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BMW CarPlay retrofit

Older BMWs with the small iDrive screen, or no screen at all. A wide 10–12" screen made for your dash, with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, that still uses your iDrive knob. Few installers around Atlanta do these. I do them regularly.

$150 labor, $200 with a backup camera$250 if the dash has to be cut for the screen
BMW X5 dash with a wide Android CarPlay screen installed, old iDrive display held in front

Two kinds of BMW dash

Has a factory screen

The new wide screen replaces it in the same spot and plugs into the car. iDrive knob, steering wheel buttons and the factory camera keep working.

$150 · $200 with camera

Has the storage pocket, no screen

The screen goes where the pocket was. On some cars that means cutting the dash for the screen housing, which is more work.

$250

The unit has to match your car's iDrive generation (CIC, NBT, EVO). Send me a photo of your dash and your year and model and I'll tell you which one to buy.

Questions people ask

Does the iDrive knob still work?

Yes. The screens made for BMW plug into the iDrive controller and use it for the new interface as well as the factory menus.

Do I lose the factory features?

No. The factory system is still there underneath. You switch to it from the new screen.

Which screen should I buy?

It depends on the year, model and which iDrive your car has. Text me a photo of the dash and I'll send you the right one. Don't buy first.

Not sure what your car needs?

Text me your year, make, model and what you want done. I'll tell you what fits and what it costs.