BMW i3 Wireless CarPlay MMI Prime Retrofit - Full Installation DIY

CarPlay MMI Prime: https://www.bimmer-tech.net/category-...

Big day for my little BMW i3 today! Since BMW never offered wireless CarPlay on pre-LCI BMW i3s, I decided to install an aftermarket add-on sold by BimmerTech. The CarPlay MMI Prime unit is plug in play and after watching this video you can install your own in about an hour! This unit also supports Android Auto and Apple AirPlay, if you'd like to stream your phone directly to the display of your BMW. You can also plug in a USB drive and play multimedia through this unit as well as charge your device. Front and rear cameras are fully integrated and without any configuration. The same goes for steering wheel controls and iDrive controller. I was also pleasantly surprised with the quality of the sound coming out of this unit, there is no hiss or noise that was noticeable.

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00:00 Intro
00:19 MMI Prime Unboxing
03:55 Install Overview
04:54 Seat Removal
05:39 Trim Removal
07:05 Glovebox Removal
07:49 Display Removal
09:14 Cable Routing
10:42 Plugging in MMI Prime
12:34 Head Unit Connection
13:38 CarPlay First Test
14:59 Reassembly
16:13 MMI Prime Settings/Options
18:41 Outro

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