2018 X5 Audio Head Unit

[X5help]

Looking for some ideas. My dealership diagnosed my X5 needing a new audio head unit. Price $5000.
Any ideas as to how i can save some money? The part numbers are 65125A28B06 and 65125A28B06C
Don

[Lifeisgood20]

AS a FYI, you may receive more feedback if you post this topic in the F15 forum (2014-2018). This forum is for G05 (2019-). Best of luck with solving your issue. Happy New Year.

[X5help]

Thanks for the heads up

[tracer bullet]

I'd be wondering how much a head unit controls. Is it "just" a radio, does it have the CEC, GPS, any other brains for the car?

If it's just a stereo, might be time for an aftermarket option. If it controls a bunch of stuff I'd start thinking something used from a junk yard.

There may be coding of some sort involved, setting it up specifically for your car.

Not fun. Good luck!

[Gemini562]

Some aftermarket options for you:

https://www.carid.com/bmw-oe/radio-c...125a28b06.html

https://www.bmwpartsdeal.com/parts/b...125a28b06.html

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mw-65125a28b06

[tracer bullet]

Also this looks like a decent deal for new: https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/Bmw...125A28B06.html

Maybe? https://www.ebay.com/itm/16576251980...Bk9SR8q9jcKbYw

[TheNine90]

What was the intial issue with the unit?
You can get a used module and patch it to be able to work. This is a non-oem method but it will work like a OEM headunit.

[X5help]

Originally Posted by tracer bullet

Also this looks like a decent deal for new: https://parts.bmwnorthwest.com/p/Bmw...125A28B06.html

Maybe? https://www.ebay.com/itm/16576251980...Bk9SR8q9jcKbYw

Thank you

[X5help]

Thank you

[Jolbex]

Some time ago i came across a Romanian site where they allegedly repair this stuff for some 300€ or so. Have no idea if it is true but cant hurt to ask their advice

https://mca.electricmura.ro/en/repai...d-unit-repair/

[zinner]

given the core price on FCP euro for the unit, it's probably a pretty easily fixed issue hence the giant core fee to prevent the aftermarket from repairing and selling refurbs.

[X5help]

Thanks for the link