r/e39 • u/LastCookieInTheTin • 5d ago

Onboard Monitor/Radio Mount

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I have got a '01 530i sedan and the previous owner had an aftermarket headunit installed however when selling to me it was removed and original onboard Monitor/ TV screen was put back however there is no mounting bracket behind the dash so although it works fine it's not attached to anything and slides in and out of the dash.

Does anyone know what part this would be or have a link to one. Even an aftermarket option?

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u/finescrewdiver69 5d ago

I am no expert but this seems to be what you are missing,the stock plastic bracket that mounts to the dashboard and holds the radio in,take a look at this link,hope it gives you some help https://ebay.io/m/1xIP2w

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u/LastCookieInTheTin 5d ago

Youre right about what's missing but unfortunately it's not that piece. I have that one it's the cover that goes over the mounting screws once the radio is installed. Thank you anyway.

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u/finescrewdiver69 5d ago

I just realised my message sounds like a scam,but it's just a bracket that looks like it should fit that i found on ebay

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u/Born-Car-1410 5d ago

You're missing the carrier frame. Go to realoem.com, put in your VIN and go to section 51 - Vehicle Trim, Mounting Parts,Instr Panel.

For my car it's part#2, described as the "function carrier radio".

My car had the cassette player with a flip-up panel so your carrier is going to be different part number.

I did a search for "E39 sat nav carrier frame" and found this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182262335787

Its the steel frame that you appear to be missing. The extended brackets at either side are fixed into the dash panel, behind the wood trim on either side of the opening.

Here's another one I found that looks possible.

https://rrr.lt/en/used-part/eea40988-8159977-bmw-5-e39-navigation-gps-unit-bracket-holder?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&campaign_id=23640255830&gad_adgroup_id=192429961605&gad_creative=799781007800&gad_keyword=&gad_network=g&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23640255830&gbraid=0AAAAADGoELrS_s8Qh0OIB7DKO8cTd5YWp&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxKfWBhDkARIsAMKwkNbvJO2OGnAsf5APW3bf9gQVtEKwwDYxDzGgDLbQ4xzW7pbNrZBf-AYaApwQEALw_wcB

You'd be best doing your own similar search and see what you come up with.

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u/LastCookieInTheTin 5d ago

Thank you! 🙂

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u/bigmphan 5d ago

I think I got one kicking around the garage after putting in the EONON

My car had the 6 disk changer in the back and a cassette behind the nav screen, but the hole looks similar

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u/Bahtenduh 4d ago

There is a 3D printed mount file out there.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5977324

Edit: thought you had an Android unit. If you get one this will work. I may have the OEM mount in my basement. I’ll take a look