Technic wiring harness

pennektj · 01-26-2014, 08:26 AM

Hi all. New to the forum. A few questions about Technics harness.

1. Is he still active on this forum? I pm'd him but not sure if he will see it or how long it normally takes. Any other recommended ways to order?

2. I have a 328xi f30 with non hk stereo. Is there only one style of harness? I want to do a phased approach where I buy the harness and leave the stock amp... Adding a simple amp and sub in the trunck that I already have. Then later upgrade to the d800/8. Seems like one harness wouldnt work for both application
- Phase one seems like it needs plus on both ends with a loc
- Phase two seems like it would need a plug on one side and bare wires on the other.

Any thought would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

pennektj · 01-27-2014, 09:24 AM

nothing? bummer

OC40 · 01-27-2014, 09:54 AM

I saw him respond today. PM him again. The harness is top notch.

focal · 01-27-2014, 10:03 AM

I was chatting with him briefly a few weeks ago by PM. He's around.

I have purchased his harness for past installs. Not my F30 though. The others were older cars and wanted the simplicity of yanking out the system.

Technic · 01-27-2014, 01:55 PM

PM replied...

pennektj · 01-27-2014, 03:04 PM

Thanks Technic - was hoping you didn't make enough money to retire to some island to leave us newbies splicing wires

Just let me know how much and where to send the money!

AuburnM5 · 02-16-2014, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technic

PM replied...

Technic, hopefully I will get PM access tomorrow because I would like to pick your brain and get what equipment from you that is required for my upcoming install. What I have now:

2013 BMW 535i
The standard US "Hifi" stereo package
Navigation

What I would like to do:

Front

- Replace factory mids and tweeters with set of Morel Hybrid 402's
- Install a McIntosh 431M (4x100) to power the Morel's
- Power the under seats factory subs by 2 channels of a 3 ch JL Audio amp
- Leave center speaker and powered by factory amp

Rear
- Leave factory speakers in rear deck and powered by factory amp
- Adding a powered 12 inch sub in trunk to be powered by 1 channel of the JL amp referenced above
- Adding a Helix DSP processor

What equipment of yours do I need. If I can't PM by tomorrow and you see this, please email me at mjoffrion@bellsouth.net. I will get payment out ASAP and pay for 2 day shipping.

jmaak · 03-09-2014, 01:33 PM

Bump! I also really want to give Technic money! PM sent

mitsuba · 03-12-2014, 06:28 PM

As he said... It is a hobby for him ... And he is a busy man with hundreds of messages in several forums... Imagine... So he answers if we wants. And if you complain... He will tell that is not how you want.
I dropped and bought elsewhere.

mcli · 03-12-2014, 08:53 PM

Interesting. I didn't have any problems getting ahold of him & placing an order.

mangoriver · 07-31-2014, 09:58 AM

I recently got a BMW 335i 2014. This has a HIFI system. I did upgrade the audio system. I had an installer do this. But I have been very unhappy, have been hearing a bad Hiss noise.

My setup is as below

1. Rockford fosgate 360.3 Sound Processor
2. JL XD 5 channel Amp
3. Focal Speakers

The installer connected the output of the OEM amplifier to the Sound Processor. We left the Factory OEM amplifier to drive the Center speaker. He did not use the woofers under neath the seats either.

The JL Amp drivers the front, rear and subwoofer in the trunk.

After I started seeing the HISS noise, I started reading the forums.. My Bad, should have done earlier.

The installer was telling me that the OEM amplifier cannot be bypassed in the BMW as lot of functions are controlled by this, please educate me on this. I dont seem to agree with the installer.

I have few questions

1. Can I bypass the factory OEM amplifier and connect the BMW Head unit directly to the Sound Processor, the sound processor does have 8 channels and also can accept both balanced and unbalanced inputs
2. I only have a 5 channel Amplfier, so should I buy another amplfier to drive the center channel and 2 speaker under the seats (if needed)
3. Will my bluetooth work? I dont have navigation in the car.
4, If I use a SIX Channel AMP, how can the center speakers be connected?

Currently, there is also lot of disturbance when I talk over the phone as well. I am also not sure if the Head unit is causing the HISS or is this the factory OEM Amp?

Please help!

Technic · 07-31-2014, 10:32 AM

Did your installer cut the OEM amp connector?

mangoriver · 08-11-2014, 10:43 PM

Hey Technic,

He told me he did not splice any wires, he only connected the output of Amplfier to the Fosgate and disconnected the speaker under the seats.. Please let me know

Thanks

Technic · 08-12-2014, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mangoriver

Hey Technic,

He told me he did not splice any wires, he only connected the output of Amplfier to the Fosgate and disconnected the speaker under the seats.. Please let me know

Thanks

That means that your installer did cut the OEM amp harness.

Your installer should have replaced the OEM amp with the 360.3 (not that great of a DSP but that's what you got) and then add a 7ch aftermarket amp while keeping the underseat woofers as midbass driver.

You need to get a new installer to fix that mess, IMO. Sorry.

mangoriver · 08-12-2014, 08:00 PM

Thank you Technic! Are you suggesting, we dont need a DSP in this first place. If I am going to return all components and re-do this stuff, can i replace the factory Amplifier with a another 8 channel amplifier and drive the speakers.

Also can you please confirm if the HISS is caused only the the Factory AMP and bypassing the AMP is the only way to move forward. Thanks Again!

Technic · 08-12-2014, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mangoriver

Thank you Technic! Are you suggesting, we dont need a DSP in this first place. If I am going to return all components and re-do this stuff, can i replace the factory Amplifier with a another 8 channel amplifier and drive the speakers.

Also can you please confirm if the HISS is caused only the the Factory AMP and bypassing the AMP is the only way to move forward. Thanks Again!

I have no idea of what is the source of the hiss. What I do know is that the install was not well-thought.

rodnclira · 09-25-2014, 11:50 PM

Hello bro,

I have a 2014 f20 125i M Sport with hifi audio system. I already got de jbl ms8 and would like to install it on. Do you have the harness foe no cutting wires?

Technic · 09-26-2014, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodnclira

Hello bro,

I have a 2014 f20 125i M Sport with hifi audio system. I already got de jbl ms8 and would like to install it on. Do you have the harness foe no cutting wires?

No shipping to Brazil, sorry...

Fronzdan · 09-26-2014, 11:40 AM

I recommend you have a friend in the States order one for you and have them ship to Brazil. This is the best thing money can buy when upgrading audio.

Technic · 09-26-2014, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fronzdan

I recommend you have a friend in the States order one for you and have them ship to Brazil. This is the best thing money can buy when upgrading audio.

Thanks...

dhesi · 11-13-2014, 12:45 PM

Hi Technic, do you do a wiring harness for the f30 (2012), if so would you ship to the UK?. Thanks in advance.

smithcdr · 01-26-2015, 11:28 AM

I swear I found this on the right forum last night, but now I can't find it again. It looks like the harness I'm looking for is the same anyways, so it doesn't matter.

I have an E82, HiFi Professional, and I want to bypass the noisy stock amp. Since I created this account just for the purpose of contacting Technic, I don't have PM privileges.

Technic...can you PM me if you're still around?

01-26-2014, 08:26 AM	#1
pennektj New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Technic wiring harness Hi all. New to the forum. A few questions about Technics harness. 1. Is he still active on this forum? I pm'd him but not sure if he will see it or how long it normally takes. Any other recommended ways to order? 2. I have a 328xi f30 with non hk stereo. Is there only one style of harness? I want to do a phased approach where I buy the harness and leave the stock amp... Adding a simple amp and sub in the trunck that I already have. Then later upgrade to the d800/8. Seems like one harness wouldnt work for both application - Phase one seems like it needs plus on both ends with a loc - Phase two seems like it would need a plug on one side and bare wires on the other. Any thought would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!
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01-27-2014, 09:24 AM	#2
pennektj New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (0)	nothing? bummer
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01-27-2014, 09:54 AM	#3
OC40 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 335i MSport + MPS/MPPK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 MINI S [0.00] 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	I saw him respond today. PM him again. The harness is top notch.
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01-27-2014, 10:03 AM	#4
focal Captain 67 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 328i 6MT w/ MPS & MPE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I was chatting with him briefly a few weeks ago by PM. He's around. I have purchased his harness for past installs. Not my F30 though. The others were older cars and wanted the simplicity of yanking out the system.
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01-27-2014, 01:55 PM	#5
Technic Lieutenant General 2277 Rep 12,996 Posts Drives: 2021 i3S, 2024 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (18)	PM replied...
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01-27-2014, 03:04 PM	#6
pennektj New Member 6 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2013 328xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio iTrader: (0)	Thanks Technic - was hoping you didn't make enough money to retire to some island to leave us newbies splicing wires Just let me know how much and where to send the money!
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03-09-2014, 01:33 PM	#8
jmaak Private First Class 27 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 370z Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Bump! I also really want to give Technic money! PM sent
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03-12-2014, 06:28 PM	#9
mitsuba New Member 8 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 328i Sport 2014 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brazil iTrader: (0)	Search for my posts...then look elsewhere... As he said... It is a hobby for him ... And he is a busy man with hundreds of messages in several forums... Imagine... So he answers if we wants. And if you complain... He will tell that is not how you want. I dropped and bought elsewhere.
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03-12-2014, 08:53 PM	#10
mcli _________ 16 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2014 335i 6mt Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (2)	Interesting. I didn't have any problems getting ahold of him & placing an order.
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07-31-2014, 09:58 AM	#11
mangoriver New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 335i 2014 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Need help with resolving setup issues I recently got a BMW 335i 2014. This has a HIFI system. I did upgrade the audio system. I had an installer do this. But I have been very unhappy, have been hearing a bad Hiss noise. My setup is as below 1. Rockford fosgate 360.3 Sound Processor 2. JL XD 5 channel Amp 3. Focal Speakers The installer connected the output of the OEM amplifier to the Sound Processor. We left the Factory OEM amplifier to drive the Center speaker. He did not use the woofers under neath the seats either. The JL Amp drivers the front, rear and subwoofer in the trunk. After I started seeing the HISS noise, I started reading the forums.. My Bad, should have done earlier. The installer was telling me that the OEM amplifier cannot be bypassed in the BMW as lot of functions are controlled by this, please educate me on this. I dont seem to agree with the installer. I have few questions 1. Can I bypass the factory OEM amplifier and connect the BMW Head unit directly to the Sound Processor, the sound processor does have 8 channels and also can accept both balanced and unbalanced inputs 2. I only have a 5 channel Amplfier, so should I buy another amplfier to drive the center channel and 2 speaker under the seats (if needed) 3. Will my bluetooth work? I dont have navigation in the car. 4, If I use a SIX Channel AMP, how can the center speakers be connected? Currently, there is also lot of disturbance when I talk over the phone as well. I am also not sure if the Head unit is causing the HISS or is this the factory OEM Amp? Please help!
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07-31-2014, 10:32 AM	#12
Technic Lieutenant General 2277 Rep 12,996 Posts Drives: 2021 i3S, 2024 i4 M50 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Florida iTrader: (18)	Did your installer cut the OEM amp connector?
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08-11-2014, 10:43 PM	#13
mangoriver New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 335i 2014 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Hey Technic, He told me he did not splice any wires, he only connected the output of Amplfier to the Fosgate and disconnected the speaker under the seats.. Please let me know Thanks
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08-12-2014, 08:00 PM	#15
mangoriver New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW 335i 2014 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Thank you Technic! Are you suggesting, we dont need a DSP in this first place. If I am going to return all components and re-do this stuff, can i replace the factory Amplifier with a another 8 channel amplifier and drive the speakers. Also can you please confirm if the HISS is caused only the the Factory AMP and bypassing the AMP is the only way to move forward. Thanks Again!
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09-25-2014, 11:50 PM	#17
rodnclira New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 125i M sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Brasil iTrader: (0)	Hello bro, I have a 2014 f20 125i M Sport with hifi audio system. I already got de jbl ms8 and would like to install it on. Do you have the harness foe no cutting wires?
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09-26-2014, 11:40 AM	#19
Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 298 Rep 1,735 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	I recommend you have a friend in the States order one for you and have them ship to Brazil. This is the best thing money can buy when upgrading audio.
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11-13-2014, 12:45 PM	#21
dhesi Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: F30 320d M Sport (184) Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Hounslow.UK iTrader: (0)	f30 (2012) 320d harness Hi Technic, do you do a wiring harness for the f30 (2012), if so would you ship to the UK?. Thanks in advance.
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01-26-2015, 11:28 AM	#22
smithcdr Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Are these things still available? I swear I found this on the right forum last night, but now I can't find it again. It looks like the harness I'm looking for is the same anyways, so it doesn't matter. I have an E82, HiFi Professional, and I want to bypass the noisy stock amp. Since I created this account just for the purpose of contacting Technic, I don't have PM privileges. Technic...can you PM me if you're still around?
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