Wireless CarPlay & Android Auto
The phone stays in your pocket. Maps, music, messages and calls appear on the factory screen seconds after you start the car.
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CarPlay Boxes Fits 2005–2008
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2005–2008)
4.8 · Rated by Radio King customers on GoogleWireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the BMW X5 (E53 / E70) (2005–2008), running on your original factory screen. Nothing is cut, nothing is replaced — the module hides behind the dash and the car still looks completely standard.
- Android Auto
- Apple CarPlay
- Clear Voice Calls
- Bluetooth
€350 VAT included
1-year warranty
Ireland-wide delivery
Dublin fitting +€150
Not sure it fits your BMW X5 (E53 / E70)?
Send your make, model and year and we'll confirm the exact kit before you pay. It's free, and it takes minutes.
Keep the factory screen. Lose the excuses.
What the BMW X5 (E53 / E70) gets
Your factory screen stays
No new screen, no cut fascia. CarPlay runs on the factory screen, so the interior looks exactly as the manufacturer built it.
Plug & play, fully reversible
The module connects to factory sockets behind the dash. Nothing is spliced, and the car can be returned to stock in minutes — useful at trade-in time.
Original functions untouched
Reversing camera, parking sensors, steering-wheel buttons and the factory controller keep working exactly as before. You switch to CarPlay and back with a single input.
The apps you actually use
Google Maps and Waze for navigation, Spotify and Apple Music for the drive, WhatsApp and Siri for messages — all on the OEM display.
Fitted in Dublin
Add fitting for €150 and we install and test it at the workshop — typically the same day you drop the car in.
Complete your setup
The car is already on the ramp and the trim is already off — these are the upgrades customers add to the same booking.
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Dash Cameras
70mai M310 Dash Cam — 1296P HD with Parking Mode
Hardwired, hidden, recording before you need it
€95
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Gift Vouchers
Radio King Gift Voucher — €50
Let them pick the upgrade themselves
€50
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Dash Cameras
Mirror Dash Cam with Built-in Reverse Camera
Hardwired, hidden, recording before you need it
€195
Why a CarPlay box instead of a new screen for the BMW X5 (E53 / E70)
On a car like the BMW X5 (E53 / E70), the factory infotainment is wired into everything — climate, vehicle settings, cameras, the drive-mode menus. Replacing it with an aftermarket screen means losing half of that and living with a fascia that never quite fits.
This module takes the opposite approach. It sits behind the dash, feeds a CarPlay image into the factory screen, and lets the original system carry on doing everything it always did. You get the modern half of the experience without giving up the part the manufacturer got right.
Fitment
Built for the BMW X5 (E53 / E70) from 2005–2008 with the factory screen. Factory options varied between builds, so send us your make, model and year and we'll confirm compatibility before you pay.
- Vehicle: BMW X5 (E53 / E70) (2005–2008)
- Requires: factory screen
- Connection: factory connectors behind the dash — no cutting, no coding
- Reversible: returns to standard in minutes
Fitting in Dublin & delivery across Ireland
The price on this page is for the hardware. Add professional installation at checkout and we take care of the rest: we call you to agree a slot, fit the unit at the workshop, test everything with you in the car and hand it back set up.
- Professional fitting at our workshop in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11 — add it at checkout for €150
- Supply-only orders ship anywhere in Ireland — shipping is quoted separately
- Call-out service available for an extra fee
- Come and see the units on the display stand at the Dublin workshop before you buy
Warranty & aftercare
Every unit we sell carries a one-year warranty, and support doesn't stop when you drive away. Radio King has been fitting car electronics in Dublin for seven years, with around 500 different models on the shelf — so if something needs adjusting, re-pairing or replacing, you're talking to the people who installed it.
- 1-year warranty on the hardware
- After-sale support by phone or WhatsApp
- Settings, updates and pairing sorted at the workshop
BMW X5 (E53 / E70) owners usually ask
Will it work with my BMW X5 (E53 / E70) (2005–2008)?
It's made for the BMW X5 (E53 / E70) with the factory screen, model years 2005–2008. Because factory options changed between builds, we always confirm against your make, model and year first — send it on WhatsApp and you'll have an answer the same day.
Is CarPlay wireless, or do I have to plug the phone in?
Wireless. The phone pairs once and connects by itself every time you get in. Android Auto works the same way, so passengers with either phone are covered.
Do I lose any of the car's original functions?
No. The module is an addition, not a replacement — the reversing camera, parking sensors, vehicle menus, steering-wheel controls and factory radio all stay exactly as they are. CarPlay becomes another source you switch to.
Can it be removed later?
Yes, and that's the point of doing it this way. Everything connects on factory plugs, so the car goes back to standard in minutes — handy before a trade-in or a main-dealer visit.
Can I watch YouTube or Netflix on it?
Video apps run through the box, and for obvious reasons they're for when the car is parked — the school run in the back seat, or waiting on a ferry. Navigation, music and calls are what it does on the move.
How long does the installation take?
Most cars are done in a few hours at our workshop in Rosemount Business Park, Dublin 11. Fitting is €150 on top of the hardware — add it at checkout and we'll ring you to agree a slot.
Still not sure it's the right fit? Send us your reg on WhatsApp or call 087 911 0423 — we'd rather check first than swap it after.
More for your BMW
Other upgrades we supply and fit for BMW owners in Dublin.
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CarPlay Boxes
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CarPlay Boxes
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€350
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CarPlay Boxes
Audi Q8 Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2020–2024)
€350
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CarPlay Boxes
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Wireless Apple CarPlay Box (2019–2022)
€350
Let's make sure it's right for your BMW X5 (E53 / E70)
One message with your make, model and year and we'll confirm the exact kit, the price fitted, and when we can take the car in. Rosemount Business Park, Dublin.