Carplay installation tutorial on BMW X5 F15

We will see here in pictures how Apple Carplay is installed on a BMW X5 F15 with NBT system.

Required hardware: a T20 torx screwdriver.

Installation time: 30-40 minutes

Inventory: Carplay module and wiring.
This includes 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 using the wireless device).

STEP 1: REMOVE THE CAR RADIO

Pull the wand towards you, it's solid so there's no risk of breakage!

Disconnect the connectors at the "warning" button and the START STOP button.

Now you have to unscrew the air-conditioning control that "hides" the car radio: 2 Torx screws.

Now remove the ventilation control (easily).

Once the air-conditioning front panel has been removed, you can finally see the car radio held in place by 4 torx T20 screws.

STEP 2: REMOVING THE SCREEN

The screen is held by 2 Torx screws (red arrows). To take out the screen, it's very simple, pull it up.

Remove the LVDS (video) cable from the pink connector.

STEP 3: CONNECTION

Connect the LVDS cable to the display and to the module as follows:

and connect the radio's power bypass again.

STEP 4: TEST

Press the BACK button for 3 seconds on your iDRIVE wheel.

The menu appears, select what you want to use : Apple Carplay, Android Auto or Mirror Screen.

view of the Android Auto on the BMW X5 F15

view of the Apple Carplay on the BMW X5 F15

Our module: Apple Carplay for BMW HERE