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Thread: E-28 radio fit in an E-34?

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    Default E-28 radio fit in an E-34?

    My radio just went up in smoke. I have an old radio I pulled out of my a e-28 535is I had a number of years ago. Anyone know if this radio will work in my current 540? Cheers

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    I know the connectors are different between the E28, earlyE34s and the later E34s, including the 540s.
    I would think it will physically fit into any DIN slot but will require some rewiring. Having the connectors from the E28 would be helpful.
    Last edited by Ross; 11-29-2007 at 01:00 PM.
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    it'll fit but it will only plug into 89-90 cars 91 had a big square multiplug, you could get a aftermarket radio adaptor plug and use that to plug into the 91 and up plug if you don't want to butcher the wiring harness (should be availible in the 10-15 range online)
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    What you need is a reverse radio harness for BMW. You can get them at Best Buy.
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