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Old 02-28-2008, 05:00 PM   #1
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If I was to connect a my pc to the ibus connection in my car will i still need the oem head unit in the car. The car is a Bmw E46
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There are many threads on the iBus, have a little search and read
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so how do i use my steering wheel controls? as i have put a 700tsv screen where the original hu went
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did some more research it will work fine with out the hu. Does any body know which one is grnd, +12v etc?
what happens if wrongly connected?
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did some more research it will work fine with out the hu. Does any body know which one is grnd, +12v etc?
what happens if wrongly connected?

From experience= the ibus will either be going to a usb/serial connection so cud send a spike/extra volatge thru your computer (If NOT connected correctly, already done that and fryed mine.

Most ibus chips have a label on them indicating how to connect.
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From experience= the ibus will either be going to a usb/serial connection so cud send a spike/extra volatge thru your computer (If NOT connected correctly, already done that and fryed mine.

Most ibus chips have a label on them indicating how to connect.

The only thing it does say is Ground and had + sign on it so i dnt knw which way round to connect it to the car
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