Cost to fix/replace fiber optic cable for MOST cable behind head unit

SMFD21 · 06-13-2021, 10:58 PM

I recently installed a road top MMI box but I pulled with force on the fiber connection before I pulled it out. I'm scared I broke it but I will check on it again in a few days- fingers crossed the cable just came out of the connector a little. I have no service info, trip computer, chime, or time in iDrive

However, has anyone replaced/fixed this cable before? Is this something the dealers do? Can my local euro shop help me?

Thanks.

steve@codemybimmer · 06-14-2021, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SMFD21

I recently installed a road top MMI box but I pulled with force on the fiber connection before I pulled it out. I'm scared I broke it but I will check on it again in a few days- fingers crossed the cable just came out of the connector a little. I have no service info, trip computer, chime, or time in iDrive

However, has anyone replaced/fixed this cable before? Is this something the dealers do? Can my local euro shop help me?

Thanks.

Assuming you still hear sound, you should have Hi-Fi and not Harman Kardon so you can just buy an aftermarket most cable on Amazon and just run it from the NBT head unit straight to the instrument cluster and you should be good to go.

A 2015 328i without Harman Kardon should only have most running between the HU and Instrument cluster.

SMFD21 · 06-14-2021, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by steve@codemybimmer

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Originally Posted by SMFD21

I recently installed a road top MMI box but I pulled with force on the fiber connection before I pulled it out. I'm scared I broke it but I will check on it again in a few days- fingers crossed the cable just came out of the connector a little. I have no service info, trip computer, chime, or time in iDrive

However, has anyone replaced/fixed this cable before? Is this something the dealers do? Can my local euro shop help me?

Thanks.

Assuming you still hear sound, you should have Hi-Fi and not Harman Kardon so you can just buy an aftermarket most cable on Amazon and just run it from the NBT head unit straight to the instrument cluster and you should be good to go.

A 2015 328i without Harman Kardon should only have most running between the HU and Instrument cluster.

Perfect. So I have HiFi and still
hear sound. All I have to do is drop the gauge cluster, remove the most and replace the wire with a new one that goes straight to the same place in the quad lock?

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

steve@codemybimmer · 06-14-2021, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SMFD21

Perfect. So I have HiFi and still
hear sound. All I have to do is drop the gauge cluster, remove the most and replace the wire with a new one that goes straight to the same place in the quad lock?

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Yep, easy fix!

No problem

SMFD21 · 06-14-2021, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by steve@codemybimmer

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Originally Posted by SMFD21

Perfect. So I have HiFi and still
hear sound. All I have to do is drop the gauge cluster, remove the most and replace the wire with a new one that goes straight to the same place in the quad lock?

Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.

Yep, easy fix!

No problem

Thanks a ton for your help!!

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