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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
READ IMPORTANT WARNING ON PAGE 1
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY INSTALLATION
The BMRC-01 is designed to be used in non-amplied
vehicles or in vehicles that the OEM amplier is by-
passed. The BMRC-01 retains all the factory warn-
ing chimes that would be lost when the OEM radio is
Metra recommends using MECP
certied technicians.
removed. It will also provide a 10 amp 12 volt switched
accessory wire for proper radio operation, and the
R.A.P. feature (Retained Accessory Power) will be re-
tained. The BMRC-01 also provides navigation outputs
to help ease the installation process.
APPLICATIONS
BMW
1 Series 2008-up
REV. 6/3/10
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Mini
Cooper 2008-up
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INSTBMRC-01
IGNITION
TERMINALS
WIRE
CUTTER
M3.5
M2.6
M3
M5
M4
ISO
6
2.5
1.5
INTERFACE COMPONENTS WIRING UP THE BMRC-01
BMRC-01A.
10 Pin To 16 Pin HarnessB.
A
Cutting ToolA.
TapeB.
Crimping ToolC.
Connectors (ie: butt-connectors, bell caps, D.
ect…)
A
C
B
REQUIRED TOOLS
B
D
* Important: Before beginning any of the following,
disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent an
accidental short circuit.
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE ON THE 10 PIN
HARNESS:
Connect the Yellow wire to the radio’s constant/1.
memory wire along with the supplied 48” yellow
wire to the battery. (bare end)
Connect the ring terminal of the supplied 48” yellow 2.
wire to the battery.
Connect the Red wire to the aftermarket radio’s 12 3.
volt accessory/switched wire.
Connect the Orange/White wire to the aftermarket 4.
radio’s Illumination wire. If there is no Illumination
wire on the aftermarket radio, just tape the Orange
wire to prevent the wire from shorting out.
Connect the Black wire to the radio’s radio ground 5.
wire
Connect the Blue/Pink wire to the aftermarket 6.
radio’s VSS wire. If there is no VSS wire on the
aftermarket radio, just tape the Blue/Pink wire to
prevent the wire from shorting out.
Connect the Green/Purple wire to the aftermarket 7.
radio’s Reverse wire. If there is no Reverse wire on
the aftermarket radio, just tape the Green/Purple
wire to prevent the wire from shorting out.
Connect the Light Green wire to the aftermarket 8.
radio’s parking brake wire. If there is no parking
brake wire on the aftermarket radio, just tape the
Light Green wire to prevent the wire from shorting
out.
CONNECTIONS TO BE MADE ON THE 16 PIN
HARNESS:
Connect the Blue wire to the radio’s radio antenna 1.
turn on wire.
Connect the White wire to the radio’s left front (+) 2.
speaker wire.
Connect the White/Black wire to the radio’s left 3.
front (-) speaker wire.
Connect the Gray wire to the radio’s right front (+) 4.
speaker wire.
Connect the Gray/Black wire to the radio’s right 5.
front (-) speaker wire.
Connect the Green wire to the radio’s left rear (+) 6.
speaker wire.
Connect the Green/Black wire to the radio’s left 7.
rear (-) speaker wire.
Connect the Purple wire to the radio’s right rear (+) 8.
speaker wire.
Connect the Purple/Black wire to the radio’s right 9.
rear (-) speaker wire.
INSTALLING THE BMRC-01
With all connections completed reconnect the 1.
negative battery terminal.
Plug the BMRC-01 into the vehicle and into the 2.
radio.
Cycle the key by turning the ignition on then back 3.
off, then on again.
TESTING THE BMRC-01
Turn the radio on and test for proper fading and 1.
balance controls.
Shut all the doors then turn the key off. The radio 2.
should stay on until the driver’s door is opened.
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