BMW 3 Series (E90, E92) CiC Wireless CarPlay Retrofit – Full Install DIY

BMW 335i (E92) is a great looking car and the design has held up very well over the years, but of course technology moves on. In this video, I modernize my 10 year old BMW by installing wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto that works with the original iDrive controller and the steering wheel controls! It works great and allows you to have modern maps, steering music, videos and podcasts and all of the features CarPlay offers! I was impressed with how fast this unit connects and how good the audio is coming out of this device. This set up will work on all BMW CiC head units listed below. If you have the older style screen/controller, your steps may vary and you have to get the correct version of the add on device. CiC (Same as in this video): 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 09/08 – 03/14 1-Series F20/F21 09/11 – 03/13 3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93 09/08 – 10/13 3-Series F30/F31/F34/F80 02/12 – 11/12 5-Series E60/E61 11/08 – 05/10 5-Series F07/F10 03/10 – 09/12 6-Series E63/E64 11/08 – 07/10 6-Series F06/F12/F13 12/10 – 03/13 7-Series F01-03 11/08 – 07/13 X1 E84 10/2009 – 06/2015 X3 F25 10/2010 – 04/2013 X5 E70 10/2009 – 06/2013 X6 E71 10/2009 – 08/2014 Z4 E89 04/2009 – present MINI CIC 10/2009 – 04/2013 If you don’t have buttons around your iDrive controller, you most likely have the CCC headunit: CCC (older BMWs): 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 06/2004 – 09/2008 3-Series E90/E91/E92/E93 03/2005 – 09/2008 5-Series E60/E61 12/2003 – 11/2008 6-Series E63/E64 12/2003 – 11/2008 X5 Series E70 03/2007 – 10/2009 X6 Series E72 05/2008 – 10/2009

2 Replies to “BMW 3 Series (E90, E92) CiC Wireless CarPlay Retrofit – Full Install DIY”

  1. Nick Nicklin

    I would appreciate details on adding the idrive controller, and where you got it from? I assume it only connects with the header unit by wire, as my 2009 z4 has no onboard idrive computer?

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    • SimpleCarGuyAdmin Post author

      The process in this video would not be a good solution for you if you don’t already have a screen in your Z4. This is more of an add-on for existing iDrive system. For the Z4, I would recommend an aftermarket system that works independently like I have installed on my Z4 here: https://youtu.be/5JM3FTB7qYw

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