Interior/Exterior Successful DIY aftermarket sat/nav installation
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Successful DIY aftermarket sat/nav installation
***Do this at your own risk***
***Be careful with your MINI***
Tools I used:
- MAGNETIC Torx screw set (You need a magnetic set otherwise you'll loose the screws within the dash or vents.
-Plastic trim removal plastic tools (my kid called them spatulas)
-Philips screw driver
-extensions for all screw drivers for hard to reach areas.
-PATIENCE
Used this video
I recommend you:
Pause the video on the all important frames of instruction, screenshot it, paste it in MSPaint - Crop to size and Print to make yourself a short booklet.
***Be careful with your MINI***
Tools I used:
- MAGNETIC Torx screw set (You need a magnetic set otherwise you'll loose the screws within the dash or vents.
-Plastic trim removal plastic tools (my kid called them spatulas)
-Philips screw driver
-extensions for all screw drivers for hard to reach areas.
-PATIENCE
Used this video
I recommend you:
Pause the video on the all important frames of instruction, screenshot it, paste it in MSPaint - Crop to size and Print to make yourself a short booklet.
There is a problem however, in the beginning of the video at 0:34, there is two options on his screen
"Removal and installing/replacing instrument panel/trim bottom right"
and
"Removal and installing/replacing instrument panel/trim bottom right (Only US Incl Knee Airbag)
He clicks and displays the first, which by my guess is an R60 with no knee airbags. This was a huge headache for me at first, as I could not find a video describing how to remove the bottom right panel and the airbag itself. I have a strong suspicion that is requires a whole lot more work that I can perform.
...So at this point the only way to get at the screws beyond the panel was to use the extensions on the screwdriver. This is where the magnetic bits were a godsend. I had to pull the plastic down a bit and make room, it was enough to make me uncomfortable but not enough for the plastic to bend.
Once those are removed you can follow the instructions easily.
Anyone doing this can reply here and I can share anything from my experience. I'm at work so I cant get into details too much, will edit update when available.
Monday June 12 2017