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Carplay installation tutorial on BMW F13 with NBT system

Carplay installation tutorial on BMW F13 with NBT system

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Here we will see in pictures how to install Apple Carplay on a 2015 BMW 6 series coupe F13 with NBT system.

Required equipment: a T20 torx screwdriver.

Installation time: 30-40 minutes

Inventory: Carplay module and wiring.
So we count the module, a wifi antenna, 2 LVDS (video) cables, the power cable, the auxiliary cable, and a USB cable (no need to plug it in if we use the device wirelessly).

STEP 1: DISASSEMBLE THE CAR RADIO

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Remove the cover attached to the vent with a flat object, it's very solid, no risk of breaking! It is a single piece.

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Now, it is necessary to unscrew the air conditioning control which "hides" the car radio: 2 Torx T20 screws.

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You can now remove the air conditioning panel with its connectors.

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The station is maintained by 4 Torx T20 screws.

STEP 2: DISASSEMBLE THE SCREEN

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The screen is maintained by 2 Torx screws (red circles).

To remove the screen, it's very simple, pull it up.

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Pull the LVDS (video) cable out of the purple connector.

STEP 3: CONNECTION

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Connect the purple plug of the display here (LVDS 2 connector).

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Remove the power plug from the car radio, the pink plug (video) is also to be removed (to be inserted in LVDS 2).

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Remove the fiber from the original power outlet if you have one.

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Then put it back into the power socket (the bypass) of Carplay.

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and finally connect the power bypass of the car radio.

STEP 4: TEST

Press and hold the BACK or MENU button for 3 seconds on your iDRIVE wheel.

The menu will appear, select what you want to use: Apple Carplay, Android Auto or Mirror Link.

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Here, we have chosen Apple Carplay on the BMW 6 series coupe F13.


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