeavor.
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Front for lights are optional
Front fogs are not optional, as in something that can be ordered on any 5-er (in the USA, at least). Front fogs are standard on M-Sport models, and just plain not available on the other models.

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Front for lights are optional
Front fogs are not optional, in that they can be ordered on any 5-er (in the USA, at least). Front fogs are standard on M-Sport models, and just plain not available on the other models.
They used to be standard across the board and then made optional in MY2018 onwards.
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According to RealOEM there are 3 different flavors of the dash head unit offered in MY2017


For the looks of it, you will have to replace the entire head unit with one that has the DVD/CD player. And that is assuming you can even get the part.

https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/par...BMW-530i&mg=65

And beside the rear passenger center console mounted DVD/CD player entertainment system, could not find a factory option for a trunk or glove box mounted CD player changer.
I think folks were discussing how to get a CD/DVD player into a MY2020. The MY2017's already had it. Realoem doesn't have the MY2020 updates, from what I see.
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I think folks were discussing how to get a CD/DVD player into a MY2020. The MY2017's already had it. Realoem doesn't have the MY2020 updates, from what I see.
Nope, they are severely outdated. You can check Bimmercat, they are already on the 01/20 catalog whereas Realoem is still on 03/19.

To get the CD/DVD on a 2020 G30 if you don't have it, the options at this point look like a headunit swap, which as mentioned above is very challenging, or to retrofit the Rear Seat Entertainment, which has it own challenges, but is less complicated from a coding/software standpoint.

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I think folks were discussing how to get a CD/DVD player into a MY2020. The MY2017's already had it. Realoem doesn't have the MY2020 updates, from what I see.
Nope, they are severely outdated. You can check Bimmercat, they are already on the 01/20 catalog whereas Realoem is still on 03/19.

To get the CD/DVD on a 2020 G30 if you don't have it, the options at this point look like a headunit swap, which as mentioned above is very challenging, or to retrofit the Rear Seat Entertainment, which has it own challenges, but it less complicated from a coding/software standpoint.
And that's assuming the CD head unit will work with ID7 which adds another layer of complication.
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They used to be standard across the board and then made optional in MY2018 onwards.
For MY2020, in the USA, you cannot order fog lights. You either get the M-Sport package which has them, or you don't get any fog lights (and you cannot add them to your order).

MY2020 5-Series ordering guide. Option code is 5A1 for fog lights. Only shows available in the M-Sport packages.
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According to RealOEM there are 3 different flavors of the dash head unit offered in MY2017


For the looks of it, you will have to replace the entire head unit with one that has the DVD/CD player. And that is assuming you can even get the part.


And beside the rear passenger center console mounted DVD/CD player entertainment system, could not find a factory option for a trunk or glove box mounted CD player changer.
I was not talking about the 2017. It has a CD player. I'm talking about the new ones that don't.
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For MY2020, in the USA, you cannot order fog lights. You either get the M-Sport package which has them, or you don't get any fog lights (and you cannot add them to your order).

MY2020 5-Series ordering guide. Option code is 5A1 for fog lights. Only shows available in the M-Sport packages.
https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/at...1&d=1562094763
The December U.K. price list still has them as an option on the SE - 5A1 £ 175. Standard on the M Sport.
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That’s what I’m thinking too. It unfortunate, though, as the 540 could really benefit from the extra HP in the 6 cylinder. It would keep the car competitive and interesting in the midst of slumping sales.
I agree as well but I think as long as they keep the 550 slotted between 540 and M5 it won't get much of a HP treatment. Have to keep that fine line even when "lower" models start to creep on the numbers.
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