Tutorial: Carplay Installation in a BMW 5 Series E60

Here we will see how to install a Carplay in a BMW E60.
In fact, the only difficulty (or not) will be to get to the station, here it is a CCC.

The hardware was chosen accordingly: Carplay for BMW with CCC.

WHAT'S A CCC?

A CCC of BMW, it is a GPS car radio from BMW with a small or a large screen which is controlled with the joystick, the famous Idrive.
It is presented in this form:

The menu is divided into 5 separate parts :

Climate: ventilation, air conditioning etc...
Communication: bluetooth
Navigation: GPS (PS: not all CCC radios have GPS, yes, unfortunately it exists)
Entertainment: it's the Media/Sources part
i: Information, for settings and vehicle status

This is the system that precedes the younger CIC system.

Here is the removal procedure to access the CCC:

Duration: 20-30 minutes

Necessary material: a spatula (supplied in our pack) and a Phillips screwdriver.

We start by removing the ventilation system, first on the right.

Then left.

Remove the ventilation connector.

Here's the result when you remove the vent.

2 screws to remove.

The CCC station is visible.

Pulling the post out - very easy, no force necessary.

Protect the gearshift lever, especially if it's an automatic transmission, because it always returns to the starting position, so there's a risk that the leather will be covered.

1 - Current connector

2 - video capture (LVDS)


Here it is, the only "difficulty" is in the dismantling, for the connection, it is enough to use the 2 sockets mentioned 1 and 2.

We remind here the Carplay module to add to benefit from Apple Carplay on this BMW: Carplay for BMW with CCC.