Original MINI Accessories.Installation Instructions.

Alpine Hi-Fi System RetrofitMINI (R 55, R 56)

These installation instructions are only valid for cars without SA 601, SA 693 or SA 655.

Retrofit kit no. 65 41 2 153 318 Alpine hi-fi system retrofit kit

Installation timeThe installation time is approx. 1.5 hours. This may vary depending on the condition of the car and the equipment in it.

Important informationThese installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the MINI dealership organisation and by authorised MINI service companies.

In any event the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on MINI cars with the appropriate specialist knowledge.

All work must be completed using the latest MINI repair manuals, circuit diagrams, servicing manuals and work instructions, in a rational order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety regulations.

If you experience installation or functional problems, limit troubleshooting to approx. 0.5 hours for mechanical or 1.0 hour for electrical work. In order to reduce costs and avoid any additional expense, send a query immediately to the Technical Parts Support via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP).Specify the following information:- Chassis number,- Part number of the retrofit kit,- A precise description of the problem,- Work steps already carried out.

Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are provided via ASAP!

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Installation informationAll pictures show LHD cars; proceed accordingly on RHD cars.

Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. The costs incurred as a result will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.

Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties.

If the specified PIN chambers are already used, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used.

List of special equipmentThe following special equipment must be taken into consideration when installing the retrofit kit:

SA 601 TV function

SA 693 Satellite tuner preparation

SA 655 Satellite tuner

SA 210 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)

Ordering instructionsThe following parts are not included in the retrofit kit and must be ordered separately (see EPC for part number and details).

- A-pillar trim on the left J

- A-pillar trim on the right K

- Mutlifunction box lid L

- Prestol cage M

- Fillister head self-tapping screws N

Special tools required 00 9 317 Trim wedge

00 9 340 Removal tool

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Table of contents

Section Page

1. Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3. Connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4. Connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5. Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7. Concluding work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

8. Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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1. Parts list

Legend

A Retrofit cable set

B Frequency switch (2x)

C Frequency switch tweeter (2x)

D Amplifier

E Tweeter (2x)

F Mid-range speaker (2x)

G Woofer (2x)

H Emblem (2x)

I Cable tie (10x)

J A-pillar trim on the left (not supplied in the retrofit kit)

K A-pillar trim on the right (not supplied in the retrofit kit)

L Right mutlifunction box lid (not supplied with the retrofit kit)

M Prestol cage (not supplied in the retrofit kit)

N Fillister head self-tapping screw (4x, not supplied in the retrofit kit)

A D

I

J K

L

M N

EF

G

H

B C

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2. Preparatory work

ISTA No.Disconnect the negative pole of the battery 12 00 ...

First, the following components must be removed Front passenger seat 52 13 000A-pillar trim on the left and right 51 43 201Tweeter in A-pillar trim on the left and right 65 13 050Door sill cover strip, left and right 51 47 000Air outlet grille lid cover 51 45 ....

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3. Connection diagram

Branch/Item

Designation Signal Cable colour/ cross-section

Connection location in the car Abbreviation/ slot

A Retrofit cable set --- --- --- ---

A1 WS 12-pin socket casing --- --- On plug casing X9331

A2 WS 12-pin plug casing --- --- On socket casing X9331

A3 BL 2-pin socket casing --- --- To tweeter frequency switch C ---

A4 Socket contact Terminal 30 RT2.5 mm2

On fuse holder X11007PIN 6

A5 BL 2-pin socket casing --- --- On branch C1 ---

A6 Eyelet Terminal 31 BR1.0 mm2

On earth post connection next to front passenger seat on right

---

A7 WS 14-pin socket casing --- --- On amplifier D ---

A1 A7

A6A5A4A3

A2

A

R55 0086 Z

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4. Connection diagram

Branch/Item

Designation Signal Cable colour/ cross-section

Connection location in the car Abbreviation/ slot

B Frequency switch --- --- --- ---

B1 BL 2-pin plug casing --- --- On original socket casing for mid-range speaker X10364

B2 BL 2-pin socket casing --- --- On woofer G ---

B3 BL 2-pin socket casing --- --- On mid-range speaker F ---

C Tweeter frequency switch --- --- --- ---

C1 BL 2-pin plug casing --- --- On branches A3 and A5 ---

C2 BL 2-pin socket casing --- --- On tweeter E ---

B

C

B1

B2

B3

C2C1

R55 0087 Z

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5. Installation and cabling diagram

Legend

A Retrofit cable set

B Frequency switch

C Tweeter frequency switch

D Amplifier

E Tweeter

F Mid-range speaker

G Woofer

1 WS 12-pin socket casing and plug casing X9331

2 BL 10-pin socket casing on fuse holder X11007

3 Earth post connection next to front passenger seat

BG 3FC E

BG FC E

A

2

1

D

R55 0088 Z

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6. Installation

Disconnect plug X9331 on A-pillar at left bottom.

Connect branches A1 and A2 at plug X9331 (NT 12-pin).

Route branch A3 to A-pillar at left top.

Route branches A4–A7 into right footwell.

Route branches A4–A7 along the standard wiring harness as follows:

- Branch A4 to fuse holder (1)

- Branch A5 to A-pillar on the right

- Branch A6–A7 under front passenger seat

Connect branch A4, RT cable, to plug X11007 PIN 6.

Connect plug X11007 to the fuse holder.

X9331

A1

A2

R55 0089 Z

A4-A7

A3

R55 0090 Z

A6-A7

A4

1 A5

R55 0091 Z

X11007

A4

R55 0092 Z

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6. Installation

Cars with SA 210 onlyUnscrew multifunction box lid (1).

Cars without SA 210 onlyTransfer dimensions to car carpet and cut out.

All carsRemove the insert (1), it is no longer required.

Clip Prestol cages M into holes (2) in floor panel.

Route branches A7 under carpet.

Connect branch A6 to the earth post next to the front passenger seat.

1

R55 0106 Z

290mm

330m

m

R55 0093 Z

2

1

M

R55 0094 Z

A7

A6

R55 0095 Z

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6. Installation

Remove the backing foil from the adhesive strips (2) of the amplifier D.

Connect branches A7 to amplifier D.

Stick amplifier D to floor panel (1).

Working on outside of car, insert multifunction box lid L under car carpet and attach with fillister head self-tapping screws N.

Clip tweeter E into A-pillar trim K.

Glue emblem H firmly onto speaker grille (2).

2

D

R55 0056 Z

A7

1

D

R55 0097 Z

L

N N

R55 0098 Z

E

H

K

R55 0098 Z

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6. Installation

Route plug of tweeter E to A-pillar on right.

Install A-pillar trim K, see ISTA-RA 51 43 201.

Connect plug of tweeter E to branch C2.

Connect branch A5 to branch C1.

Secure tweeter frequency switch C to the dashboard support (1) using cable ties I.

Original socket contact of woofer (2) is no longer required.

Place frequency switch B in trough in door trim (1) and secure with cable tie I.

Route branch B3 to the installation site of the mid-range speaker.

Route branch B2 to the installation site of the woofer.

Connect branch B1 to the original socket casing (3) for the mid-range speaker.

Connect branch B3 to mid-range speaker F.

Install mid-range speaker F in door trim (2) using original screws (1).

EK

R55 0100 Z

A5

C1

C2 1

C

E

I

R55 0101 Z

B2

B1

B3

1

B2

I

3

R55 0102 Z

B3

1

F

2

R55 0103 Z

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6. Installation

Connect branch B2 to woofer G.

Install woofer G in door trim (1) using original screws (2).

B2

12

G

R55 0104 Z

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7. Concluding work

This retrofit system does not require coding.

- Connect the battery

- Conduct a function test

- Conduct a brief test

- Re-assemble the car

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8. Circuit diagram3

0,75 BL/SW

0,75 BL/SW

1,5 BR

1,5 BR

0,75 GN/BR

0,75 GN/BR

0,75 GN/SW

0,75 GN/SW

12

4

0,75 GN/WS

0,75 GN/WS

0,75 GN/BR

0,75 GN/BR

0,75 BL/SW

0,75 BL/SW

0,75 BL/BR

0,75 BL/BR

56

78

0,75 BL/BR

0,75 BL/BR

0,75 BR

0,75 BR

1,5 WS

1,5 WS

0,75 BR

0,75 BR

910

1112

12

34

56

78

910

1112

12

34

56

1314

78

910

1112

A4*

X11

007

20 A

6

0,5 RT/BR

0,5 RT/SW

0,75 RT/WS

0,5 RT/BR

1,0 RT

1,0 RT

1,0 RT

1,0 RT

1,0 BR

1,0 BR

1,0 BR

12

0,75 GE/RT

0,75 GE

12

0,75 GE/RT

0,75 GE

A1*

X93

31

A2

*

X93

31*

A3

*

C1

*

C *

C2*

E *

C *

C1

*

A5

*

C2*

E *

B *

B1

*

X10

364

B2*

G *

B3*

F *

A6

*

A7

*

D *

R55

010

5 Z

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8. Circuit diagram

Legend

All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram.

Cable colours

A1* WS 12-pin socket casing, on plug casing X9331A2* WS 12-pin plug casing, on socket casing X9331A3* BL 2-pin socket casing, on branch C1*A4* BL 10-pin socket casing, on fuse holder X11007, PIN 6

A5* BL 2-pin socket casing, on branch C1*A6* Eyelet, on earth post connection next to front passenger seat on rightA7* WS 14-pin socket casing, on amplifier D*

B* Frequency switch

B1* BL 2-pin plug casing, on socket casing X10364B2* BL 2-pin socket casing, on woofer G*B3* BL 2-pin socket casing, on mid-range speaker F*

C* Tweeter frequency switchC1* BL 2-pin plug casing, on branch A3* or A5*C2* BL 2-pin socket casing, on tweeter E*

E* Tweeter

F* Mid-range speaker

G* Woofer

X9331 NT 12-pin plug

X10364 BL 2-pin socket casingX11007 BL 10-pin socket casing of fuse holder

BL BlueBR Brown

GE YellowGN GreenNT Natural

RT RedSW BlackWS White

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