I just went through this with my 2000 BMW 540i. I was top bidder on a wide screen complete console and Nav unit. I happened to get a email from some kind soul that pointed me to a site put up by someone that showed the whole job, what a site. Only thing was the job started by gutting the car (should have seen the pictures) as the cabling WASN'T there as I had thought it was.

Luckily my $1900 bid didn't reach the reserve as I'm not up for that conversion. I recieved an email afterwards that I could have the kit at my bid, but I was informed by then and I also wouldn't trust the kind of deal I would of had to do off ebay.

Anyway, it is also my concept that your car is wired, but after my episode I wouldn't take my opinion as fact. I found confirming info with a search on roadfly. There is probably confirming posts here in the archives or in the audio forum of this site.

I do know a guy with a 2002 ML that bought a Nav set on ebay and it was plug and play after it was programmed. In his case the wiring was there. I will state that as fact.

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Steve Brotherton
Continental Imports
Gainesville FL
Bosch Master, ASE Master, L1
33 years MB technician